Hardwood Floor Refinishing
Why Refinish your Harwood Floors?
Refinishing your hardwood floors is essential to keeping them in optimum condition over time. Refinishing hardwood floors involves sanding down the top layer of wood to remove scratches and dents from the surface, and applying a new finish to restore the floor’s natural, original beauty and help protect from future damage. Hardwood floor refinishing requires the use of various types of tools and equipment, making it beneficial to hire professionals to ensure the job is done safely and correctly.
Restores Original Appearance
Over time, hardwood floors are prone to develop scratches, dents, and other signs of wear and tear. Heavy foot traffic, frequently moving furniture, or dropping or spilling things that may cause damage to your hardwoods at some point.
Improving Aesthetics
Refinishing hardwoods allows you to choose different color stains. If you want to change the color and overall appearance of your hardwood floors, refinishing is a good option for you. We have different stain colors and options to choose from, which can help elevate the feeling and look of your space.
Preserve Your Floors
While refinishing hardwood floors can allow you to change the look of the wood, it can also help preserve the character of the original wood. Refinishing helps capture the charm of your original or antique hardwood floors especially. Some people are passionate today about changing their flooring to a more modern or contemporary option, but we appreciate the value and originality of older floors. Talk to us today about our antique floor restoration services.
Protects Against Damage
The refinishing process adds a layer of protection to the wood, helping safeguard it against future dents, scratches, stains, and moisture. You can refinish your hardwood floors every few years to helping extend their lifespan.
Easy Maintenance
Refinishing creates a smooth and even surface, making it overall easier to clean up and maintain. Refinishing also eliminates rough stops that can trap dirt and be difficult to clean.
Cost Effective
Are you wanting to replace your hardwood floors but don’t want to splurge on the cost? Refinishing is an excellent option for many people who are looking to improve the appearance of their hardwoods. Refinishing your hardwoods is much more cost effective than replacing your floors entirely, as it reduces the need for new materials. This also makes it environmentally-friendly!
Our Process
Preparation
We first inspect your floor to assess any areas where there may be deep scratches or gouges, stains or water marks, or areas where the finish has worn away. We will cover and enclose the space properly to minimize the spreading of dust and sand.
Sanding
We use several types of sanders including belt and drum sanders to remove the old finish of the floor and expose the bare wood. We will use an edger machine to help reach corners and edges, where the larger sanders can’t get to, for thoroughness and precision.
We can then repair any areas of damaged wood using filler or other specialty products. Any gaps, cracks or small holes will be addressed at this stage. We can help conduct all appropriate
floor repairs necessary to ensure a professional finish.
Staining
This is the point where we can apply a stain to the bare wood, if you’d like to change the color of the wood. We apply evenly in as many layers as needed to achieve the desired color.
Finishing
Once the stain dries, we apply a finishing coat to the floor to help protect and enhance the wood. This is usually a clear polyurethane material. We can help choose between oil and water based polyurethane, taking into your preferences for drying time, odor, and colors. Each coat of finishing product must sufficiently dry before applying another. This can take from hours to several days, depending on the project. In between coats of finish, we lightly sand the floor to promote adhesion. Finally, we will buff the floor to create a smooth or glossy finish, if desired.
Refinishing hardwood floors can help give new life to a dated or dull space. It is a
cost-effective way to improve the aesthetics of your home and improve the longevity of your floors. We work with our clients to ensure the fastest and most efficient process for your project. We aim to be the best hardwood floor refinishing company in the Pittsburgh area. We are dedicated to customer service and providing the highest-quality floor refinishing services to our community.
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