Pet-stained hardwood floors - too far gone?
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Comments (1)water-blackened damaged oak means the damage penetrated into the grain of the wood. This means it extends beyond the wear/finish layers usually. I doubt this can be restored. if its prefinished wood, a local pro can certainly replace a few boards if needed. If its site finished and the damage goes too far into the wood for refinishing to repair, then they would ahve to replace the affected boards, and spot finish the area to try and feather it into the existing area. This is much easier if they use the exact same refinishing products. If they dont use the exact same refinishing products its a little more problematic to get the exact same texture and "look" of the surrounding areas, in which case a total site refinish may be needed, so its important to research what was used before. Call a local repair and refinishing professional to estimate the repair and to make an on-site diagnosis and repair recomendation, to be sure. they should be able to tell you if its do-able. please realize this is a repair ... there are no guarantees ... refinishing of the entire hardwood system/area may be required for the repair area to be un-noticable like-new so the repaired area is indistinguisable from the the surrounding areas....See MoreHardwood floor and pet urine odor removal
Comments (4)Thank you so much for your responses. Someone recommended zinsser shellac seal coat wax free (sanding sealer) before applying the polyurethane. I dont know if it'll work because as you mentioned the urine may have penetrated in between the boards into subfloor but we don't have the time and money to replace anything now. I guess if by next year the smell persists we will remove the hardwood floor and replace it. When the AC is on it doesn't smell, but if the AC is off for a while the odor is there. It is not very strong but enough that it bothers us....See MoreAgonizing over hardwood flooring stain choice
Comments (24)Wow, thanks! Moonshadow, the pictures of your floors and stairs have convinced DH that he likes Golden Pecan (yes, we are easily swayed!). We have decided that we want the grain evened out a bit and the Puritan Pine does have a nice color, but the grain stands out more than we like. I agree about getting lighter floors, although I love the look of that English Chestnut. We have two pugs (shedders--- one black and one fawn) and two teenagers. Teenagers seem to be harder on things than little ones ;) Honestly, I think I'd be happy with anything that didn't look TOO brown or gray. I lean towards warmer colors. This is SO tough. Thanks, PennyLaney...See MoreHardwood floor vs. engineered hardwood?
Comments (27)Choosing the right flooring type isn't enough for your living condition. You will have to consider the types of cut: flat sawn, rift and quarter sawn, quarter sawn or live sawn. Quarter sawn and rift & quarter sawn will be best choices, because expansion and contraction is along the thickness of the wood. You will need climate control all year round. 70 degrees at 40 % relative humidity is where you want to be throughout the year. The use of a humidifier/dehumidifier will be needed year round. Although, engineered flooring is more stable than solid. Using the wrong wood specie in your living condition can run the risk of de-laminating with engineered wood. If, the top veneer is more or less stable than it's core and backing. You will experience de-laminating in extreme humidity swings. Take in account of what the engineered flooring is constructed of: mdf or plywood. The width of the flooring will account for how much expansion and contracting also. 2 1/4" strips are the most stable. As you go wider, expect to see more wider seasonal gaps. Proper acclimating is critical, should be performed with a moisture meter. For 2 1/4" strip flooring , sub-floor and flooring moisture should be within 4%. For all other widths 2% moisture differentiation is allowed or should not be exceeded. Don't forget proper expansion gaps, which is the thickness of your flooring, example: 3/4" thick = 3/4" gap. Sub-floor type and condition will affect the performance of wood floors. All this needs to be considered for the proper and successful performance of your wood floors....See MoreAMS
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