<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Duke Wood Floors ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duke Wood Floors ]]></description><link>https://www.dukewoodfloors.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:05:17 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.dukewoodfloors.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Two Insurance Certificates Your Building Will Demand (and Why the Cheap Bid Skipped Them)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before any crew touches a floor in a Manhattan co-op or condo, the managing agent asks for two documents. We send them so often we can do it in our sleep, and the way a contractor responds to this request tells you most of what you need to know about them. The COI A certificate of insurance for general liability, naming the building corporation and the managing agent (sometimes others too) as additional insureds. Typical required limits are one million per occurrence and two million...]]></description><link>https://www.dukewoodfloors.com/post/the-two-insurance-certificates-your-building-will-demand-and-why-the-cheap-bid-skipped-them</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a881938566689c28ad8c389</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/54d2e0_0a92deb00e474868b092d1074fdf40b1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Duke Wood Floors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Read a Flooring Quote]]></title><description><![CDATA[A flooring should tell you exactly what shows up at your door and what happens on site. If you’re comparing bids, here’s what a complete one contains, and what missing lines usually mean. The Material Line Species, cut, grade, width, thickness, wear layer, finish, and the mill or brand. “White oak flooring” is not a spec. “Rift and quartered white oak, select grade, 7 inch wide, 5/8 inch thick, 4mm wear layer, UV oil finish” is a spec. Without that detail you can’t compare two quotes, which...]]></description><link>https://www.dukewoodfloors.com/post/how-to-read-a-flooring-quote</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8813a3566689c28ad8b7e3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/54d2e0_530b37f0950b4c339f3b3f0f49f8a1e0~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Duke Wood Floors</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Your Co-op Board Actually Needs Before Approving New Floors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most flooring delays in Manhattan have nothing to do with wood. They happen in the managing agent’s inbox. If you know what the board wants before you pick a floor, you can run the paperwork and the design decision in parallel and save yourself three or four weeks. Here’s what almost every building asks for. The Alteration Agreement This is the contract between you and the building that governs your renovation. Request it from your managing agent on day one, before you have a contractor. It...]]></description><link>https://www.dukewoodfloors.com/post/what-your-co-op-board-actually-needs-before-approving-new-floors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a880c5e235bcd36fc9179d9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:39:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/54d2e0_5404479c40f948d2bde6d747632e941a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Duke Wood Floors</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>