Question about refinishing painted hardwood floors
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Comments (7)Thanks for responding Patser. I guess the floors must about 50 years old but I'm really not sure. I think they've been covered with carpet for most of this time. I plan on using water-based due to health issues but if this wasn't a concern I'd probably go with oil-based. The entire area is about 337 sq ft. with about 14 sq ft. that needs to be replaced/installed. The area in question is not just spots or small areas but an entire section that is much darker than the rest of the floor so it will not blend in if it remains darker. The one contractor yesterday told me that after sanding, it will all look uniform but after the process the water damaged area might once again appear much darker. The 1-800 contractor did not even mention that this might be a problem. lol I have another appointment with someone highly recommended in my area tomorrow. From what I've heard his prices are very competitive and now I just hope he gives me good news about the water stained areas. He quoted me $950 on refinishing and staining the floors although he has not actually seen or measured it yet and this does not include the small area that needs to be installed. Even as I was writing my original post and wanting very much to take the easy way out and go with the 1-800-woodfloor contractor, I knew on some level that this was not wise. lol Does anyone have any thoughts on floating, engineered flooring in case I cannot have the floor refinished? What would this cost to buy and have installed? My ex tells me this would be a good way to go but I'm not sure I should believe him. lol Thanks and please wish me luck!...See MoreRefinishing Hardwood Floors Question
Comments (0)Last year I bought a house built in 2003 with beautiful oak hardwood floors. My only problem is that there are many layers of some sort of shiny clear finish on this floor, and trapped within these layers is all kinds of actual dirt and assorted crap. The home was previously owned by an elderly woman who couldn’t see well. I am guessing she had a love affair with Mop-N-Glo, or something similar. As far as I can tell she just kept putting down more Mop-N-Glo (or whatever) on top of the dirt. The floors shine beautifully in the sunlight and if there wasn’t obvious crap also reflecting in the sunlight I’d be inclined to leave well enough alone. (She fancied herself an artist, and also loved glitter. Trapped within this clear coat of whatever is glitter. Everywhere. There are also paint splatters, and actual little mounds of actual dirt. It’s driving me crazy.) The floor itself is in great condition, so I was hoping a screen and top coat would work. I’m fine with the color of them. But as I was poking around on the internet, I saw something that said a screen/top-coat won’t work if it goes on top of a product like Mop-N-Glo…? If I have to do a full sanding…how bad is it, really? I have forced air heating and I have visions of dust coating everything in my house. It sound like between the dust, debris, and smells, I will have to move out of the house for a week or two, yes? I appreciate any thoughts on how to best deal with this, and thank you!...See MoreRefinishing hardwood floors...what do I do about baseboard?
Comments (6)Floors! Always floors. The baseboards, if left in place during the refinish, are most likely going to get dinged up a little (that's why some of the best flooring jobs include removing/updating baseboards at the same time). That's fine as long as you plan to replace them in the future. In the mean time, a little bit of touch up paint will hide most of the damage (which should be minor to begin with)....See MoreDo we paint walls before or after hardwood floor refinishing?
Comments (13)"Tom Silva replies: You can do it either way. My painting contractor, Jim Clark, wants to be last so doesn't have to repaint baseboards that have been splotched with stain or ployurethane, or nicked by a sander. Besides, even the most careful flooring contractors inevitably leave a film of dust everywhere, he says. My flooring contractor, Pat Hunt, sees things a little differently. He prefers to be last because floor finishes take a while to fully cure, so he doesn't want anyone walking on them even when they're covered with protective tarps. He also says it's pretty common for other contractors to damage or spill stuff on a finished floor. The way he figures it, it's much easier to touch up paint than a floor finish. As the general contractor, I sometimes have the flooring finisher go first, and sometimes I let him go last. It all depends on what's best for the project schedule. I have that kind of flexibility because I know Clark and Hunt will put a lot of effort into protecting the other guy's work." https://www.thisoldhouse.com/ask-toh/what-comes-first-wall-painting-or-floor-refinishing...See Morechicagoans
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