Complete Flooring Renovation on Belden St., Lincoln Park, Chicago

Often yes, and where the boards have enough thickness left it is usually the better outcome. Old growth hardwood in Chicago buildings is frequently better material than what would replace it. We check thickness, cupping and previous sanding before recommending refinishing over replacement.

Solid hardwood can be refinished repeatedly but reacts most to humidity. Engineered wood is more dimensionally stable and works better over concrete or below grade. Luxury vinyl plank is fully waterproof and the most forgiving underfoot, but cannot be refinished. The right one depends on the room and the subfloor.

Sometimes, and it is worth knowing before rather than during. Uneven, damaged or squeaking subfloors telegraph straight through new flooring no matter how good the material is. We assess levelness and condition first and price any correction openly.

It depends on the finish system used. Site-finished floors need cure time before furniture returns, and that time is not negotiable if you want the finish to hold up. Prefinished and click-lock products are ready far sooner. We tell you the real timeline for the system you choose.

Usually, with phasing. We work room by room or floor by floor, protect the areas that are not in progress, and keep access routes clear. Site-finished work has cure periods that limit access temporarily, which we schedule around your household rather than the other way round.