Winter in northern, mountain and central areas brings more than the freezing temperatures. As the atmosphere cools down, the air loses moisture. Cold and arid days push outdoor humidity levels into the single digits causing days or even weeks to be at 20% RH or less....
Tim Fowler
Tim Fowler has been in the floor distribution business for 17 years. Over the years he served in store management, contractor sales, retail business development and built up a sports flooring program from its inception. Tim brings those years of experience to his current role as content manager contributing helpful articles and answering some of the difficult questions customers are asking.
North Sea – Realistic Texture, Watersafe Technology
The nautical theme of the North Sea Collection captures the natural landscape of the arctic north. With color tones and textures that accent the wood grain character, the surface pattern extends into the bevel edge to give a natural transition between planks....
Lake Huron – Subtle Texture, Microbevel Edge, Watersafe Technology
The Lake Huron collection features descriptive names to help associate with each color. From the greyish hues of Stormfront to the lighter shell-color of Oyster. Continuing our watersafe theme, made possible because of the TriSeal™ technology, we added a microbevel...
Durango – True Hand Scraped, Textured Edge Solid Flooring
Durability is the Durango Collection! Constructed of solid 3/4" thick hardwood with true hand scraped detail including the textured edges, gives this collection its own unique character as if the floor has been around for years. This naturally aged appearance is...
Which Wear Layer is Right for My Engineered Floor?
The evolution of processing trees into flooring has changed through the years. Because of technology advances and environmental concerns, we have new ways to craft beautiful, resilient, and affordable wood flooring. Traditional methods cut lumber into solid hardwood...
Help For A Hassle-Free Humidifier?
Troubleshooting common issues Whole-home humidifiers are designed with a variety of features. Learning about these features will help you maintain and keep your unit operating well. Properly functioning humidifiers help to maintain ideal indoor conditions during cold...
Which Floor Type Is Best: Wood, Laminate, or Vinyl?
Does the choice for flooring have to be confusing? With so many options to choose from how does anyone decide which floor type is best? Everyone loves the look of real hardwood, but may want an easier to maintain option. Recent advances in flooring multiplied...
View of Forest Sustainability
Some think we talk too much about wood. Well, they would be correct! It is true that wood is one of our favorite natural resources. Owning a real wood floor brings the warmth and coziness of nature into your home. As with all natural resources there comes a...
The Still Creek Ranch Project
We often get questions about how Portercraft Floors is different, and one of the first things we say is that we aim to do business as mission. But what does that actually mean? “We’re very passionate about teaching people that you don’t have to sacrifice your skills...
What Causes Squeaky Floors?
Squeaky floors are frustrating! Unless you are the parent of a teenager, a squeaking hardwood floor is a nuisance. Once a floor starts to voice its opinion about being stepped on, it’s unlikely to stop unless persuaded to do so. In older homes, the presence of...