Reviving Worn Hardwood Flooring is a Great Solution

Fournier Flooring & Trim specializes in renewing scuffed and worn natural hardwood flooring to its former glory. Hardwood floor refinishing is a process that involves sanding down the existing hardwood floor, repairing any surface damage, and then applying a new finish. This often includes applying a sealant and a top coat. Refinishing worn hardwood flooring not only restores its original beauty but also adds value to your home, and it's much less expensive than replacing them. Enjoy the benefits of a refreshed appearance, improved durability, and enhanced longevity. Let our skilled team breathe new life into your floors, creating a timeless finish that will last for years to come.

Reviving Old, Worn Hardwood Flooring is a Perfect Solution

Fournier Flooring & Trim specializes in renewing scuffed and worn natural hardwood flooring to its former glory. Hardwood floor refinishing is a process that involves sanding down the existing hardwood floor, repairing any surface damage, and then applying a new finish. This often includes applying a sealant and a top coat. Refinishing worn hardwood flooring not only restores its original beauty but also adds value to your home, and it's much less expensive than replacing them. Enjoy the benefits of a refreshed appearance, improved durability, and enhanced longevity. Let our skilled team breathe new life into your floors, creating a timeless finish that will last for years to come.

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Top Benefits to Refinishing Your Floors 

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Pick New Stain Colors

One of the biggest benefits of refinishing worn or fading hardwood floors, besides looking great, is the opportunity to change stain color if you want to. This can really transform your home, to match it to new furniture or new paint.

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Add Many More Years

Refinishing your hardwood floors is a great investment, both for the value of your home, but also for many years of beautiful usefulness. One of the top benefits of hardwoods is the ability to refinish them over and over again, so be sure to take advantage of that!

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Fast & Cost-Effective

Replacing hardwood floors is costly. On the other hand, professional refinishing costs approximately $3 to $8 per square meter. And refinishing is faster, taking on average 3 to 5 days. For hardwood flooring, refinishing is almost always the best option.

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Pick New Stain Colors

One of the biggest benefits of refinishing worn or fading hardwood floors, besides looking great, is the opportunity to change stain color if you want to. This can really transform your home, to match it to new furniture or new paint.

Icon of finished floor

Add Many More Years

Refinishing your hardwood floors is a great investment, both for the value of your home, but also for many years of beautiful usefulness. One of the top benefits of hardwoods is the ability to refinish them over and over again, so be sure to take advantage of that!

Icon of less money

Fast & Cost-Effective

Replacing hardwood floors is costly. On the other hand, professional refinishing costs approximately $3 to $8 per square meter. And refinishing is faster, taking on average 3 to 5 days. For hardwood flooring, refinishing is almost always the best option.

REVIVE YOUR OLD FLOORS

Our Professional Refinishing Process will Renew Your Hardwood Floors in No Time

1. Prepping Rooms

Before beginning our floor refinishing process we perform a number of steps to ensure a thorough and complete project. We start with sealing off all work rooms, and covering cabinetry and appliances with plastic keep out dust. We or the homeowner removes all furniture, window drapes and rugs. Heat vents and electrical boxes are also covered to prevent dust intrusion. Finally, we gently remove foot molding around the perimeter.

2. Patch & Repair

Before starting the floor sanding process, we check your hardwood floors for any holes, deep scratches, as well as loose boards. Loose boards we will apply nails; some boards may need replacing. For holes, divots or deep scratches we're repair using wood filler. Then we'll let the filler dry completely (a few hours), and wipe down the floor with a damp rag.

3. Sanding & Buffing

Our sanding process generally consists of two passes with our commercial sanding equipment, which captures most dust. This is followed by 1 to 2 passes with a fine grit sandpaper on our buffer. This process will vary in time depending on room size, generally taking 1.5 to 2 days per 600 square feet.

4. Cleaning & Staining

Now we'll work to ensure your floor and room are completely clean by wiping down walls to prevent dust from falling to the floor on the new finish. The floor is ready for staining. In order for the stain to penetrate the wood evenly, use a technique called "water popping." Finally, we'll apply the Duraseal stain you've chosen.

5. Apply Finish Coat

The finish is applied last, over the stain, and it's a coat of water-based polyurethane that provides a protective layer and attractive sheen to your floors. Water-based polyurethane is safer and more eco-friendly than oil based. We apply 3 coats on all our jobs. And there are different options for sheen or shiny-ness levels of the polyurethane. Generally this process takes 2 days to complete.

6. Ready in Few Days

Lastly, it's only a matter of waiting a few days and your floors are ready! In 1-2 hours your floors are walkable, but we recommend waiting 72 hours before furniture is put back in place, or pets are allowed on, and 2-3 weeks for rugs.

REVIVE YOUR OLD FLOORS

Our Professional Refinishing Process will Renew Your Hardwood Floors in No Time

1. Prepping Rooms

Before beginning our floor refinishing process we perform a number of steps to ensure a thorough and complete project. We start with sealing off all work rooms, and covering cabinetry and appliances with plastic keep out dust. We or the homeowner removes all furniture, window drapes and rugs. Heat vents and electrical boxes are also covered to prevent dust intrusion. Finally, we gently remove foot molding around the perimeter.

3. Sanding & Buffing

Our sanding process generally consists of two passes with our commercial sanding equipment, which captures most dust. This is followed by 1 to 2 passes with a fine grit sandpaper on our buffer. This process will vary in time depending on room size, generally taking 1.5 to 2 days per 600 square feet.

5. Apply Finish Coat

The finish is applied last, over the stain, and it's a coat of water-based polyurethane that provides a protective layer and attractive sheen to your floors. Water-based polyurethane is safer and more eco-friendly than oil based. We apply 3 coats on all our jobs. And there are different options for sheen or shiny-ness levels of the polyurethane. Generally this process takes 2 days to complete.

2. Patch & Repair

Before starting the floor sanding process, we check your hardwood floors for any holes, deep scratches, as well as loose boards. Loose boards we will apply nails; some boards may need replacing. For holes, divots or deep scratches we're repair using wood filler. Then we'll let the filler dry completely (a few hours), and wipe down the floor with a damp rag.

4. Cleaning & Staining

Now we'll work to ensure your floor and room are completely clean by wiping down walls to prevent dust from falling to the floor on the new finish. The floor is ready for staining. In order for the stain to penetrate the wood evenly, use a technique called "water popping." Finally, we'll apply the Duraseal stain you've chosen.

6. Ready in Few Days

Lastly, it's only a matter of waiting a few days and your floors are ready! In 1-2 hours your floors are walkable, but we recommend waiting 72 hours before furniture is put back in place, or pets are allowed on, and 2-3 weeks for rugs.

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