Hardwood Floors: Laying, Sanding, and Finishing

by Don Bollinger

Overview

Using crisp photos and drawings, Bollinger goes step by step through the process. You will learn how to estimate materials, select the right kind of wood, prepare the subfloor and achieve a blemish-free finish for an old or new floor. Bollinger also provides numerous tips and tricks, and sources of supply. The book is indexed for easy reference.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780942391626
Publisher:	Taunton Press, Incorporated
Publication date:	10/02/1990
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.34(d)

About the Author

Don Bollinger is a contributor for Taunton Press titles including Sanding and Finishing Hardwood Floors.

Editorial Reviews

While wood flooring has been much in vogue in recent years, it has received little if any exceptional treatment from do-it-yourself writers. Bollinger, an experienced flooring contractor, has produced what has to be the definitive guide to installing and finishing wood floors. He addresses the three types of flooring: strip, plank, and parquet--covering such topics as estimating costs; selecting wood types and grades; preparing the underlayment; planning the layout; sanding; and applying various finishes. Bollinger brings in many tricks of the trade, such refinements as wood and metal inlays, and ideas for dealing with the irregularities that invariably crop up in the repair or layout of floors as part of renovation projects. Nicely illustrated with photos and drawings. For most public libraries with active how-to collections. A companion video is also available; contact the publisher.-- Bill Demo, Tompkins Cortland Community Coll., Dryden, N.Y.

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