Life Events + Hardwood Floors

Big life events are always a lot of work to prepare for, and squeezing all your preparation in a month or two ahead of the event can cause a lot of unnecessary stress. “A lot of people start calling us in the Spring to schedule their flooring projects for grad parties, weddings, or other big events they have coming up in the summer” says owner, Neva Gullickson. It’s always better to get your project scheduled as far in advance as you can to ensure that you can get it done within your timeline and allow you enough time to get all of your other party preparations completed after your floors are done.

At Duane’s Floor Service, we typically schedule out anywhere from two weeks to two months, so even if you don’t need to get your floors installed, refinished, or buffed with a new coat until May, it is always a good idea to just call and get on the schedule. “The last thing we want is for your hardwood project to cause stress around your big events. We always strive to provide the best customer service and highest quality work to eliminate any unnecessary stress for our customers”, explains Neva.

So, what are you waiting for? If you know you will need your floors redone for a big event you have this coming Spring or Summer, give us a call today to get on the schedule and check this big item off your to-do list! Call Neva at 763-428-8601 to get started. We cannot wait to help make your home look perfect for your big party!

It's Not too Late for a Winter Makeover

Did the arrival of winter catch you off guard? You’re not alone. With the early beginning to snowy days and chilly temperatures, your Fall checklist might have gotten lost in the shuffle. If getting a buff and coat, sanding and refinishing, or replacing old carpet with hardwood floors was on your to-do list, we are here to tell you that it’s still okay to schedule a hardwood makeover in the cold winter months!

When the holiday season hits, it can be hard to imagine having construction done in your home, but there are several reasons why this might actually be the perfect time.

1. You’re gone a lot! You don’t need to be around the noise and smells that come with in-home construction. If you’re planning to be out of town for a few days around the holidays or in January, you can be confident in having our team complete the job while you are away.

2. We reduce the mess. We know that adding dust to your home when it closed up in the winter doesn’t sound great, but we go above and beyond when we plastic off our work zone in an effort to keep the rest of your home as clean as possible.

Maybe the hustle and bustle of the holiday season isn’t what’s holding you back from scheduling your hardwood flooring job. Perhaps you just don’t know what you want yet! We get it. Hardwood flooring is something that will last decades, so you want to select something that you will love forever. That’s tough to do when home trends change so much. Check out this video for upcoming flooring trends in 2020, and you can also ask our team at your free in-home estimate what would work best in your home.

If you’re ready to start your hardwood flooring winter makeover, give us a call today or submit an estimate request form. We cannot wait to transform your home!

The Right Time for Your Hardwood Job

When will it be the perfect time to schedule your hardwood flooring job? The answer varies for every family based on your personal schedules, finances, etc. However, there are opportune times for us as a construction company to get your job done. A few of these opportune times include before the holidays and during Spring Break.

We often get customers calling us in mid-November to schedule a buff & coat or sand & refinish project to get their floors looking good as new before the holidays. The problem with calling so close to the install date is that you may not get your job completed before the date you would like. If you are looking for a holiday face-lift for your hardwood floors, we recommend getting your job on the books now, even if we schedule it out a few months.

Another great time to schedule your hardwood flooring job is when you are gone for the holidays or on Spring Break with your family. Buffing or sanding a floor creates a mess and reapplying finish is a smelly job, so why not have it all done when you aren’t home! We work closely with our customers to make them comfortable with our team being in their home when they are on vacation and always protect your belongings as if they were our own.

So what are you waiting for?! Give us a call today to schedule your late Fall, early Winter flooring project! Or easily submit an estimate request form on our website. We cannot wait to gift you with beautiful floors for the holiday season!

Restoring History

We serve the Minneapolis and St. Paul communities very frequently and one of the main jobs we perform in these areas is hardwood floor refinishing. Countless older homes have beautiful hardwood floors hidden beneath carpet or linoleum, or they are really beat up from decades of wear.

Whatever the case may be, refinishing floors in homes from the early-to-mid twentieth century is always a treat! See below for examples of a few historic floor refinishing projects from the expert DFS team.

Call today or submit an estimate request form to schedule your own historic hardwood floor refinish project!

Duane's Does Decks!

As a company, we pride ourselves on being the best in the industry with every service we offer. This is the reason why we focus solely on hardwood flooring services and don’t expand our services into many other flooring types.

In summer 2019, we noticed an area of opportunity to help homeowners with a new area of hardwood in their home: the deck. Many Minnesotans have wood decks that take quite the beating during our harsh winters. It seems that no matter what finish you choose, you always end up having to refinish your deck every 2 years due to flaking finish and weather wear-and-tear.

As professionals in wood refinishing, it made sense for us to expand our service into wooden decks. Now, we can do the dirty job of deck refinishing for you! We will sand off your old, flaking finish and reapply a new finish that will make your deck look good as new!

Contact Neva today to discuss your deck refinishing project! And keep scrolling to see an example of a recent refinish done by our team.

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