July 1st, 2009
Medallion with double maple border from entry door
This is a medallion that we installed in our client’s entry way. It’s an oval compass 24″x42″ from a local St. Louis artisan. It is inset into a herringbone pattern of 3 1/4″ Brazilian Walnut with a double 1 1/2″ maple border around the perimeter. It was challenging. We started Friday 6/26 and finished today, Tuesday 7/1. This is a site finished job and has a natural finish of Bona Mega, which is extremely durable and low VOC (less than 150 g/l). We !!LOVE!! projects like this.
The second photo really shows the true character coloration of the Brazilian Walnut. It has lot of green in it. The first has a red hue due to lighting (we’re better floor layers than photographers!)
- Oval Compass Medallion - Maple field surrounded by Walnut with Brazilian Cherry and Walnut star
Tags: Brazilian Walnut, exotic hardwood, inlay, Ipe, medallion
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June 23rd, 2009
Sand and refinish, oak floor in Tower Grove Park home. St. Louis, MO
This is a photo of a recently refinished floor in the Tower Grove area.
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May 29th, 2009
When flooring was removed we found the subfloor in this condition!!
This is the same kitchen AFTER floor was repaired, sanded and finished
This week we worked on removing 3/4″ red oak hardwood in a kitchen in Creve Coeur. The owner knew that previously water had been leaking. Some minor gaps and discoloration of the hardwood boards was apparent from the top. After removing the flooring, we found that more than 150 square feet of the subfloor and sleepers were completely black and disintegrated. No one expected that!
Tags: hardwood floor install, sand and finish, subfloor, water damage
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May 19th, 2009
Welcome to the Rockwood Floors blog. Here we’ll be posting floor care tips and information on the latest flooring products.
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