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.
Buffing vs. Sanding
Learn the difference between the buff-and-coat and the sand-and-refinish.
It’s in the nature of all hardwood floors to be susceptible to signs of wear-and-tear like scratches, grooves, sun discoloration, and other damages. It is also in the nature of hardwood floors to bounce back from these things!
There are two methods that hardwood flooring professionals use to restore hardwood floors: buffing and sanding. Many people don’t know they have these restoration options, or don’t understand the difference between the two, so let’s clarify!
A buff and coat is more of a maintenance procedure that should be done about every 5-years to extend the life of your floors. In this process, the hardwood flooring specialist buffs down the finish of your floor down to the last coat of polyurethane - it does not go down to the bare wood or remove your stain. This process allows you to remove superficial scratches and discoloration from your floor’s finish and gives your floors a fresh new coat of finish.
The sanding and refinishing process goes deeper - it takes off the floor’s finish as well as the surface of the damaged wood. This process reveals a new layer of your hardwood floors, and allows you to stain it a completely different color if you want to! For severely damaged hardwood, this is the process you want to select.
Breaking it all down to conclude: “Sanding takes care of deep imperfections and allows homeowners to change the color of their hardwood floors. Buffing is simpler, faster, less disruptive, costs less and extends the life of wood boards” (Royal Wood Floor).
Is your floor in need of a buff and coat or sand and refinish? Contact us today to schedule a free estimate and we will tell you which process your floor needs to look as good as new!
Job Spotlight: Minneapolis Makeover
This job spotlight features recovered birch floors with a custom stain.
In late 2018, we had the pleasure of refinishing the birch floors in an old Minneapolis home. Like many aged homes, these wood floors were hidden under carpet. This is a trend that started in the mid-twentieth century – covering your hardwood with carpet - and now many homeowners are pleasantly surprised when they pull back their old carpet and discover beautiful wood floors!
The birch floors in this home had seen better days, but the beauty of hardwood floors is that they are very rarely beyond repair. We sanded the floors and refinished them with a custom stain. The end product… incredible! Schedule your sand and refinish today.
