One question Voyageur Flooring hears often from homeowners is “Should I repaint or re-coat my hardwood floors?” The difference between those two services is quite considerable. The differences center on what is actually done with the hardwood floor and the cost associated with servicing.
To renovate hardwood floors, Voyageur Flooring actually sand your floor with heavy sandpaper and remove the top coat of finish and wood. The purpose of this is to remove all bumps, scrapes, scratches, stains, etc. This process applies to hardwood floors that have significant wear and tear. Hardwood floors have often been neglected and the only option is to renovate them as a result.
Voyageur Flooring works with many younger homeowners who bought older homes that had carpet when they bought the home, but now want to tear the carpet down because hardwood floors have been found underneath. This is a great time to update your hardwood floors. Other floors have small scratches and imperfections that are not as deep. These blemishes can often be cured with rejuvenation.
To renovate a hardwood floor, Voyageur Flooring buffs the existing finish and applies a new finish coat. Voyageur Flooring uses a water-based finish that offers better protection than an oil-based finish. You should request a water-based finish from your local wood flooring professional. The price difference between a repaint and a resurfacing is approximately 2.00 per foot. Resurfacing hardwood floors does not include sanding, but rather polishing.