Tennessee flooring guides
Costs, materials, subfloors and the practical questions that come up on a real job — written for people getting a quote, not for people selling one.
Guides
Tennessee flooring guides — costs, materials, old houses and the practical questions that come up on a real job.
Crawl Space Encapsulation and What It Does for a Wood Floor
Crawl space encapsulation seals the dirt floor and foundation vents under a house with a heavy vapor barrier, then controls…
Should You Sand a Cupped Floor? Fix Moisture First
No. Sanding a cupped floor before the moisture source is fixed almost always backfires. The sander levels the raised edges…
Does Felt Under Flooring Stop Cupping? No, Here’s Why
No. Felt paper under a hardwood floor stops squeaks, minor dust transfer, and some plank-to-subfloor friction — it does nothing…
Crawl Space Humidity: The Number That Decides Your Floor
The number is 55% relative humidity in the crawl space. Keep it under that line and the wood flooring above…
Why Hardwood Floors Cup in Tennessee: The Crawl Space Link
Hardwood cups when the underside of a board absorbs more moisture than the top, so the edges swell and rise…