MovingSoon Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Hardwood floors in my new place need a facelift, especially in the kitchen area. How much does it costs? How long is the job - how long is the area will be avoided? Any contractor recomendations?If I only opt for doing kitchen area and leave living room as it is (it is pretty good as is) will the boundary be visible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Hardwood floors in my new place need a facelift, especially in the kitchen area. How much does it costs? How long is the job - how long is the area will be avoided? Any contractor recomendations?If I only opt for doing kitchen area and leave living room as it is (it is pretty good as is) will the boundary be visible?Prices for sand and finish range from 1.75-2.50 a foot. That being said, if you are trying to get a small job done (1 kitchen) it's gonna be hard to get a good deal. How many square feet are we talking about here?flipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I had it done for about $2 a foot. He sanded, sealed and refinished. At one time, I considered just doing the bad rooms, but dirt gets into the floor over time, and there will likely be a difference in color and shine.Generally, you can expect one to two days of prep work, one day for sealing, and one day for refinishing. The refinish could drag into two days if the first coat is slow to dry. Being November, it should not take too long. The floor needs to be completely dry before moving furniture back onto it. I believe I was out of the house for 8 days total, due to slow drying during humid weather. With the sanding, and odors, you really will have a hard time staying in the house during this period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 definitely avoid placing anything heavy on, for a week or so if at all possible. also use your felt pads on the bottom of the furniture. definitely helps keep it pristine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastwood79 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 flipper,Do you use CHWF for hardwood refinishing or another company?red,Who did you use and were you happy with the job they did? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 flipper,Do you use CHWF for hardwood refinishing or another company?Still using Carlos at CHWF. They are awesome.For other subs I use, check out this thread: http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...showtopic=13785flipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 flipper,Do you use CHWF for hardwood refinishing or another company?red,Who did you use and were you happy with the job they did?I used a self-employed guy, who has about 30 years experience. He's a little rough around the edges, but he did good work at a decent price. I'll have to look around for his number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Still using Carlos at CHWF. They are awesome.For other subs I use, check out this thread: http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...showtopic=13785flipperFlipper, or Red, Do your hardwood guys do install as well? I have to replicate some very old, original oak floor. In my master BR, the wall between the sun porch and the bedroom was removed, and the room integrated back in the 40s or 50s from what we can tell, but all previous owners never did anything but linoleum and carpet over the subfloor in the sunroom section. I want someone who can match the wood and finish as closely as possible to the original floor in the rest of the bedroom. I've got so many other projects I'm not even going to attempt this one myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapturematt Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 If you need hardwoods installed I would talk to Craig at Klassic Hardwoods or Classic Hardwoods off of Almeda. The one thing that is good about them is they use recycled hardwood that has aged and they have salvaged. When you install new floor and lace it with other floors that have been there a while, you can tell. They are like 1.50 s/f for white and red oak. I totally recommend them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 If you need hardwoods installed I would talk to Craig at Klassic Hardwoods or Classic Hardwoods off of Almeda. The one thing that is good about them is they use recycled hardwood that has aged and they have salvaged. When you install new floor and lace it with other floors that have been there a while, you can tell. They are like 1.50 s/f for white and red oak. I totally recommend them.that sounds exactly like what I need. Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 My guy bought salvaged flooring from Historic Houston to replace some termite damged flooring. He also sistered some damaged joists. The salvaged flooring from Historic Houston matched perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapturematt Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I found a website for Klassic Hardwoods:http://www.klassichardwoodfloors.com/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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