1970s Hardwood Floors

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1970s hardwood floors. Our hardwood floors are available in solid and engineered hardwood and a wide variety of colors styles and wood species whether you re interested in a traditional look like a classic oak wood floor or something more modern and contemporary like bamboo floors or cork flooring we have everything. 1970 s 80s these are the dark ages of hardwood flooring. Popular flooring in the 1960s. It should be noted that cork flooring is found in houses of all ages and can be refinished just like wood.

For years the production installer got faster and sloppier and piece work payment dropped in 1970 from 6 to 4 cents a square foot for a parquet installation. Unfortunately hardwood was not a trend and you will most likely not find hardwood under your carpet in these homes. Old hardwood floor finishes were often varnish and possibly shellac. The hardwood floors of this period were typically white oak chestnut maple or black walnut milled into 2 to 3 wide boards.

Probably the most obvious changes and advancements in the hardwood flooring industry since the 1920 s have been in protective finishes and coatings. Hardwood floors are not a cure all for property value. Remove a floor heating vent with the screwdriver. But in the mid 1960 s new urethane products were introduced.

In the snippet above from 1920 you can see the recommendation of shellac wax or varnish as the choice finishes to use on wood floors. Some block floors survive today and can be removed cleaned of the tar and relaid in a modern mastic. Add style warmth and value to your home with beautiful hardwood floors from the home depot. Lead was sometimes added to old varnishes so sanding old hardwood floors can be dangerous.

Our 1970 s house makeover part 5. Hardwood floors are commonly 3 4 inch thick tongue and groove boards. But it s not going to be the detail that suddenly takes your house up in value. Obviously something went awry.

Maple was popular in kitchens due to its strength and resilience since it had no open pores that might absorb spills. Flooring is a reflection of both the popular decorating style and technology of any given time period. Look i m not saying that they ll make your home worth less. Block hardwood floor could be laid on top of concrete using hot tar as an adhesive.

Let s not beat around the bush. Peek inside the opening to look at the type of wood that lies in the gap.