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Rob N VA

07-08-2004 06:40:15

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Gotta have my floors resanded and polyed. What should I look for in a floor contractor and what questions should I ask? Thanks alot! I appreciate you guys taking time to look at my OT!--Rob

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Rob

07-08-2004 08:00:56

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Re: O.T. Hardwood floors in reply to Rob N VA, 07-08-2004 06:40:15

I did a couple rooms myself. Two rooms and the landings above and below a stairway. No big deal. Getting the sander up the stairs was a big deal.
My floors are pine and the rental place gives machine and abrasive instructions like you have harder floors. You need the edge sander too. You can't sand on a pine floor like it was oak. Skip the 30grit if two passes of medium grit will do. One pass of medium grit might have been enough on my floors. Anyway, you don't want to remove more material then needed. Read up and do it yourself if you are so inclined.
I went to visit the custom builder of the finest homes in the county and talked floor finishing with him. He buys his finish a pallet at a time and he sold me some of the good stuff. He had some ends and scrap flooring I used to make my repairs. Maybe he charged me a couple bucks for the pieces, don't remember for sure.

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gshadel

07-08-2004 07:39:11

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Re: O.T. Hardwood floors in reply to Rob N VA, 07-08-2004 06:40:15

The comments from the other guys are all good.
Definitely need to discuss carpentry work (split boards, uneven transitions, removing/installing trim, etc) with the contractor to make sure you are both on the same wavelength, and you don't get any "suprise" add-ons to the quoted price. It is a dusty operation, I recommend some sort of commitment from your contractor on time so they don't drag it out over days, weeks. Write it into your written contract. I had a company build me a pole barn last year, guy seemed like a reputable guy, but they drug out the building 3 months past the verbal promised date. I just re-sanded my floor and re-finished them last Winter. If you are up for it, depending on the floor size, you can do it yourself in a weekend... maybe a long weekend. Get books on how to do it from the Library, the sanders are fairly cheap to rent. Save a ton of $$$ and buy yourself some new furniture.... thats what I did
Have fun !

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Barry

07-08-2004 07:17:07

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Re: O.T. Hardwood floors in reply to Rob N VA, 07-08-2004 06:40:15

1. See if floors need to be drum sanded to level or if a simple screening will allow the top coat to be applied. Screening is cheaper, no reason to remove wood if not needed, and equipment readily available and less likely to destroy floors.
2. Check those references!
3. If the floors need to be drum sanded expect higher prices.
4.If drum sanded, see how contractor does the areas not accessible by machine. They make small routers with sanding discs and some must be hand scrapped and sanded. This makes a big difference in final job.
5. Yes check the materials used. Water based has less smell and allows sooner use.

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Bruce (VA)

07-08-2004 07:13:18

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Re: O.T. Hardwood floors in reply to Rob N VA, 07-08-2004 06:40:15

In the small town where I used to live, we had one really old guy in the business; he came highly recommended by the neighbors & did a fine job for me in 1984. When I added an addition in 1990 w/ old heart pine flooring, he had retired. As I was already doing 95% of the work myself, I figured I'd do the floors as well. If you take your time and follow the instructions that will come with the sander (get it moving before you turn it on!)and do not mind a lot of hard dirty work, you can easily do it yourself. Believe it or not, the actual sanding was not as hard as prepping the bare wood; lot's of cleaning & waiting for stuff to dry.

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tim in pa

07-08-2004 07:04:39

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Re: O.T. Hardwood floors in reply to Rob N VA, 07-08-2004 06:40:15

wood floor refinishing is a specialized job. i am a contractor. make sure you: 1. check references of past jobs done, maybe even go see one; 2. be aware that much dust will fly, they should put up plastic barriers; 3. research what product you want applied (e.g. water base, oil base, stain, top coats, etc). the flooring industry is applying topcoats with aluminum-oxide additives which greatly enhance life and protection (50 yrs), but as far as i know, still not available retail. lastly, be prepared to discuss what to do with problem areas that after sanded, may require attention. hth

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Rich in Michigan

07-08-2004 07:03:36

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Re: O.T. Hardwood floors in reply to Rob N VA, 07-08-2004 06:40:15

Around here we are lucky to have a pretty large Amish Community. My horse shoer is Amish, I get a lot of my lumber from Amish sawmills, I know a few Amish carpenters and these guys happen to do really nice work at VERY fair prices.

If I were lucky enough to have wood floors and wanted them refinished, I would see about paying them to do it.

No matter who you choose, remember that cheaper isn't always better when it comes to something this teadeous.

Good luck with your project.

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Gaspump

07-08-2004 06:50:17

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Re: O.T. Hardwood floors in reply to Rob N VA, 07-08-2004 06:40:15

Here in this part of FL the wood floor installers are so busy they would not touch a refinish job. I would suggest checking with local folks whom have had the work done or a local reputable builder for recommendations. Satisfaction is the key item here and you should talk to more than one refinisher before you decide. Sometimes the local distributor of wood flooring can be of help, often they have installation and finishing crews too. You could try a paint store for names too.

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txblu

07-08-2004 06:46:41

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Re: O.T. Hardwood floors in reply to Rob N VA, 07-08-2004 06:40:15

I really wish I had hardwood floors to have to resurface. I personally think they are the ideal floor.

Might try Home Depot or Lowe's. I know HD sells the floors and maybe L too. They have contractors who do their installations and can't tolerate poor workmanship and other problems. So this should be an excellent place to start.

With the new Poly this and that floor finishes available today, they could coat the floor and you'd never have to do anything but dust mop it again.

Good Luck,

Mark

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