Color matching can be a tricky subject when it comes to lumber, in general, and to tropical decking lumber, in particular. To some degree, it boils down to expectations, and we’ll discuss that. But there are also steps you can take in order to achieve a closer color match as you prepare for and install […]
Hardwood Floors
The Color of Quality Decks: Realizing the Beauty of Truly Green Building Products, Part 2
We hope that you’ll agree with us that even more important than the actual color of decking lumber is the fact that it’s a truly green building product! In addition to the lumber industry’s capitalizing on lumber’s renewable nature through responsible replanting practices and contribution to forest health through adding commercial value to forests, the […]
The Color of Quality Decks: Realizing the Beauty of Truly Green Building Products, Part 1
As much as we love the rich reddish brown color of Ipe and the golden beauty of Teak, the true value of tropical hardwood decking lumber is found in a different kind of color consideration: it’s green. As a society that increasingly understands and appreciates both diversity and environmentally responsible practices like using sustainable, renewable […]
Excellent Tropical Hardwood Decking Species: 4 Options You’ll Adore
After our top 3 best-selling tropical hardwood decking species, you still have plenty of lesser-known options that are nearly as fabulous! They’re just not as popular as our front runners. Many boast some of the same prize-winning characteristics, and here at J. Gibson McIlvain, we’re glad to recommend them to you as alternative hardwood decking […]
Navigating the Many Options that Come with Hardwood Flooring
Perhaps you’re sold on the idea of hardwood flooring but aren’t sure about what kind to get. Let’s look at four categories of options you’ll have as you begin the process of ordering your new Rehmeyer Wood Floor. Engineered Wood Floors vs. Solid Hardwood Floors Engineered floors are still real wood floors. They’re just undergo […]
Wood Flooring Professionals Who Know (More Than) Your Name
The most distinctive characteristic of Rehmeyer Wood Floors may not have anything to do with the floors, themselves. Our customers tell us over and over about how the service we provide differs from our competition. The theme song from the sitcom “Cheers” resonates with most of us — we love to go where we’re recognized, […]
Rehmeyer Wood Floors – 3 Terms We Hold Dear
Rehmeyer Wood Floors is certainly not opposed to new technology; after all, we provide virtual tours of our mill and love uploading new photos and customer reviews of our work. But the work itself, we do by hand. In a day when shelves are lined with identical items and sometimes houses can be distinguished from […]
Wide Plank Flooring, Custom-Milled by Rehmeyer
Here at Rehmeyer Precision Millwork, Inc., we design and create Custom Milled & Engineered hardwood flooring. Our specialty flooring is made from precision-milled, end-matched, tongue-and-grooved wide plank wood. We offer a selection of options, ranging from reclaimed wood to character-grade lumber. Our mill is dedicated to crafting each floor individually, fully embracing the concept of […]
Advantages of Wood Floors over Carpets
When planning to build or renovate a home, an important decision involves determining what kind of floors you’ll use. Often, people debate whether they’ll want to implement wood floors or carpet in a house. However, many just plain prefer wood floors over carpet due to ease of cleaning, durability, and attractiveness. So, how do they […]
What Sets our Hand-Scraped Flooring Apart from the Competition, Part 2
Hand-scraped hardwood flooring is an increasingly in vogue style; however, not all hand-scraped floors are created equal. At Rehmeyer Wood Floors, we use the term “hand” quite literally, when we use it to describe our hand-distressed flooring. While each of our floors is created carefully and artistically (see Part 1), each of our collections utilizes […]