Hardwood Floor Refinishing in Chicago

It depends on the wear layer above the tongue. Old growth solid boards can often take several passes; engineered floors are limited by their veneer thickness. We check the actual remaining thickness before recommending it.

Far less than it used to with proper dust containment on the sanders, but it is not a dust-free process. Sealing off the rest of the home matters, and it is part of the setup rather than an afterthought.

Water-based cures faster, has far less odour and stays clearer over time. Oil-based ambers as it ages, which some people want on older floors, and it takes considerably longer to cure. Both are durable when correctly applied.

Later than you can walk on it. The finish keeps hardening after it is dry to the touch, and putting rugs or heavy furniture down early is the most common way a good refinish is spoiled. We give you the real dates for the product used.

Usually closely. We sample on your actual boards, because the same stain reads differently on different species and on wood that has aged. Judging from a manufacturer's sample rather than your own floor is how mismatches happen.