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Harwood floors buffing and seal
- Thread starter fatdaddy
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depends on what u are trying to get out of it.
I dont use Buff and Coat but my sanders do the same thing .
I pay around 85 cents sf
it is good to bring a shine back cover light scratches not going to be covering and blending where u have been pulling your dining room chair in and out for 15yrs and wore through the finish and it is now gray and dirty it will just be shiny and gray.
if u used mop and glow or anything like that on your floors it will not work well if at all.
I have done it with the results I have been looking for on many flips do it allot on peoples houses when we are getting them ready for sale.
use it on the thin veneer floating floors every 4 or 5 yrs.
the thing to think about is how bad are they?for 3 bucks a foot u can get them sanded with 3 coats yeah more hassle but if floors are bad only way to go if just doing a tune up the buff and coat is great.
on my own home I have them do the buff and coat every 4 yrs in my entry dining kit but then I dont pay for my home.perks of giving guys lots of jobs.
U are in maplewood call dave's floor sanding tell them u had a biz card with 50 bucks off a buff and 100 off a sand but now lost it will u still give me the $$$ off they will.I use then about 25% they are big enough that if u need it done this week they will have a crew out but thurs the small guys are always 2 to 3 weeks
I dont use Buff and Coat but my sanders do the same thing .
I pay around 85 cents sf
it is good to bring a shine back cover light scratches not going to be covering and blending where u have been pulling your dining room chair in and out for 15yrs and wore through the finish and it is now gray and dirty it will just be shiny and gray.
if u used mop and glow or anything like that on your floors it will not work well if at all.
I have done it with the results I have been looking for on many flips do it allot on peoples houses when we are getting them ready for sale.
use it on the thin veneer floating floors every 4 or 5 yrs.
the thing to think about is how bad are they?for 3 bucks a foot u can get them sanded with 3 coats yeah more hassle but if floors are bad only way to go if just doing a tune up the buff and coat is great.
on my own home I have them do the buff and coat every 4 yrs in my entry dining kit but then I dont pay for my home.perks of giving guys lots of jobs.
U are in maplewood call dave's floor sanding tell them u had a biz card with 50 bucks off a buff and 100 off a sand but now lost it will u still give me the $$$ off they will.I use then about 25% they are big enough that if u need it done this week they will have a crew out but thurs the small guys are always 2 to 3 weeks
Thanks Ezra,
yea I know its not a complete sand and stain, its simply a light buffing and then a coat of sealer. My floors are in good shape I just thought it might be good to give them a tune up. the guy wants $400.00 for two coats. He's not going to repair anything just buff and polish type of thing. I'm guess the area would be about 20x30 or less
yea I know its not a complete sand and stain, its simply a light buffing and then a coat of sealer. My floors are in good shape I just thought it might be good to give them a tune up. the guy wants $400.00 for two coats. He's not going to repair anything just buff and polish type of thing. I'm guess the area would be about 20x30 or less
depends on what u are trying to get out of it.
I dont use Buff and Coat but my sanders do the same thing .
I pay around 85 cents sf
it is good to bring a shine back cover light scratches not going to be covering and blending where u have been pulling your dining room chair in and out for 15yrs and wore through the finish and it is now gray and dirty it will just be shiny and gray.
if u used mop and glow or anything like that on your floors it will not work well if at all.
I have done it with the results I have been looking for on many flips do it allot on peoples houses when we are getting them ready for sale.
use it on the thin veneer floating floors every 4 or 5 yrs.
the thing to think about is how bad are they?for 3 bucks a foot u can get them sanded with 3 coats yeah more hassle but if floors are bad only way to go if just doing a tune up the buff and coat is great.
on my own home I have them do the buff and coat every 4 yrs in my entry dining kit but then I dont pay for my home.perks of giving guys lots of jobs.
