Blog: Flooring Advice
The Next “Big” Thing in Flooring: Wide Plank Wood Floors Are In
Once only used for old rustic cabins, wide wooden planks are now a dramatic way to make a statement in your modern home. Ever since 2012, wide plank wood floors have become more and more popular. Here is a step-by-step walk through of this gorgeous trend that is here...
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Gray Matter: 4 Things You Need to Know About the Gray Wood Floor Trend
In the past few years, the popular choices for wood floor colors have landed on far sides of the spectrum—homeowners have been choosing either very dark (even black!) floors or opting for blonde or white wood flooring. If you’ve got less extreme tastes and want to...
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How Do I Achieve a Wood Floor Look Without Paying a Hardwood Floor Price?
Hi! I’m Troy from Ace Wood Floors. Today’s topic is: How to achieve a wood floor look without paying a wood floor price. The option that we recommend is called Luxury Vinyl Tile, or LVT. It installs like a laminate but the difference is that it’s a vinyl product that...
read moreHardwood Flooring on a Budget
Hi! This is Troy with Ace Wood Flooring. Today I’m here to discuss wood flooring on a budget. Quite often people come in the showroom looking for an economical wood floor. Well I’m here to tell you that the best bang for your buck would be ¾ solid 2 ¼ inch...
read moreIs Engineered Hardwood Flooring Right for Me?
Hi! This is Troy with Ace Wood Floor. Today’s topic is: Is engineered flooring right for me? Engineered flooring is specifically designed for a specific product. Most notably, going over top of a concrete subfloor. Here in New England, the majority of us have a wooden...
read moreShould I Sand and Refinish My Hardwood Floors?
Hi! This is Troy with Ace Wood Floor. Today our topic is: Should I refinish my floor or not? Quiet often, wood floors can be refinished. The average wood floor has a shelf life of 150 years. So if your house is under 150 years old, a wood floor refinishing service can...
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What’s New for 2016 Flooring! – The Fusion Max Hybrid Flooring Collection
2015 introduced the fusion hybrid flooring that installs like laminate flooring and has all the bells and whistles of Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT). It’s great for kitchens, bathrooms, and any high traffic areas in your home or business. It's extremely durable, 100%...
read moreHow to Repair Hardwood Floors Damaged by Ice Dams
New Englanders are no strangers to ice dams. An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof, preventing melting snow from draining the way it should. Rather than draining as it should, the backed up water behind the ice dam can (and likely will) leak...
read moreWhat New Englanders Need to Know about Mold and Mildew in Hardwood Flooring
Any homeowner or business owner knows that mold and mildew and flooring are sworn enemies. Preventing mold and mildew from being introduced into your floor is, of course, the ideal. However, is that even possible? Ace Wood Flooring’s Troy Hewes talks about the causes...
read moreFusion Hybrid Flooring is one of the Hottest Products for 2015. Highlights from Rhode Island home show
Despite the snow and cold weather, the 2015 Rhode Island Home Show proved to be one of the best years in recent memory. Over 7,500 New Englanders visited the Rhode Island Convention Center March 5, 6, 7 and 8 to see over 200 exhibitors from Rhode Island, Massachusetts...
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