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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the basic process?
Remove carpet staples and tack strips Fill in holes with wood filler Sand floor with vacuum Staining, if needed
Last two coats of finish applied (buff between coats)
Will there be a lot of dust? No, but it will be virtually dust-free and clean-up is taken seriously
Do we need to move out? No, today’s finishes are water-bourne urethane is better than the oil-modified urethane (polyurethane). Three hours after we leave, the floor is walkable throughout each step of our process. In 24 hours, 90% cured. In one week, 100% cured. Competitors will cure between 1-2 weeks. Safely allowing you to move furniture back in, one day after job is completed.
Why oil-based? Brings out the patina, not as much grain-raise (splinters) and more durable. You can wash it like a tile floor. Totally water-proof. Also urine-proof. The product we recommend uses a UV-blocker.
How long will it take? It depends. The average refinishing job takes several days. Complete installations could take a week or longer. Delivered wood “acclimates” to your environment (becomes the moisture content and temperature of your environment). If you do not let wood acclimate, it could absorb moisture and expand after installation, leading to buckling and cupping. If wood is not acclimated to a cold environment, it could shrink, leading to gaps.
How do I control the moisture content? You want to maintain between 35-50 percent moisture. Warm-air humidifiers in the winter, air conditioning in the summer. Especially with hard woods or planks.
What about urine stains? These generally will not sand out. Replace boards individually, or stain floor dark using enzymes to eliminate odor and reduce the stain color, also we sand at an angle to lighten up or remove the stain. In humidity, odors will return without enzyme use. Sunlight or UV damage will oxidize certain types of wood after time. Some woods cannot be matched for that reason. Recommended complete sanding instead.
Will these fumes hurt my children? Low VOC finishes are considered non-toxic for children and pets. We offer “green” finishes with very low VOC.
What about dust-free sandless options? A chemical is used to strip your floor. Any unevenness will NOT be flattened out, nor can any damage be removed. A liquid acrylic wax is then added. Every footprint, every mark shows up. It’s like a wax coating that needs constant maintenance. It will not hold up, appearance-wise. Only a new application will restore it to it’s Day 1 beauty. (pros and cons of acrylic waxes)
What if I just want the floor to look pretty? Screen-and-Coat (light sanding of the finish only, not the wood). Second option is Refinish. No damage of wood is removed with screen-and-coat, no color is changed.
How do I maintain my floor?
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