U are in maplewood call dave's floor sanding tell them u had a biz card with 50 bucks off a buff and 100 off a sand but now lost it will u still give me the $$$ off they will.I use then about 25% they are big enough that if u need it done this week they will have a crew out but thurs the small guys are always 2 to 3 weeks
Ezra - You bring up an interesting point I've been thinking about. We were wondering the same thing as fatdaddy, but in addition to that, our base board trim (1X6) with floor trim (approx 1X1) has some gray in some of the warn out areas. They were originally sealed with clear (from my understanding), and are are all pine. (Floors are hickory). The color of the floor and trim match because they are the original, and have colored with age, but what can be done to fix those gray spots so that your not changing the clear finish back to the original clear over pine look, and avoid a color mismatch?
Ezra - You bring up an interesting point I've been thinking about. We were wondering the same thing as fatdaddy, but in addition to that, our base board trim (1X6) with floor trim (approx 1X1) has some gray in some of the warn out areas. They were originally sealed with clear (from my understanding), and are are all pine. (Floors are hickory). The color of the floor and trim match because they are the original, and have colored with age, but what can be done to fix those gray spots so that your not changing the clear finish back to the original clear over pine look, and avoid a color mismatch?
Its funny your mentioning this doospunk. This is just my opinion, but one of the first things I noticed when I walked into your house, was how pretty your floors were. Almost to the point that I had to make a double take to see if they were real or laminate. Again, only my opinion, but I actually appreciate the look of a slightly "weathered" worn floor. I think it adds character and gives it a natural old look. That might be the New England in me talking??
the ez way to tell what it will look like with just a clear coat is wipe it with a wet rag that is more or less what it will look like with a coat of Polly.
the thing u have going with hickory is u expect variety otherwise u would have not gone with hickory.
when prepping a older home or a home with just a few flaws for sale.I get a can of min wax wiping Polly satin or semi whatever the home calls for wipe down all the cabinet scratches and wear spots vanish.some times prob 1/4 wipe down all cabinets and cheep ones eaven the shelfes or at least the face of the shelf wipe all door jambs base doors that need it if not buffing wipe woren and scratch spots on floor.then furniture polish all stainless and corian counter or stone enhancer for dull stone/ caulk and wet rag all main walk way base and jambs for that seamless look.and some times steel wool all the shiny brass to give it that brushed bronze look.
prob 1 home a mo gets that basic quick flip the agents want and home ownwers are willing to pay for to make there home shine a bit more than the other 12 for sale in that neighborhood
the thing u have going with hickory is u expect variety otherwise u would have not gone with hickory.
when prepping a older home or a home with just a few flaws for sale.I get a can of min wax wiping Polly satin or semi whatever the home calls for wipe down all the cabinet scratches and wear spots vanish.some times prob 1/4 wipe down all cabinets and cheep ones eaven the shelfes or at least the face of the shelf wipe all door jambs base doors that need it if not buffing wipe woren and scratch spots on floor.then furniture polish all stainless and corian counter or stone enhancer for dull stone/ caulk and wet rag all main walk way base and jambs for that seamless look.and some times steel wool all the shiny brass to give it that brushed bronze look.
prob 1 home a mo gets that basic quick flip the agents want and home ownwers are willing to pay for to make there home shine a bit more than the other 12 for sale in that neighborhood
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Its funny your mentioning this doospunk. This is just my opinion, but one of the first things I noticed when I walked into your house, was how pretty your floors were. Almost to the point that I had to make a double take to see if they were real or laminate. Again, only my opinion, but I actually appreciate the look of a slightly "weathered" worn floor. I think it adds character and gives it a natural old look. That might be the New England in me talking??
Adam - As the homeowner, I suspect one tends to notice the flaws more than someone else might. THe floors are ok. It's just the Pine baseboards that are showing wear in some spots and getting gray patches. Was just wondering if there was a way to get the gray spots rubbed out and recoated while keeping the look consistent. The pine has taken on a darker look with age, so if I were to sand out the gray spots, my concern is what the clear would look like on that vs the aged clear on pine.
fatdaddy - Sorry if I hijacked your thread. THe topic caught my interest, as it's been on my mind as well.
deff do not try to sand out any spots all or none the sanded spots will be light and never blend.best to just use wiping Polly over the whole piece of base from corner to corner. like i said just wipe it with a damp rag that is close to what the look will be with fresh Polly