Factory-Finished or On-Site Finished Hardwood Flooring -What Would You Prefer?In order to make the best choice for you, we should talk about the benefits of each option. Here are the Benefits of On-Site Finished Hardwood Flooring:
Many contractors prefer to wait until the end of the job to finish the floor. That way, a dropped tool or a mortar pebble under a work boot can’t mar the finished floor—and ruin customer relations.
There is no question that the site-finished route opens up a greater variety of choices with respect to color and shade. Prefinished products, however, come in more species and stains than ever before.
Prefinished floorboards usually have micro-bevels on all edges. These bevels hide slight discrepancies between board depths and widths. Inevitably, some homeowners will prefer the flush look of site-sanded floors, as they feature no such grooves and can be finished to a mirror-like surface. [googlemaps https://www.youtube.com/embed/11b02kGfi3g” width=”560″> Now For the Benefits of Factory-Finished Hardwood Flooring:
This is probably the major reason. Solid hardwood floors need to be finished with a durable top coating to protect the wood and withstand foot traffic. Floorboards that are finished on-site with oil-based or water-based polyurethane require time to dry. Sometimes, a homeowner may have to wait for days before furniture can be moved back into the room even though the floor may feel dry to the touch. Unless the top finish has totally cured it can still be vulnerable to scraping.
For days after applying an oil-based polyurethane, you will smell and breathe in vapors from polyurethane resins and solvents. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have been shown to be carcinogenic. Some waterborne polyurethanes produce them, too. On the other hand, when you buy prefinished, the curing process takes place in a factory, not in your living room.
On-site staining and varnishing require a clean environment and dust and errant hairs are the enemies. Pre-finished hardwood flooring is varnished in a sterile environment so that these annoyances won’t occur. You will, however, still need to protect prefinished floors from scrapes caused by moving furniture, pet claws, and such.
A crew of two can get a 300-square-foot pre-finished wood floor installed, with underlayment, in about two hours. No need to plan for days of not being able to use the space.
Not only are they better than what contractors or DIYers can apply on-site, but these factory-applied finishes are also incredibly durable and often come with a lifetime warranty.
Prefinished solid wood floors initially cost more than unfinished wood flooring. But once you factor in finishing costs, prefinished ends up being less expensive. As you can see, there are good arguments for both types of wood flooring. If you like the idea for more stain and top finish customization on-site finishing may be the ticket for you. On the other hand, if the speed of installation and use is what is important to you, factory-finished is what you want. Either way, we can help you make the choice that works the best for you. Just give us a call at (707) 864-2199 to arrange for a visit to our showroom or a Covid-safe in-home consultation. from West Coast Floor Company https://ift.tt/36WRStI from West Coast Floor Company https://ift.tt/3goB3v4 from Hardwood Floor Refinishing Vallejo https://ift.tt/3mXWchX from Hardwood Floor Refinishing Vallejo https://ift.tt/3lZObru from All Flooring Contractor Vallejo https://ift.tt/2K02eQG via All Flooring Contractor Vallejo https://ift.tt/3oAVgRi
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Flooring is the general term for a permanent covering of a floor, or for the work of installing such a floor covering. Floor covering is a term to generically describe any finish material applied over a floor structure to provide a walking surface. Both terms are used interchangeably but floor covering refers more to loose-laid materials. ArchivesNo Archives Categories |