Hardwood flooring distributor Philadelphia Floor Store (PFS) recently added a new video to its “how-to” series. This step-by-step guide to installing an exotic plank "click" floating prefinished hardwood floor offers solutions for common problems such as hollow sounds, bounce, and climate control changes.
While wood floors are built to withstand the abuse of foot traffic and furniture, humidity is an invisible enemy that can quickly wreak havoc on even the best surfaces.
Thanks, in part, to the many home makeover and renovation television shows today, rustic and distressed wood floors have taken the interior design industry by storm in recent years. Due to their popularity, uniqueness and practicality, retailers are seeing a continued increase in the sales of these types of wood flooring styles.
Initially introduced to the market on laminate flooring in the late 1990s, glueless, or click mechanical locking systems crossed over to the hardwood category in the early 2000s. With the introduction of these glue-free locking systems, installing hardwood floors became as easy as 1, 2, 3.
From the Forest has introduced the Vineyard Collection, a wood line that is resistant to dent and wear and is ideal for active lifestyle families, according to the company.
Korus Wood Flooring introduced an unfinished line of its Korus acrylic infused residential wood flooring. Last year, Nydree Flooring first entered the residential market with Korus and the new unfinished line allows customers to select their own color and gloss levels on nine different types of engineered wood.