
First, we were to repair, sand and restain the existing hardwoods in the kitchen and entryways. Second, was to tear out the worn carpeting in the living room and add all-new hardwoods. Third, was to refinish throughout by sanding down the dated, honey-stained wood floors leaving this home with gorgeous, chestnut flooring.
Preparing for Hardwood
So, we went to work. We removed the quarter round, pulled up the dingy carpet, tacked down and prepared the plywood underneath , and finally, installed new hardwood floor boards. To ensure that the whole room’s flooring pattern matched from wall to wall, we replaced the shorter entry area boards, next to the carpet, so that no one could tell there was ever carpet there. After the floor was installed, it was time to sand everything down.
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Sanding Away Old Stain
Traditionally, sanding floors means sealing off rooms, and extensive dust cleanup after your floors are finished. However, SVB uses Bona’s Atomic Dust
Staining & Sealing the Floors
This Lee’s Summit couple had several colors in mind, so we stained small sections of their flooring. Since the room’s flooring and lighting altered their first color choices, they asked for additional samples to choose from, nine total. They settled on Chestnut stain and asked us to use a technique called “Water-Popping”, which allows the stain to penetrate deeper into the wood and expose the beautiful, natural grain patterns.
These final, quick drying layers, means easier care and maintenance for our homeowners, and a gorgeous floor for many years. To ensure that the homeowners know when it is safe to walk on the floors, we leave a note with the expected dry time of the floors. Because our polyurethane is water based, it dries within 2-3 hours after we are finished! It’s minimal down time compared to traditional wood floor finishing techniques and services.
Finish Up for Perfect Wood Floors
You know those ugly metal floor vents that are often rusted, dented or painful to walk over? Well, we replaced those too! We installed eye-appealing wood vents that are flush with the floor, so there was no more tripping over them or wasted walking space. It only made sense to replace those, ensuring that the entire floor looked custom-finished. All that was left was to pack up our tools and let our homeowners enjoy their beautiful new floors!
Thanks for checking out our latest project! If you’re ready to add new “dream floors” in your home, give SVB Wood Floors a call at (816) 965-8655. We’re ready to take whatever project you’ve got and help you create the home you want.