Hardwood floor refinishing in Bend and Central Oregon

If the finish is worn but not through, a fresh coat may be all it needs, and that costs less (see recoating). If the finish has worn through to bare wood, the floor needs refinishing, and we'll tell you which one it is.

How we refinish a floor

1. Sand flat. We cross the floor with a large sander, then sand across that pass, which flattens the floor. Then we move to finer grits, usually finishing at 100 or 120.
2. Screen. A pass with a sanding screen on a multi-head disc sander leaves the floor flat and smooth enough for a clear, even finish.
3. Stain, if you want it. We stain new floors and match the colour of existing ones, so a refinished room still matches the rooms next to it.
4. Finish. The protective finish goes on: three to four coats.

Dust containment

Our sanders run with dust containment, and the big machine is hooked up to it when a job calls for it. The aim is to keep sanding dust out of the rest of your home.

Oil-based or water-based finish

We go over this with every customer, because it changes how the floor looks:

• Oil-based polyurethane brings out the wood's colour and gives it more depth. It has a strong smell while it cures.
• Water-based finish is harder and has far less odour, but it shows less of the wood's colour.

We often do both: a first coat of oil-based to bring out the colour, then water-based coats on top. Low-VOC finishes are available.