Bring back the life of your hardwood floor and you will see the value of your home again!
Hardwood floors can last for the life of a home. However, with the wear and tear of everyday use, they will eventually need refinishing. Please keep in mind refinishing hardwood floors can be a time-intensive process that involves multiple steps.
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Endless Stain Color and Finish Options
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How Does It Work?
We use a variety of dustless sanders and machines, most all of which are either connected to a vacuum dust collection system, have one built in, or have very little dust created when used. Of course, this is a dustless re-finishing process, however, we are sanding floors and there may be a minute bit of dust to clean up after we are done.
Electrical Panel Access
The sanders we use require 220v power, which means that we’ll need to connect our cords directly into your electrical panel. Our Crews assume that your panel is in the basement (let them know if it’s not) and request that we have a clear path to the breaker box itself.
The Process
1. Prep the Room
2. Patch and Repair
3. Sand the Floor
4. Buff the Floor
5. Prep for Sealer or Stain
6. Natural Wood Tones or Stain Selection
7. Sealing the Floor
Oil Based Polyurethane vs. Water Based
Applying polyurethane adds a protective coat to wood floors. It takes on the scuffs, scratches & dents & increases water resistance. There’s two types of polyurethane – oil based & water based
Durability
Water based polyurethane are equally durable as oil based polyurethane. Both can last around 10 years.
VOC’s & Odor
water based has very low odor & VOC’s compared to oil based, area can be safely occupied during application, much more environmentally friendly. Oil based has very strong odor & high VOC’s during application, area must be vacated for at least a few days.
Dry Time
water based usually needs 2-3 hours between coats to dry, 24 hours to walk on, and house can remain occupied. Oil based take one coat a day can be applied, 24 hours to walk on, and house must be vacated at least 3 days.
Color
Water based doesn’t change color of wood, dries clear and stays clear. Ideal for light colored wood. Oil based darkens the color of wood adding yellowish tone, amber tone continues to darken over time. More suited for dark color wood.
How Long Does it Take?
Sanding Time
Our Crews can sand about 1,000 to 2,000 sq ft in one day. Keen in your mind that newly installed, unfinished hardwood is easier to sand than re-sand of treated and/or older hardwood flooring. Cleaning products that you have used on your hardwood floors will slow sanding, as it gums up the sandpaper. Any repair work/patching or removing of carpet, staples, etc., adds additional time to your hardwood flooring project. If your hardwood has suffered moisture damage and is cupped or rippled, it will need additional sanding time.
Note: The overall size of the job, the type of polyurethane that you pick, and humidity are the main factors in a refinishing timeline. Oil based polyurethane takes twice as long to dry as a water based poly, and only one coat can be applied per day. If you are going with a stain on the hardwood flooring, this adds at least one additional day to the project as well. Humid conditions slow drying times of everything: stain, polyurethane (both oil and water)
Oil Based Polyurethane
Water Based Polyurethane
Recommendations and Drying Times
Oil Based Poly
- We highly recommend that customers and their pets be out of the house completely, as the fumes are not safe to inhale
- For at least 3 days after the final coat, your newly treated hardwood floors can be walked on with socks only
- Do not allow pets (especially dogs) onto a floor newly treated for at least one week after completion
- It is possible to remain in the home during the process
- 3-5 hours after the final coat is applied, floors can be walked on with socks only
- Do not allow pets (especially dogs) onto a floor newly treated for at least one week after completion
- Do not reset any area rugs for 3-4 weeks
- Do not use any cleaners for a period of 2-3 weeks, including water
- Never use popular oil soaps, nor wax, acrylic, polish or shine restoring products
- Do NOT use any type of steamer type mops on the hardwood- hot steam will violate or blow the finish & cause a’milky’ness’, that will have to be corrected
- Minimize street shoe traffic and no hi heels
- Do NOT walk on your newly treated floors bare feet for at least 10 days
- Avoid rolling wheels- toys, suitcases, etc. and do NOT drag chairs, stools, etc.
- Place protectors under feet of furniture- use felt ones with good adhesive, or rubber cup
- Clean up any water spills, pet urine, plant water or major spills asap
- If strong direct sunlight affected your wood in the past you may want to consider window treatments or window tinting
Water Based Poly
General Recommendations For Oil & Water Based Poly
Important Notes
Cleaning
Learning how to clean hardwood floors is one of the best ways to protect your investment. When you care for your hardwood floors properly, they’ll last a lifetime. Make sure to follow our hardwood cleaning guide:
Failure to follow the proper cleaning guide will void all warranties (Installation and Material).
Humidity Level and Temperature
Throughout the year, the level of humidity in your home will change. This affects your hardwood flooring. Wood, like most natural materials, reacts to changes in its environment, including the relative humidity level:
Failure to maintain the humidity level and temperature inside your home will void all warranties (Installation and Material).
Wood Species Matter
Different hardwood flooring species tend to absorb stains in various ways. Keep this in mind before you choose a particular stain color. Red or white oak floors, tend to be the perfect candidates for staining. These materials are known to absorb stains well, In contrast, exotic wood species such as cherry, maple, mahogany, walnut, etc. have tighter grains and smaller pores, that's why we discourage you from staining them. There’s a great chance you won’t be satisfied with the result. It may be best to enjoy their natural beauty in its unstained state.
Refinish Flooring or Painting Your Home First?
It is recommended to do most of the painting AFTER the flooring and most of the prep work BEFORE the flooring. Touch ups are required after flooring installation by a professional painter. Scuffs and stains may be present due to the nature of the installation. If you’re planning to get your walls fully repainted then we recommend you do the prep work like sanding and patching walls before we install so no damage is caused to the floor.