DuChateau Luxury Vinyl Tile
The look of wood with the durability of vinyl tile!! DuChateau Luxury Vinyl Tile is a 33 mm thick with .55 mm top wear layer glue down vinyl tile. Planks are 7″ wide by 48″ long and have a prime Read More
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Pre-finished and Site-Finished Hardwood in Calgary
Calgary Hardwood Flooring specialists – Smith Bros. Ltd – are often asked by customers what the difference is between pre and site finished flooring. This Calgary Flooring company has been in business since 1918, so if you’re curious about hardwood Read More
Increase Your Calgary Home’s Value – Invest in Hardwood Flooring
The National Wood Flooring Association surveyed real estate agents about the benefits of hardwood flooring in a home. Overwhelmingly, 82% responded that homes with hardwood often sell faster and for a greater price. At Smith Bros. Floors, we’d have to agree. We’ve Read More
Hardwood Floors in Calgary – A Smart Investment
Hardwood floors in Calgary are some of the most beautiful, inviting, floors to be seen. Along with the beauty of hardwood floors comes the added bonus of the increased value it adds to your home. Regardless of whether your goal Read More
FAQ About Hardwood Floor Maintenance in Calgary
Recently we found a great article by Kim Wahlgren in Hardwood Floors magazine that addresses many of the confusion that our Calgary customers have about their hardwood flooring maintenance. Several common questions they address are: “Q: Can I use one Read More
What Calgary Homeowners Risk with Cash Deals for Hardwood Refinishing
Recently two home owners came to us to ask our advice on how to repair the hardwood floor in their Calgary home. They had had their hardwood floor refinished (not resanded) to repair some minor scratches and general wear in Read More
The Evolution of Hardwood Flooring in Calgary
The residential hardwood flooring market has changed over the years. There was a time in the not so distant past when almost all floors where sand on site (site finished) 1 1/2” Red Oak with a natural finish. That changed Read More
Complete renovation with hardwood upgrade
This is a project we are currently working on in the community of Douglasdale on the Bow River in Calgary, AB. The general contractor has almost completely gutted this 20 year old house to help bring it up to modern Read More
Dust containment
Dust containment is a huge factor in determining whether or not a customer will choose your company for their renovation project. Many hardwood flooring companies disregard this as it increases the job estimate and can sometimes turn price sensitive work Read More