Worn Staircase

DIY Tips for Wood Stairs Refinishing & Hardwood Staircase Installation

Your home’s staircase takes a beating year-round. It is used throughout the day, every day. Eventually, the wooden stair treads can become worn, chipped and the finish faded. Refinishing hardwood…

DIY hardwood flooring, Stair refinishing, Worn Staircase

Blog, Hardwood Stairs

Refinishing and Reviving Hardwood Stairs in Your Home

There is no doubt about the fact that hardwood stairs add tremendous aesthetic appeal and value to your home. From straight to curved to a winding, elegant staircase, the look…

Hardwood Flooring Ideas, Worn Staircase

There are many options and possibilities when it comes to hardwood flooring and its installation. Few of the most common types include plank, strip, parquet, engineered, laminated floors.

All of the above are either nailed or glued down on top of existing sub-floor. In condominiums or commercial properties where sub-floor consists of concrete, plywood is applied on top of the slab in order to allow for nailing of the floor. All glued down floors can be directly applied on top of the concrete. See diagrams below outlining different floor types, installation techniques as well as examples of transition and finishing trims commonly used.