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Floors and Coverings

Dead-Flat Bathroom Floor

When the floor has to look perfect, but existing conditions are anything but, a dry-pack mortar bed can save the job.
Floating Hardwood Floor with Unmatched Advantages

Steller Innovations Solid Hardwood Flooring combines some of the best qualities of solid wood and engineered flooring at a competitive price.
2 Methods for Patching a Hardwood Floor

Learn professional techniques for evaluating damaged flooring, removing individual boards, and installing seamless repair patches.
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Electric Floor Warming and Uncoupling in A Single Layer

These underfloor systems can work with almost any floor covering.
Podcast 184: Insulating an All-Brick House, Working with Engineered Siding, and Carpentry as a Second Career

The gang shares some listener feedback about workshops, painting brick, and cleaning products before answering questions about insulation, siding, and framing.
Nearly Invisible Floor Finish

Bona Traffic Naturale is an easy-to-apply, fast-drying alternative to polyurethane that gives the look of unfinished wood.
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Talon Certified Floors

Durable finish made with FSC certified sustainable hardwoods. Go to TalonDirect.com to learn more.
Squeak-Free Subfloor Installation

Use the right adhesives, fasteners, and techniques to ensure that finished floors are quiet and solid.
NWFA is Making Sweeping Changes to Their Wood-Flooring Installation Guidelines

The National Wood Flooring Association has been working with experts throughout the construction industry to create a new and better guide to successful flooring installations.
Podcast Episode 161: Live from the Builders’ Show: Misconceptions About Radiant Heat and New Rules for Hardwood Floors

We sit down with Terry Alsberg founder of Warmboard Radiant and Mike Guertin Fine Homebuilding editorial advisor.