Oh No! Not my wood floors!
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 03:42PM 
As the Job Coordinator for our company, much of my time is spent in coordinating the selection and installation of replacement flooring. To make the experience a little easier here is a Tip on Solid Wood installation.
If your floors are being sanded, finished or refinished, be prepared for some noise and disruption. Dust containment systems can minimize debris (we use an Air Scrubber), but no system is 100% effective, so cover any items that you want to keep dust-free. When the finish is applied, stay off your floors until it has dried. The time required will vary depending on the type of finish used. Keep in mind that no two floor boards will be identical. Variations in appearance are completely normal. As your floor ages, some color change can occur. This also is normal, but can be minimized by limiting exposure to direct sunlight, and periodically moving furniture and rugs. Cracks are normal as well, and will appear and disappear between floor boards during seasons of high and low humidity. Generally, anything less than the width of a dime is considered normal, and will correct itself as seasons change.
National Wood Flooring Association
http://www.woodfloors.org/consumer/
Lisa Moore - Job Coordinator
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