How long before I can walk on my refinished/finished hardwood floors?
On average, you can walk on the floors 24 hours after the application of the final coat. We recommend you wear socks only.
When can I move furniture back into the rooms?
Within 48 hours (the longer you can allow your floors to cure the better) you can "PLACE" or "SET" furniture back into the rooms. Never slide or scoot furniture across your hardwood floors. By doing so there is a great chance you will scratch them.
How long does it take to sand and refinish a hardwood floor?
Oil based polyurethane - length of time to refinish hardwood: It will mostly depend on how much square footage you have and if you are finishing the hardwood in it's natural color or applying a color of stain on them. In general, it will take anywhere from 2 to 6 days (plus drying time).
How long will it take for the floors to cure?
Oil-based urethane typically takes 3 to 4 weeks to be 100% cured. Keep in mind the climate inside and outside of your home plays a factor in this.
When can I put rugs down?
Until the curing time is complete, it is best to wait 3 weeks.
Can I remain in the home while the floors are being refinished/finished?
Once we apply the polyurethane and or stain, you will not be able to walk on the floor for the duration of the project and up to 24 hours after its completion. If anyone in the household has allergies, asthma, or C.O.P.D., we recommend they stay elsewhere while the work is being completed.
How dusty will my house get, do you use a dustless system?
We are sanding hardwood, so no this process is not dustless. There are bags on our sanders and edgers, and we attach the vacuum to the buffer. We will also hang plastic to either seal off the areas we are not working in or seal up the areas that we are. We do our best to keep the dust to a minimal!