Have you noticed significant damage forming in your hardwood floors? If small slits on the surface have turned into large cracks, it’s likely that you’ll need to replace the planks in order to salvage your flooring. At Elegant Floor Service, replacing wood floor planks for homes in Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia is our specialty. […]
If you’ve chosen to install classy, elegant stone flooring in Silver Spring, MD or a nearby area, it’s important to know the selection of natural stones available. The basic types of natural stone floors are travertine, marble, granite and slate. Let’s take a brief look at each of these flooring options. Travertine Travertine stone flooring […]
If you have hardwood flooring, you may be living with pesky scratches that really prevent your floor from looking its very best. Elegant Floor Services has specialized in installing hardwood flooring for its customers since 1987 and knows what it takes to address this problem. Let’s take a look at the steps you can follow […]
If you’ve installed hardwood flooring, you need to know how to best clean and maintain your floor if you want it to last. Elegant Floor Services has been installing hardwood flooring for customers in Maryland, Washington, DC and Virginia since 1987, and knows what it takes to clean and maintain this type of flooring. Allow […]
Because wood is porous, hardwood floors contract and expand with changes in temperature and humidity. When wood loses moisture, it shrinks. When wood holds moisture, it expands. Water can get trapped between your floor and subfloor, and this excessive moisture can cause your floor to warp, cup, flake or crack. Additionally, standing water can discolor, […]