Mark recently installed hardwood flooring in place of carpet in a customer's living room, front hall and stairway:
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| First he removed the old carpet, exposing the plywood subfloor. |
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| He installed 2 1/2" floorboards, 3/4" thick. |
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| Apparent color variations are caused by changes in lighting conditions. |
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| The finished living room floor. Minimal care will keep this floor beautiful for quite some time. |
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| The front entry |
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| The stairs looked like this when Mark got to them. |
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| He started by removing the carpeting. |
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| He used one-inch-thick premium oak for the treads. |
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| Applying the finish really brings out the beauty of the grain. |
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| The stair stringer is exposed here. |
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| The treads are in place. New balusters will be next. |
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| White risers are popular now. |
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| The finished stairway |
