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Summertime Sun Sand Surf and Your Wood Floors Summer Maintenance for Wood Floors During the summer months there are elements that can affect the beauty of your hardwood floors. Below are some tips to keep in mind as we dive into the dog days of summer. Sand Sand can...

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Humidity And Its Effects On Your Wood Floors​ Humidity is the amount of water vapor within a given space. The warmer the air, the more moisture it can hold. Air in a home heated to 72 degrees can hold about 8 grains of moisture per cubic foot. That’s 100% relative...

Protect Your Wood Floors Simple Steps to Protect Your Hardwood Floors Your wood floors look beautiful but they also increase the value of your home. Keep your floors looking like new with these simple steps. 1. Clean up dirt and debris daily. The first step in caring...

Patching Hardwood Floors The repair of hardwood floors is different for every home. Here I explain how to patch these one hundred-year-old heart pine wood floors.

What Is The Dry Time For Wood Floor Finishes? When Will My Floors Be Dry After Refinishing? When it comes to sanding and refinishing hardwood floors, one of the key questions customers ask me is “how long does it take for the floors to dry?” Read below for more! My...

POLYURETHANE When to choose Water or Oil-Based? Two types of wood flooring polyurethane exist: water and oil base. Polyurethane is the protective finish applied to hardwood floors after sanding is complete. Typically three coatings are applied when the natural look is...

Patching of Hardwood Floors Wood floors may need patching or repair work after a renovation project. Floor voids are often seen where walls or cabinets have been removed. Sometimes only a board or two are in need of replacement. This is just the case depicted in...

Patching Hardwood Floors Pictured below is a hardwood floor patch we removed and replaced at the homeowner's request. Poor Patching: Prepping Area to be Patched: Preparing to Lace in the Patch: Patching Completed:

Custom Repair Work At Duffy Floors we are often called into historic homes to save the hardwood floors. Sometimes the renovation work leaves wall voids or damaged boards. In the case depicted here, the customer had a border pattern that was damaged.The corner design...

Simple Steps When Choosing Hardwood Floors Hardwood floors are not only a beautiful addition to your home but they may also increase the value of your property. If you are considering installing hardwood floors in your home, the choices seem endless: unfinished,...