Due to the wide variety of materials that we carry and your personal preference, you will not find a standard pricing guide on our website.\u00a0 Please contact Sales at (403) 238-4366.<\/p>\n
My New House is being built with radiant heat. Can I use Wide planks for this application?<\/strong><\/p>\n Yes you can.\u00a0 We recommend going with any of our solid or engineered floors as\u00a0they are specifically designed to be installed over radiant heat or concrete.<\/p>\n Can your floors be installed directly to concrete?<\/strong><\/p>\n Yes they can.\u00a0 Again, we recommend going with any of our floors in a solid or engineered form.<\/p>\n We have heard that the wider boards are susceptible to cupping. Is this true?<\/strong><\/p>\n Wood can sometimes move in a manner that may not be desirable such as cupping and warping for a variety of reasons, none of which is due to the width of the boards.\u00a0 If you use a properly air dried and kiln dried product,\u00a0your planks should be stable regardless of the width.\u00a0 Cupping and\/or warping is generally caused by a lack of or too much humidity.<\/p>\n Are Fir Floors too soft?<\/strong><\/p>\n Our most popular and common floors are fir. You do not want to confuse softness with lack of durability.\u00a0 These types of wood floors have been used in homes for over 200 years and in many cases still look beautiful.\u00a0 You will want to appreciate the dents and dings that create the old and traditional look of these floors.<\/p>\n Can I use wood floors for my kitchen?<\/strong><\/p>\n Yes you can.\u00a0 It simply comes down to personal choice.\u00a0 Wood floors have been used in kitchens for hundreds of years.\u00a0 Sure, you may get a few more dings in kitchen flooring but, that only adds to the character and charm of the wood floors.<\/p>\n How do you stop solid hardwood floors from gapping?<\/strong><\/p>\n Gapping in solid hardwood floors cannot be completely eliminated.\u00a0\u00a0Wood will expand and contract depending on humidity levels in your home.\u00a0 Using a humidifier in your home during the heating seasons and maintaining humidity levels in the 30-40% range will help eliminate this issue.\u00a0 Another key is to acclimatize the wood properly in your home prior to installation.\u00a0 With wider planks, we acclimatize solid wood floors for a minimum of 30 days prior to installation.\u00a0 Engineered floors are much more dimensionally stable than solid wood floors and will show little or no gapping between boards.\u00a0 This type of flooring does not require the same amount of time for acclimatizing.<\/p>\n Can I install hardwood floors if I have pets?<\/strong><\/p>\n Yes you can.\u00a0 The great thing about reclaimed floors is that they already have\u00a0character built into them.\u00a0 A\u00a0few more marks and scratches along the way will only enhance the look and character of your floor.\u00a0 If you have bigger dogs that are more active, we suggest going with a harder wood such oak, ash, or maple.\u00a0 This type of wood will be less susceptible to deep marks or gouges.\u00a0 Keep in mind that with bigger animals, over time, you may have to refinish your floors a little more often.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t Frequently Asked Questions Where can I find Pricing? Due to the wide variety of materials that we carry and your personal preference, you will not find a standard pricing guide on our website.\u00a0 Please contact Sales at (403) 238-4366. My … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.backintimeflooring.com\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/faq.png\" "\\"faq\\"")
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