Yes and no. Is the vinyl flooring is tightly secured to the subfloor? Does the vinyl flooring have a thick cushion attached? If the vinyl floor is thin and well secured to the subfloor you may be able to float a wood floor over it. In some situations you may be able nail/staple a wood floor over it also. If the wood subfloor is sound you may be able to nail a solid wood floor over the top.

It is better to remove the existing vinyl, but if it does not cause a transition problem from one floor to the next and/or if it does not cause a problem with the installation or removal of appliances and doors then it can be done. Keep in mind though that you may want to remove and raise your base boards so they have the proper reveal.

Solid 3/4" Hardwood flooring cannot be installed below grade (below the soil line) or over concrete. When a solid product encounters moisture it reacts very negatively. Therefore, a laminate or engineered flooring must be used. Laminate flooring is constructed by fusing 4-plys of material together to form a product with unprecedented strength and durability. An engineered product is very similar with the exception that they usually have a real wood layer on top of the constructed core.

If your original vinyl floor was installed using a full spread adhesive method, then you can apply an embossing leveler to the original vinyl to smooth it out and then install the new vinyl.

Hardwood floor installation is a skilled trade that requires talented hands to produce the best possible results. Wood Flooring International’s dealers use highly skilled craftsmen who install our floors day in and day out. They not only do it right, they know how to avoid the headaches and hassles even the handiest of homeowners can run into.

Although many homeowners have pets, hardwood flooring is not designed for the abuse a dog or cat can cause on a floor. Urine may permanently discolor the finish of the wood floor and large dogs' claws will probably leave scratches in the finish. The type of wood floor you buy, the color and the finish will also be factor in how much punishment the floor's finish can withstand before showing scratches and excessive wear.

Yes, choose our clic floating cork floor and you can install directly over your existing flooring with very little surface preparation.

It depends on the type of wood floor you choose. Our Engineered floors can be installed over existing floors such as ceramic tile, vinyl and most other types. Solid wood floors have some limitations in this area. Best to talk to your Wood Flooring International dealer about whether or not it’s a good idea to install the floor you want over the floor you have.

Concrete Floors must not contain a sealer or finish of any kind. For installing below grade (below floor level, like in basements), we recommend Basement Proofer to prepare concrete floors. First, clean the sub-floor for any remaining dirt and grease. Tiles must be in the room of installation for at least 2 days to stabilize temperature. Never use polyurethane over vinyl tile.

Hardwood flooring can be installed almost anywhere in your home. Solid wood, such as site-finished and pre finished flooring, can be installed on or above ground. It is not recommended to install hardwood flooring in moisture prone areas of your home, such as the wet areas of a bathroom.

Any room except a full bath. With the variety of products available and a choice of installation options, hardwood flooring can now be installed in any room of the home. The only consideration is whether the floor will be installed on-, above- or below-grade. For example, because of potential moisture problems, solid hardwood is not recommended for installations below grade, such as in a basement.

Yes ! this is exactly the kind of installation real hardwood floating floor is designed for. You must use the specified underlay with a DPM over the subfloor to lay the floating floor onto.

Leveraging a partnership with a local storage business, Voyageur Flooring will deliver a portable storage unit to your house one week before the sanding/installation of your hardwood floor for you to use as storage. After the work on the hardwood floor is completed, you will have one week to move your things back in, at which point we will remove the portable storage unit from your driveway. We offer this option as a part of our “regular” services to customers.

Voyageur Flooring, we use only the best products available. Because of this you can expect the finish on your hardwood floor to last from 7-10 years. (The need to refinish your hardwood floors, at some time, occurs because of normal everyday traffic and wear.) For comparison, most hardwood floor companies use products that will last between 3-5 years.

Yes, but ONLY if appropriate basement proofer is used to prepare the concrete before laying the tile. Vinyl tile can not be laid on top of a preexisting tiled floor below grade.

No wax, no mess. Mohawk Hardwood Floors are very easy to maintain. Simply use Mohawk Floor Care Essentials Hard Surface Cleaner and a specialty terry cloth flooring mop available from your local Mohawk flooring store. See the Store Locator for a Mohawk flooring dealer nearest you.

Absolutely! As long as the existing floor is level, you can lay a new floor over the top. However bare in mind that the new floor installed will raise from 12mm to 19mm depending on the thickness of the floor you choose to have installed.

Yes, but ONLY if Basement Proofer is used to prepare the concrete before laying the tile. Vinyl tile can not be laid on top of a preexisting tiled floor below grade.

Vinyl is simple to install. First make sure you have a reference point for placement of the graphic. Use a wax and grease remover to clean the area very well for proper adhesion. Place the graphic on the location to be installed and gently slide around until you have it in the proper location. When you peal the tack sheet off make sure you use a very sharp angle, try to make the tack sheet parallel with the surface as you are pulling it off.

You should never wet mop a hardwood floor, this will raise the grain and may permanently damage the wood's surface. Use Mohawk Floor Care Essentials Hard Surface Products to clean and protect your hardwood floor. Always apply the Mohawk Floor Care Essentials Hard Surface Cleaner directly to the terry cloth flooring mop, not the floor.

If your hardwood floor's finish becomes dull and scratched you can restore the finish by a light screening and recoat of the urethane.

Everwood Hardwood flooring is scratch resistant. However, no flooring is completely scratch proof. To help minimize damage to your floor, proper floor maintenance such as using felt pads, sweeping your floor regularly etc. will help prolong the life and beauty of your floors. Minimize water exposure to your hardwood flooring. Wipe up spills as soon as possible. Wood flooring is a natural product, which expands and contracts as moisture levels change.

The squeak is probably in the subfloor over a floor joist. Best way is to run screws into the subfloor through the joint nearest the squeak. If this is awkward, first screw a 2 x 2 to the side of the joint tight to the subfloor, then screw up through the 2 x 2 into the subfloor.

Most people install a polyurethane hardwood floor. These floors are easy to clean and maintain as long as you follow a few simple steps. First of all you will want to use a vacuum or broom to get rid of grit and dust. Make sure to use a vacuum with a floor attachment or an upright vacuum with a hardwood floor setting. A vacuum with a beater bar could harm your floors. You may then want to use a dry untreated dust mop.

Our hardwood flooring is a four-sided tongue-and-groove product that can be nailed directly to a wood subfloor. A hardwood floor cannot be floated. Refer to our engineered floors at www.onlinewoodfloor.com for flooring that may be floated over radiant heating or below grade.

Let the flooring acclimate for 5 to7 days, with boxes opened and laid flat in the room where the flooring is to be installed. If you are in an area with high humidity, you may need to install some humidity controls like a humidifier or dehumidifier.

Our hardwood floors are treated with up to 10 coats of an aluminum oxide finish. While this will certainly help the durability of the floor, it is the hardness of the floor that will give the best indication of durability. Refer to the Janka Hardness rating for a true indication of hardness for a selected species:

All species used for hardwood flooring are durable enough to withstand the wear and tear of daily life. However, this does not mean wood will not dent. As a natural material, wood is made of thousands of cells. When the tree is in the forest, these cells are filled with water. Once that tree becomes lumber, the moisture in those cells is replaced with air. Therefore, if you drop a heavy object on the floor, the floor will compress, forming a dent or gash.

Answer: For ¾” thick strip flooring an average price is $8.50 CDN per sq./ft. installed excluding removal and preparation costs (Canadian dollars for those surfing from afar) plus applicable taxes is a good budget figure.