The owners of this Westwood Hills home knew they wanted to complement the original classic style of their residence built in the 1940’s. By calling Greg Garber Hardwood Floors [Read more…] about Maintain Vintage Style with New Flooring
Maintenance for Oil Finished Floors
Oiled finished wood flooring is a popular choice for many homeowners in recent times mainly because of the aesthetics. An oil finished wood floor provides a pleasing natural and warm look that makes the real character of the wood stand out. If an oiled finish is your choice of wood flooring a proper maintenance routine is crucial to keep your flooring in proper condition and minimize the risk of scratches, scrapes and chips.
A well-oiled wood floor normally requires a regular vacuum and a thorough going over with a moist, not wet mop to keep it looking amazing. Make sure the moisture your using contains a conditioner to protect your finish, check with a professional as to the best conditioner to use. Like anything else with age your oiled hardwood floor does lose it luster and then it’s time to call us at Greg Garber Hardwood Floors. We are experts at professionally cleaning your oil finished hardwood floors. We have the expertise and right products .
Can my Hardwood Floor be Repaired and/or Sanding and Re-Surfaced?
As the administrator for Greg Garber Hardwood Floors I’m the first person you will be in contact with when you call our office in Pacific Palisades, California 310-230-4597. Recently at least half of your calls to our office are questions about “repairing my hardwood floor, they start like this,”My animal had an accident and it left a stain can……?” or “We have water damage [Read more…] about Can my Hardwood Floor be Repaired and/or Sanding and Re-Surfaced?
Update the Flooring in Your Home
Improve the look in your home and increase its value!
It’s time to make some improvements/changes in your home. A simple cost effective way to improve the look and increase the value of your home is with hardwood flooring. Here’s an example of how we at Greg Garber Hardwood Floors did that to this beautiful home in Pacific Palisades.
These Pacific Palisades homeowners realized their marble floors, while still beautiful, were outdated and made the decision to change to hardwood flooring. They wanted the job done right and called us. Before installing the new flooring we first demo the existing marble flooring and mad sure the sub floor was in the right condition to install the new hardwood flooring.
Once demolition was completed Garrison Du Bois Isabelle was installed throughout the house. See for yourself in the before and after pictures how beautiful the result.
Rebuilding a Damaged Staircase is Possible, Don’t Give Up
Damaged floors and staircases can be salvaged if you call on the right floor expert. We at Greg Garber Hardwood Floors are expert [Read more…] about Rebuilding a Damaged Staircase is Possible, Don’t Give Up
A New and Exciting Flooring Product
We’re excited to share this brand new padded vinyl product from Garrison; an alternative to laminate that is beautiful, super durable, easy to install and cost effective. It comes in a great line of colors offering you many choices, one that will match your decor perfectly.
Our first use of this floor product, it was only first available in April 2017, was a whole cottage; two bedrooms, [Read more…] about A New and Exciting Flooring Product
Hand Distressed and Finished on Site
A couple weeks ago our blog (check blog dated April 12, 2017) showed on site hand distressing on our project in Pacific Palisades. The clients wanted the new solid walnut floor we installed to match flooring in the rest of the house.
After installing random width solid walnut floor and hand distressing the new floor on site we proceeded to finish the project by staining [Read more…] about Hand Distressed and Finished on Site
Hand Distressing adds Definition to Walnut Hardwood Flooring
This photograph is not a completed flooring project, it shows “work in progress” on a home in Pacific Palisades. This floor job is a three step process; installing the solid walnut floor, hand distressing [Read more…] about Hand Distressing adds Definition to Walnut Hardwood Flooring
From Water Damage to Serviceable Beauty
Just before the holidays 2016, this family had water damage to their hardwood floors. Unfortunately water damage is the one thing that cannot be fixed.
Fortunately we were called [Read more…] about From Water Damage to Serviceable Beauty
Formula for Long Lasting Hardwood Flooring
Currently you are building or remodeling your home and deciding on what type of floors will best serve your decor be sure “hardwood” is on your list. Hardwood floors can not only be beautiful but practical as they match any style of home and can be refinished over many years. Below are three examples of this statement:
In Pacific Palisades [Read more…] about Formula for Long Lasting Hardwood Flooring
