Fir Floor Transformation

We have said it many times before, but one of our favorite things to do is bring old floors back to life and to showcase their natural and undying beauty. We recently had a sanding + refinishing job on some fir floors that had been painted.

Before

Here is what they looked like before we got started:

During

Our customer wanted us to restore the natural look of these floors. While some people might have looked at these original floors and said “Tear them out!”, we know that no floor is too far gone, so we put our expertise to work. Here are some images of the sanding process.

After

We put care and hard work into every job we complete, and this one was no exception. The end results speak for themselves. These floors truly went through a transformation!

Contact us today to schedule your sanding and refinishing job! You can also call Neva directly to schedule your estimate at 763-428-8601.

Exotic Floor Makeover in Minnetonka

The owners of this stunning home on Lake Minnetonka wanted to give their exotic floors a fresh look. This is a trend we have seen a lot lately as the exotic flooring boom happened about ten-years ago, and the original finish is starting to look pretty dated in a lot of homes.

The Details

Our whole team was involved in this sanding and refinishing project and we are absolutely obsessed with how it turned out!

These are Brazilian Cherry hardwood floors that we sanded and refinished with 3 parts True Black and 2 parts Dark Grey.

If you are tired of your existing exotic finish, give us a call today or submit an estimate request form to schedule your own exotic makeover!

Oil Based vs. Water Based

When it comes to these two types of polyurethane finishes, a lot of consumers are unsure what the difference is between them. While they are both intended to protect your floor from everyday wear-and-tear, they have many distinct characteristics.

The Look

Water based finishes have a more natural look and the clear finish really highlights the natural beauty of hardwood. Whereas oil based finishes have an amber hue that darkens the appearance of the wood and continues to deepen in color over time.

The Protection

Water based poly provides a harder finish but it is more likely to scratch. Oil based poly is a softer finish that makes it scratch resistant but it is more prone to denting than its water based counterpart.

The Cost

Water based poly is the more expensive option.

The Best Choice?

There really is no better finish here; the best choice comes down to your personal preference. Here’s some help from the Home Flooring Pro’s to inform your decision:

“Water based polyurethane: If you want your floor to stay the same color, choose water-based polyurethane. Wood that is gray, white or light looks better with a clear coat, i.e., a water based finish. Woods with a hint of yellow in them already, such as pine, fir and ash, become even yellower with an oil-based finish. Go with water based poly if that’s a look you want to avoid, or choose an oil based finish to enhance it.

Oil based polyurethane: Darker wood tones are enriched by an amber hue and an oily sheen. Oil based polyurethane can bring out the vibrant color in red oak, cherry or exotic woods like teak.”

Contact us today if you would like some more information on which finish will be best for your home, or visit our showroom to see the two finishes in-person - we are happy to help you make this important decision!

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!

Giving Floors an Espresso Boost

A recent hardwood flooring job we completed featured a popular and beautiful finish: espresso stain. We sand and refinished the floors in this home and the final look is rustic elegance at its finest! Keep reading for floor images and information on wood and finish type.

Red Oak with Espresso Stain

Hickory with Espresso + Coffee Brown Stain

Birch Steps with Special Walnut Stain

First three images are before. Next two images are during. Last three images are the final product. How cool are these stairs!

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!

Job Spotlight: Hand-scraped Floors

Hand-scraped floors are very popular for homeowners who are looking for a rustic, barnwood feel for their hardwood floors. To achieve this look, our hardwood flooring specialists scrape each board to give it the desired grooves and valleys. While this type of flooring is good for hiding dirt and pet hair, there is one drawback to consider: faster wear.

We recently completed a buff and coat on a hand-scraped floor we completed a few years back. The customer noticed that the higher parts of the floor - especially those underneath furniture or in high traffic areas - were showing signs of aging faster than the lower valleys in the floor.

The finished product looked good as new!

To schedule your own hand-scraped hardwood flooring job, submit an estimate request form or give us a call at 763-428-8601