Nor Cal Floor Design Blog
Come by during the Truckee Chamber of Commerce’s mixer at the Rock on Monday, July 15th from 5 to 7pm, and get a sneak peek of where we are with our new flooring showroom. There will be good food, great people, and fun raffle prizes. Bring your business cards for a chance to network and to enter the raffle. Learn …
Your hardwood flooring finish is the determining factor as to what cleaning method you should use. Whether it be a natural oil finish or polyurethane, a proper cleaning solution needs to be used. With natural oil finishes, you need to find out what products to use from the company who finished it. Most natural oil manufacturers make an oil soap …
Another Martis Camp masterpiece! Matt worked with homeowners Mark and Bridget Wright, along with designer Julie Johnson-Holland to achieve the elegant, yet rustic feel they were looking for. The floor of choice was Rustic Walnut with a natural oil finish. Planks were 6’6″ in length and 6.25″ wide. The contractor for this project was NSM Construction. (all photos by Vance Fox)
We are pleased to announce that we will be opening a new Truckee showroom in August, 2013. Located at The Rock on Brockway Drive, our new showroom will display samples of our European wide plank flooring, different finish options, and more. Stay tuned for more information and grand opening details. The Rock: Map:
At Nor-Cal Floor Design, we care about the environment year-round and therefore offer eco-friendly products and finishes. Earth Day is just one day out of the year where we celebrate and raise awareness about making eco-conscious efforts. Some ways you and your family can celebrate Earth Day are: Plant a tree Bring a bag with you on a walk and …
Beech is a blonde wood and one of the most unstable species. The material goes through a 100% natural thermo treatment process, no dye’s or stains, resulting in a reddish/brown color. The color of the plank is all the way through the wear layer. If damage occurs, sanding and refinishing of the damaged area can make it like new again. …
Another masterpiece from Jones-Corda Construction. Matt worked directly with the homeowners to achieve the timeless Tahoe look they were striving for. This Lake Tahoe beauty has a wire brushed, custom stained Old Growth Bavarian Elm floor with widths of 8”, 10” 11.5” and 13” with all lengths of 8’. They were very specific in the choosing of their floor for …
Improved performance and high standards of sustainability make Nor-Cal Floor Design products a wise investment for both your home and the environment. Our layered construction is more stable, with less warping and cupping than solid wood flooring. This equals reduced maintenance, saving both the cost and hassle of refinishing. Our wide plank floors are able to be used over in-floor …
Matt of Nor-Cal Floor Design worked with Jack Snow of RKD Architects and Jones Corda Construction on this amazing Martis Camp residence. The material of choice for this project was Bavarian Oak with a custom natural finish. The boards were 8” wide by 16’ long. The project was very challenging in all aspects of construction down to the wood floor installation due …
Unfortunately, many floor finishes contain harmful petroleum and chemical-based solvents that emit volatile organic compounds, or VOCs. These compromise your home’s indoor air quality (sometimes even after they’ve dried) and damage your health when inhaled. If you’re concerned about indoor air quality, think about using a zero VOC finish and avoid petroleum-based finishes in the home. For health-conscious individuals, there’s a …
Matt worked closely with Jamie & Heidi Williams as well as Patty of Heller Construction to achieve the perfect floor for the stunning Squaw Valley home. The floor of choice was ash. It has a hardness similar to oak and has been used to make baseball bats because of its excellent shock absorption. Matt hand scraped each plank and finished …
This material was custom all the way down to the milling of the material. It was specially milled to 1 1/8 inch thickness to accommodate the home’s construction. This specialty material is 14 inches wide with lengths of 8 foot. The finishing of the material includes in-house hand-scraping and a custom finish.