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Beautiful Custom Herringbone Installation

By afcAdmin | Published April 8, 2019

The installers at E_M Custom Flooring are getting to show off their skill at a beautiful home in Great Neck. The project called for the installation of a herringbone floor but in this case we needed to do something special.

3 Generations of Flooring Expertise

By Scott Kogel | Published March 27, 2019

You may not have known this, but E_M Custom Flooring & Installations (a division of Accent Flooring) is a 3rd generation flooring company and has been around for over 75 years! And in that time we’ve worked with countless homeowners, interior designers and contractors for all their flooring needs.

Oil & Water – Quick Facts About Polyurethane

By Scott Kogel | Published March 11, 2019

Many homeowners wonder what the primary differences are between water-based polyurethane and oil-based polyurethane, and which one is right for them. This quick checklist highlights some of the biggest differences between the products.

Extraordinary Select White Oak in Manhasset

By Scott Kogel | Published March 4, 2019

Adding to the beauty of a home is one of the most rewarding aspects of what we do at E_M Custom Flooring & Installations. We are currently installing a wide-plank solid wood floor in a stunning waterfront home in Manhasset.

Wire Brushing a Character Grade White Oak Flooring Sample

By Scott Kogel | Published February 26, 2019

For larger, more complex flooring installation projects we will sometimes prepare a sample of the floor for the homeowner to review. The material on this sample board is 3/4″ x 8” Character Grade White Oak (solid wood flooring). We have already sanded this sample, but in the video we are “wire brushing” it, as well. Wire brushing adds a texture to the flooring and looks and feels like it has a brushed texture. This is a high-end process which our expert finishers can provide.

Fabulous but Functional, with this Flooring You Can Have Both!

By Scott Kogel | Published February 23, 2019

For over 75 years, E_M Custom Flooring & Installations has been working closely with individuals, interior designers and contractors to service all of their wood flooring needs. We have discovered that over the past few years, vinyl flooring has quietly made a comeback and not in the way that you think!