First timer sanding and refinishing floor needs assistance
Chadd Davis
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Comments (12)I'm so glad to read these responses! You have helped ease my mind (and feel confident that hardwood is the way to go). Since you guys brought up rugs - that's something else I wonder about. Do you have to reposition them frequently or go without them for a few months of the year to keep the hardwood color even? Meaning - does the surrounding floor "fade", leaving the covered areas darker than the rest of the floor? And I should clarify - I call it "mudroom" although per plans it's technically a "drop zone." It will be the entry area from the garage (where we will have a rug and shoe tray) with a bench seat, cubbies/storage, etc. so not actually dirt traffic. It's more a place for coats, backpacks, keys, etc. - and a bathroom! Must have that as soon as I walk in. :) Laundry will be on the top floor with the bedrooms, and will have a vinyl floor. There is also a bathroom on that floor which I forgot to list, but it's just a half bath. The kitchen opens to a deck, but it's covered and the stairs lead to patio, so hopefully no major dirt. Great tips on the color of the hardwood. I plan to go medium-light with cabinets (knotty alder) either a bit lighter or darker. And with a satin/matte finish on floors & cabinets. And since some of you mentioned dog hair - water bowl dribbles ever an issue, or are they small enough you don't have to worry? Although our dog does have a habit of "attacking" his water bowl (Bowl Appetite so it's a gallon in there) and making some large spills. I'm sure we can find a tray or other remedy......See MorePaint or sand floors first
Comments (9)And think about this...once the floor is refinished...every time your paint after that you will be painting with a finished floor in the room. ;^) I no longer use a drop cloth when I'm painting in a hardwood room...I find I do better getting the occasional drip up in a timely manner if I don't have a cloth down. (When I used a cloth in the past I discovered paint can sneak under and dry...and then it's more work to get it up.) I also paint barefooted, so I can tell if I've stepped in paint IMMEDIATELY and then I don't track it. It looks a tad odd, but it works for me!...See MoreWhich is first? Paint or refinish floors?
Comments (15)Either works, and depends quality of your painter. IN ANY CASE...........you're coming back around to do a one more time final coat on baseboards. Count on it. I prefer the painter last. Good painters don't spill, they prep, cover and no issue. Much depends your timeline , just one reason a builder installs floors last and paint far precedes: ) Count on that too....See MoreHardwood floor refinish without sanding. Is it possible?
Comments (14)It looks like those floors have been recently refinished. The gloss level appears to be matte. That is a look that is hyper trendy. This trend has been going for the last 5-10 years (depending on where you are). The orange looks very good with the CEILING and the gold/orange trim. You will notice how much the new gray walls clash with the orange trim and the ceilings. For me the gray/orange combo that you have causes my vision to vibrate. That tells me the clash is in the extreme range. It reminds me of the purple/green combination. I'm sorry but if you want gray in this home, you are going to have to change the following: 1. The stone fireplace - the stone is clashing (just a snick) with the gray you have chosen 2. The ceiling - the yellow is clashing with the gray walls (but working 'OKish' with the current fireplace) 3. The deep orange wood floor - this is a big clash with the deep gray on the wall. These are expensive changes. To refinish a wood ceiling takes ++ effort from a professional (effort and time = very expensive). You either have to paint or stain it gray (not a good idea) to get it to work with the gray walls. The window trim is a P.I.T.A.! Again, it is time consuming and expensive. This has to be done to get the dark gray paint to work. The fieldstone fireplace is a subdued 'mortar gray' with hints of orange in it. Believe it or not, the mortar gray is starting clashing with the dark gray on the walls. And then there is the dark orange floors. If you want any gray in that room to work, you must redo the floors. Or you can change the dark gray to something more complimentary to the orange tones in the home. I'm not saying the mint green was a nice option...but there are better options than this stark gray colour. If you find the right gray, you can leave all the other items alone. But the dark gray you have chosen is not working with anything in this home....See MoreChadd Davis
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