Questions and Answers for Bruce Natural Maple 3/4 in. Thick x 2-1/4 in. Wide x Varying Length Solid Hardwood Flooring (20 sqft / case)

A:  Any hardwood floor is going to be more susceptible to scratches from dog nails, so we recommend keeping a pet's nails trimmed at all times to try to cut down on the likelihood of pet related damage. Our laminate products are more pet friendly products than our hardwood products.

A:  I have put this floor in our kitchen about 6 years ago and we have a 75Lb dog. It has held up well to the dog claws, however it does seem to get affected by sunlight. The areas near the French door seem to have faded to a blonde and are showing a patina finish due to traffic. It is probably the highest traffic spot in the house. We have a throw rug under the kitchen table and you can really see the difference in color of the wood when you peel back the rug. I have also put it in our master bedroom, but that is only 1 year old. So I'd say it is OK with regard to the dog, but if you get a lot of direct sun, you may see some color shift. Likewise if you have a direct outdoor access to the kitchen, your life expectancy of the area will be 6 to 7 years.

A:  Yes, small dog shouldn’t be an issue but I have a 100# lab and I’ve seen some scratches in the finish.

A:  Yes, it can be used in a kitchen

A:  Click on the link below to view the installation guidelines for installing our 3/4" solid hardwood flooring. http://www.floorexpert.com/articles/Installation/Installation-Instructions-3-4-Solid-Hardwood-Plank-Strip-Products-for-mechanically-fastened-staple-nail-or-cleat-applications?retURL=%2Fapex%2FknowledgeSearch%3Fk%3D3%252F4%2522%2Bhardwood&popup=false&lang=en_US&KBArticleTypeLabel=Installation&KBArticleTitle=Installation+Instructions+3%2F4%22+Solid+Hardwood+Plank+%26+Strip+Products+for+mechanically+fastened%2C+staple%2C+nail+or+cleat+applications&KBArticleName=Installation-Instructions-3-4-Solid-Hardwood-Plank-Strip-Products-for-mechanically-fastened-staple-nail-or-cleat-applications&KBArticleType=Installation__kav&KBArticleID=kA330000000hmBO I hope this information is helpful.

A:  I just installed it in my kitchen and I have a friend who has an architect sister who installed the same thing in her kitchen. My understanding is that it holds up really well. I’ve had white oak in another kitchen for the last 11 years and its fabulous.

A:  S-1152 would be the touch-up kit that you would need. The store associate would be able to place a special order for you for this. Click below to view the touch up kit information. http://www.floorexpert.com/articles/Installation_Products_Accessories/Armstrong-Touch-Up-Kit-Product-Information?retURL=%2Fapex%2FknowledgeSearch%3Fk%3Dtouch-up%26c%3DAll%26c2%3DAll&popup=false&lang=en_US&KBArticleTypeLabel=Installation+Products+%26+Accessories&KBArticleTitle=Armstrong+Touch-Up+Kit+%22Product+Information%22&KBArticleName=Armstrong-Touch-Up-Kit-Product-Information&KBArticleType=Installation_Products_Accessories__kav&KBArticleID=kA130000000mIaB

A:  Hi there Howard, Solid Hardwood floors are not recommended to be glued down, especially to concrete slabs. These particular floors are mainly nail or staple down depending on the thickness. This particular thickness is rated for nail-down installation. Solid Hardwood floors are --not-- able to be installed below-grade, like in a basement. They must be at grade or above. - Jay

A:  Hi, Yes we installed this over concrete.

A:  Our recommended method of installation of this product would be nailing it down to a wooden substrate but you can also install this as full spread with our recommended adhesive Armstrong Summit. For installation methods or information about this adhesive please speak with your local Home Depot representative.

A:  The price, you get what you pay for.

A:  Item AHS4010 has a 5 year finish warranty. One of the reasons why some of our products have a longer warranty is due to the finish that is applied to the product. This product has a urethane finish. Most of our products have a urethane finish with aluminum oxide, which makes it a more durable finish, therefore we offer a longer warranty.

A:  This product is prefinished with a urethane coating, which has multiple layers of ultra-violet cured urethane resins to form an extremely hard and wear resistant barrier.

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