PA Floors Editorial Team

Look at the floor height where the carpeted room meets a hallway or kitchen with hard flooring. If the carpet sits noticeably higher than the adjoining floor, there’s often a wood floor underneath taking up that extra thickness. A quick pull test at a closet corner or heating vent confirms it in minutes, with no … Read more

Most original hardwood under carpet or in worn condition in an older Pennsylvania home can be refinished rather than torn out, because ¾-inch solid oak typically has enough wood above the tongue-and-groove to be sanded several times over a century of use. Replacement makes sense only when boards are cupped beyond flat-sanding, water-damaged through the … Read more