However, that can multiply the price of a concrete parking lot by two to three times! Even then thereâs still no guarantee that it wont crack! Really, the reputable contractors in your area will know what the proper thickness the concrete should be for your parking lot. Installing a concrete parking lot to thin is actually a common rip off practice by the fly by night unethical contractors!
Staining Hardwood Floors. Staining hardwood floors is not as simple as just applying it. Some hardwood species receive stains differently, while some with closed grain patterns, with Maple as an example, can be extremely troublesome to achieve desired results.
I took up the carpet that had been laid over the floors in the 1970s and found them to be in good shape. I'm not sure how to match the original stain and what kind of finish to use. It's your good fortune to have old hardwood flooring and trim that's worth keeping. My wife and I once owned an early 19th century farm house in Connecticut with chestnut floors.