Hardwood Floors June/July 2019

CATEGORY: Best of Social Media

Cincinnati Floor & Window Coverings | Loveland, Ohio

CATEGORY DETAILS: All floors entered in the contest were eligible. The floors were then featured on NWFA’s social media channels, allowing followers to share, like, and comment on their favorite. The floor receiving the most engagement received this award. The contest page containing all entries received more than 40,000 views. WHAT MAKES THIS FLOOR UNIQUE: This floor was initially submitted in the Best Parquet/Inlay Application category. The pattern was laid out on the subfloor. Four inch white oak was straight laid with trowel glue and stapled everywhere except in pattern lines. Pattern lines were transferred to the top of wood then track sawed out. Amulti-tool was used to cut out near walls. Both sides were routed for grooves and slip tongue was added to one side. The bottom of the groove was removed from the walnut then inlaid into the pattern. Pin nails were face nailed where needed. The walnut that is cut at intersections is continued on the opposite side. After sanding, the floor was finished with a water-based finish.

SUPPLIERS: Finish: Bona | Sander: Clarke, Bona

INSTALLATION TYPE:

Nail-Down | Glue-Down Solid Plank Basket Weave Jobsite Finished Satin Surface Finish: Water-based White Oak, Walnut 1,600

FLOORING TYPE: FLOORING STYLE: PATTERN: FLOORING FINISH: FINISH SHEEN: FINISH TYPE: SPECIES: SQUARE FEET:

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