I had never heard of this brand so I went searching for the website. It has this wierd sentence structure like it was translated from another language. It's similar to a lot of Chinese products that are hawked by folks tying to pretend they didn't come from China. Then, there is ZERO information on the website. It's all about the sell. No description of the finish topcoat. No info about the thickness layers of each component. No info on exactly what the substrate might be. No info on the length of time the company has been in business or it's warranty. It's all fluff, and weirdly written fluff. All in all, I got a very bad feeling about the product, based on nothing but their website. I would hope that the specific product information was shared with you prior to you choosing this for your reno and that you did not choose it on cosmetics alone. There are very few floors that will withstand the hard wear of wheelchair usage. Most homeowner grade wood floors cannot be used in that situation, and it concerns me that someone who calls themselves an architect would even present the choice to you. VCT or ceramic tile are the most often used flooring in ADA compliant designs. The vinyl impregnated wood used in commercial situations is the only type of wood product that can really stand up to daily wheelchair use without readily showing wear.

I think your floor is beautiful! When we were building our home we went with prefinished because it was much less expensive due to the amount of time you have to spend on site-finished. I also didn't like the micro-bevels, but after living with it for three years now, I don't know that I would want site-finished. The prefinished wears fantastically, and once your rugs and furniture is in, it's much less "in your face". The low sheen is much better for hiding scratches, etc., so is better in the long run. I hope you come to love your floor; it looks luxurious in the photos!

Doesn't change my opinion either. With site finish you have a lot more control in the finish color with mixing and still have a chance to match... as someone said if it was done recently you might even have the formula, assuming your goal is to still try and match. My question to the good floor contractor is how they plan on handling the transition. In an ideal set up they would selectively remove some old planks and stagger in some new ones, sand flush, then finish, creating a seamless and undetectable transition. Since you don't have interest in refinishing the other spaces I'm unsure of all the options. If possible it'd be nice to not have a clunky threshold piece in the way.

Those are all good and valid points. To clarify any confusion, solid pre-finished hardwood floors can be refinished if you ever need them to be. Theres a bit more sanding involved to get the factory finish off, but it's done all the time. The floors get sanded down, and the bevels are no longer there, leaving you with a newly site-finished floor. The little grooved edges are called micro-bevels, and the durability of your flooring greatly depends on its installation. Those microlevels won't necessarily cause your flooring to be more susceptible to water damage than a site finished floor, as long as the installation is nice and tight. Yes, your hardwood floors will expand and contract, but every wood does this. It's just a natural characteristic. Quartersawn hardwood is known to have less movement than plain sawn, so if the gaps are a concern, you may want to think about looking into quarter sawn hardwood. Having hardwood in a kitchen is risky regardless if it's prefinished or site-finished. You just need to know, as a homeowner, that certain precautions need to be put into place to ensure the longevity of your floors. (Especially in a kitchen) Another thing I wanted to touch on was the fact that you said you had carpet in an area and tile in another. This would mean (hopefully) that the tile is sitting on either cement board on top of plywood, or there is a cement subfloor where the tile is located. This would have to be addressed when the tile is removed, and you are probably going to need some subfloor prep for your hardwood floors. Most likely additional plywood to bring the elevations of the floors to the same height. Many factory finishes are, in fact, more durable wear layers than a site-finished polyurethane coatings. And that is one of the reasons why many pet owners choose pre-finished floors. As long as you're not choosing a particularly soft wood, a prefinished floor would be just fine for your home. It would make sense, having children and a pet because of the time you'd have to vacate for the finishing process of site-finished floors. It would, overall, be an easier install. The quality and longevity of your hardwood floors depend on the quality of your subfloor, and the quality of the installation, not whether you have site-finished or pre-finished material. Good Luck! Pre-finished vs Site-Finished Hardwood floors