Hardwood Floors February/March 2019

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Everything was done on a miter saw,” shares Stephen. “We laid it all and then track-sawed it back.” The chevron pattern was installed in the upstairs hallway and master bedroom of the home using the same 5" select white oak that was installed on the main floor of the home. Young Brothers Hardwood used sausages, supported with nails, to install the chevron. As if the 2,200 square feet of flooring wasn’t enough, Young Brothers Hardwood also did two flights of stairs. The floors were all finished with a custom blend of Pallmann’s Magic Oil. The mixed ratio was 2:1, using two neutrals to one white. “Our Pallmann representative joined us on the job to finish the floors,” adds Stephen. “Our customer speaks highly of our commitment to each job and to staying ahead of the curve when it comes to methods used and products available,” he shares. “I loved the freedom of this job,” adds Young. “It’s a type of floor that I’ve wanted to do for a long time. It was definitely a bucket-list- type floor.” g

During the design phase, the customer visited a home where Young Brothers Hardwood had recently installed a Monticello pattern and fell in love. After finalizing design plans and securing the materials they’d need, Young Brothers Hardwood headed to the jobsite, where they milled everything on-site. “We installed the Monticello pattern using full-spread glue- down, supported with nails, in the entryway of the home,” says Stephen. “The pattern consists of thirty 15"x15" tiles, constructed using white oak for the border and walnut in the center. The tile pattern was bordered in aluminum and then walnut.” The main floor of the home was a straight lay installation using 5" select white oak. This section of flooring also was installed using full-spread glue-down and supported with nails. Now to the part Stephen had waited years to do, the chevron pattern. “This was our first time doing chevron, and it was a bit challenging because we didn’t have a table saw to put a sled on.

• Armstrong Flooring Inc. announced that it has completed the previously disclosed sale of its wood flooring segment to an affiliate of American Industrial Partners (AIP). • Bona® US announced that its online training platform, at BonaTraining. com, won Litmos’ 2018 Lenny Award for “Best Customer Training Program.” • WOCA USA announced the appointment of Jesse Sample as Territory Manager. • Q.E.P. Co. Inc. (QEPC) announced that it has signed a partnership/ distribution agreement with the CongoleumCorporation. • Aacer Flooring donated maple flooring to a local school to create a premium hardwood sports floor. • PPG announced that it will implement a 10 percent price increase on all of its industrial coating products globally. • Middle Tennessee Lumber, based in Burns, Tennessee, announced that Jesse Joyce has been appointed President. Larry Cox has been appointed Vice President. • Lauzon Distinctive Hardwood Flooring in Papineauville, Quebec, has earned the NWFA/NOFMA Mill Certification. • Lacrosse Hardwood Flooring announced the completion of its new customer conference and training center.

The Monticello pattern consists of thirty 15"x15" tiles, constructed using white oak for the border and walnut in the center. The chevron pattern was installed in the upstairs hallway and master bedroom of the home using the 5" select white oak.

All photos courtesy of Stephen Young.

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