It may seem too early to think about Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukah, and the new year, but if you’re hosting any holiday celebrations this winter, now is the time to talk to contractors and get started. One way to refresh your home is with hardwood floor refinishing. A new look for your wood floors can create a new look in your home.
Total Refinish or Screen & Recoat?
If you know anything about hardwood floor refinishing, you likely know there are two processes to refinishing floors. If you want to change the color of your flooring, you need a total refinish. Your flooring company will sand the floors down to the bare wood before applying new stain and topcoat. If you are just looking to refresh your floors, you may be able to do a simple screen (or buff) and recoat. This process takes less time and although it’s sometimes called a dustless refinish, there is still dust. Here your flooring company only takes off the topmost layers. Sometimes they will put down a new layer of stain and sometimes only a topcoat.
Why Refinish Your Floors Before the Holidays
We’ve spoken with homeowners who think that it’s best to wait until after their visitors come to refinish their flooring. Although that may seem logical, when you have newly refinished floors, they’re actually more durable. The topcoat or finish better repels water. With a new finish, it’s also more unlikely that a small spill will lead to a stained or otherwise damaged floor. Of course, newly refinished wood floors look great in holiday photos!
Other Reasons to Start Talking to Your Flooring Company Today
It’s now August. By the time your flooring company meets with you to discuss their services, provides a quote and gets you on their schedule, it will likely be late September or sometime in October. As our temperatures and humidity tend to go down in October, it’s a great time for floor refinishing. You can open windows and the flooring typically dries and cures faster in moderate humidity.
Call Seer Flooring Today to Schedule Your Free Estimate
With three area offices serving Pinellas, Sarasota and Hillsborough Counties, our teams are experienced professionals in all types of hardwood floor refinishing. They can advise you on the best process for your floors and help you choose a new stain color and finish if you’re planning a total floor restoration. We can also refinish some engineered wood flooring. Call us today to schedule your free consultation and estimate at (727) 469-7963 or fill out our contact form.