We can make your wood floors that have been hiding under carpet and linoleum for years look like brand new!  Look at before and after pictures below and read about the process.
 

Before:

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Before: 150 year-old Douglas Fir flooring after rubber back carpet, paint and linoleum removed.

After:

After: Good for another 150 years!  Sanded and finished with three coats of oil-modified semi-gloss polyurethane.  The cost is roughly the same as new carpet.

*(Owners wanted to leave patch as it was but we can blend the floorboards to cover up patches if desired)

Refinish Procedure
Dust containment is our number one priority. This procedure includes, masking off rooms that will not be sanded, masking off gaps between frames and doors and covering immobile dust sensitive items such as ranges, refrigerators and microwave ovens. We will do our very best to protect your home from the inevitable small particles of sanding dust that escapes into the air. Our sanding equipment has the most efficient, built-in dust trapping systems to further protect your home.

Sanding Procedure
Cupped or crowned floorboards may need diagonal sanding to flatten the entire floor. The first leveling or stripping cuts are made with a coarse #36 grit, followed by a #60 and #100. Between grit changes several applications of latex are made. Wood filler, matching the color of the floor are used to fill nail holes and large cracks.

Applying the Finish
To help you find the right stain for you and and your home, samples can be put directly on the floor during the sanding process. Once the pressure-free decision is made, the stain is applied to the floor. After thoroughly drying, two coats of oil- or water-based urethane is applied.

Timeframe
We will give you an accurate estimate, from start to finish, when we visit your home for measurements. It is best not to occupy the house when staining and finishing occurs. The smell can be unpleasant, but the temporary inconvenience with be well worth the wait.