Hardwood Floors August/September 2017

1 Wood Floors Livonia, Michigan

In fact, one of Malaski’s favorite parts of the install is minding the details. One of the finishing elements for this project was wrought iron vent covers. “They were drop-in vents, but they were very thick, sturdy, and stable material. Instead of just dropping them in, Arron took a router and set it down, and routed it out and dropped it flush into the floor,” he shared. “It’s those little details that make everything come together.” Malaski also credits success to Todd Muth of CTMCustom Stairs, who handled building the steps for this project. THE RESULTS The client was extremely pleased with the result; so much so that he’s interested in expanding that look throughout his home. “He has quite a big house. On this job, we did the master bedroom, the hallway, the steps down into the master bath, and the steps up to the master bedroom,” says Malaski.” “He has quite a bit more flooring there, and he said he wished he did the rest of his house. So, hopefully, that project will be coming up soon.” SUPPLIERS: Wood: Wellborn +Wright | Saws: Festool | Nailers: Powernail | Adhesive: Bona Fastener: Powernail | Moisture Meter: Wagner Meters CATEGORY DETAILS: Entries in this category include all types of restorations, repairs, or refinishes, in either a residential or commercial application. Applications can include job site finished, manufacturer finished, solid or engineered wood flooring. Stacy Brown is the Editor/Publisher of Hardwood Floors Magazine, the official magazine of the National Wood Flooring Association. She can be reached at stacy.brown@nwfa.org.

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