We hand brush all of our finishes, this way we can allow more finish to be worked into the wood with much more neatness and care of application than mopping on the finish. We don’t use sealers nor do we thin out our finishes. We use name brand products, Woodline oil base finishes or polyurethanes. My theory is that if the manufacturer wanted to thin out the finish they would have done it at the factory. These polyurethanes take 8-10 hours to dry all that time they penetrate the wood fibers and harden. By using he same product for each coat gives a good chemical bond between the coats of polyurethane. We also lightly buff down the floors between coats to give a good mechanical bond as well.

Sealers are a quick drying lacquer base product that will dry up with in an hour so that another coat of oil base polyurethane can be applied. These sealers have no time to penetrate the wood and sits on top filling in the rough sanding marks as it dries. Therefore, these companies do not have the sand the floors as smooth usually ending with a 50 or 60 grit sand paper.

By using a straight oil base polyurethane for each coat allows bonding and a slow dry time allows the finish to penetrate the wood deeper than a sealer will. However a slow dry time shows any sanding imperfections so we must sand our floors much smoother than the competition. We sand the floors fining up with 100 grit paper than we use 150 grit screens to tie in the different knaps from the different machines we are using.

Only the most complete sanding procedures and the best quality products, with maintenance and up keep will give the longevity allowing your floors to give great looks and durability that should last 10 – 15 years between total refinishing.

Wood floor installation:
Installation of new wood floors are completed on a prepared sub floor. Woods can come in many different species and widths. Custom borders and inlays can be used to accent rooms.

Waxing:
Waxing is an old method used to revitalize old wood floors that have been waxed previously.