Article: Repairing a hardwood floor? Call in a professional

TIM CARTER
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
10-19-2008

Repairing a hardwood floor? Call in a professional
TIM CARTER
Date: 10-19-2008, Sunday
Section: REAL ESTATE
Edtion: All Editions
Column: ASK THE BUILDER

DEAR TIM: I'm faced with a hardwood floor repair. Water seeped under my front door and caused the floor to warp. What's involved in a job like this? I'm usually not too timid when it comes to home repair issues, but I'm feeling out of my comfort zone. I realize the hardwood floor is made up of interlocking pieces, and for the life of me I can't figure out how to remove single pieces, much less install new ones.

Dan B., San Jose, Calif.

DEAR DAN: I'll tell you what's involved in a hardwood ...

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