Where Do Reclaimed Wood Floors Come From?
In order to “make room for progress” many historic homes, barns, and buildings are being torn down. Do you ever wonder what happened to the wood floors in those buildings? Until recently the flooring was often destroyed with the building. More and more often today salvage companies are working with the demolition companies and removing […]
More About Off White and Gray Hardwood Flooring
With so many new homes in the Tampa Bay area, it’s no surprise that many of these homes have a contemporary style both inside and out. For years Tampa homeowners overwhelmingly choose tile for their modern homes but now the new top choice is hardwood flooring with a gray or off white finish. Gray flooring […]
What Type of Hardwood Flooring Should I Choose for My Home?
As more homeowners turn to hardwood flooring when they replace their floors, we are often asked what type of wood is best. Just like picking a color or finish for your wood flooring, there is no one size fits all answer. Different wood types have different advantages and appearances. Here are some things to consider […]
Why Is My Hardwood Floor Splitting?
Your hardwood flooring may split or crack for several reasons but no matter the reason it can be very distressing for the homeowner, especially if it is a new flooring installation. Because we are in the very humid Tampa Bay area, we’ve seen our share of calls for repairs due to cracks and splits. When […]
Refinishing Hardwood Floors – Calling a Professional or DIY?
If you’re doing research regarding refinishing your hardwood floors you’re probably seeing a lot of do it yourself advice and instruction online. Here are some things to consider before taking the leap and attempting the job yourself. Look Into Rental Equipment – Often home improvement stores have equipment to rent but it can be booked […]
Can I Change the Color of my Engineered Wood Floor?
In a previous blog we discussed refinishing engineered hardwood floors and how the thickness of the wood layer determines if they can be refinished. That led to a few customers asking if we can re-stain engineered wood floors. Much like the question about refinishing engineered wood floors, there is no easy answer to this question […]
Uncovering Hardwood Floors
So you bought an older home and discovered that under the old carpet was a hardwood floor. Perhaps it’s not in good shape and the carpet tack strips have been attached and there are visible scratches, what are your options? Get a Professional Assessment The team at Seer Flooring has seen it all when it […]
Can You Fix A Section Of My Damaged Hardwood Flooring?
Sometimes the question is more specific asking if we can fix it without replacing or refinishing the whole floor. Sometimes it’s damage from water other times it’s a deep gouge from a heavy piece of furniture falling over, and there’s always the dreaded pet damage, both scratching and accidents. There is no easy one size […]
What Are Today’s Wood Flooring Trends?
Perhaps the biggest advantage of hardwood flooring is that it is timeless. However, there are still colors and styles that are more popular than others. Today we’ll discuss some current trends in hardwood flooring. Color Industry wide we’re seeing that homeowners are choosing either exceptionally dark or very light finishes. Some of the most popular […]
How Do I Pick the Right Finish?
In today’s blog we’re covering three common questions about finish from the team at Seer Flooring, your wood floor refinishing experts in Tampa Bay. What Color Stain Should I Choose? Stain colors are more than just dark, medium or light. Different stain colors have different tones – walnut is a warm dark brown while cherry […]