Hardwood Floors June/July 2025

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2025 NWFA Wood Floor of the Year By Burt Bollinger The Wood Floor of the Year awards encourage and recognize innovative craftsmanship and design in wood flooring installations. See the winning floors and all of the projects that vied for the title.

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WOOD FLOOR OF THE YEAR MEMBERS' CHOICE: GRAIN DESIGN FLOORING

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Minimizing the Dark Spots By Todd Schutte

Pulse Lasers in Wood Coating Removal By Kyle Neuroh Offering precision, speed, and environmental benefits, pulse lasers are appealing for a wide range of wood restoration and finishing tasks. This article covers some of the key benefits and drawbacks of using pulse lasers for wood coating removal.

With the increasing trend of natural and white (or lighter stained) floors, we also are seeing an increase in the instances of mysterious black spots showing up on these floors. Understanding that this possibility lies with every new install or resand, how can you best minimize this phenomenon causing issues for you and your customers?

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