At Nissly Professional Hardwood Flooring, we generally go by the following schedule:

DAY 1

- Remove carpet

- Remove carpet staples and tack strips

- Fill in holes with wood filler

- Sand the floor with a vacuum

- Staining, if needed

DAY 2

- Apply sealer coat (quick-dry oil sealer or non-yellowing clear water-based) and one coat of finish

DAY 3

- Screen (sand finish to make smooth)

- Last two coats of finish applied (buff between coats)

There are many hardwood floor refinishing companies in operation. In fact, according to Mordor Intelligence, the market size for hardwood flooring is estimated to exceed $52 billion. With all of the options available, it's important to choose a quality company for your hardwood floor refinishing. Nissley Professional Hardwood Flooring stands out against the competition for our quality work, attention to detail, and focus on low-VOC green finishes.

Our hardwood floor sanding and refinishing process is virtually dust-free, and clean-up is taken seriously, so you don't have to worry about a mess!

No, you will not need to move out during hardwood floor refinishing. Today's finishes are usually water-based urethane, which is a better option than the oil-modified urethane (polyurethane). Three hours after we leave, the floor is walkable throughout each step of our process. Within 24 hours, it will be 90% cured. After one week, your floors will be 100% cured. Competitors require a curing time of 1-2 weeks. Our method safely allows you to move furniture back in just one day after the job is completed.

Oil-based finishes after hardwood floor sanding bring out the patina without as much grain-raise (splinters) and is more durable. Because of this, you can wash it like a tile floor, and it is totally waterproof as well as urine-proof. The product we recommend uses a UV-blocker.

It depends on several factors, however, the average hardwood floor refinishing job takes several days. Complete installations could take a week or longer. Delivered wood needs to acclimate to your environment (match the moisture content and temperature of your environment). If you do not let wood acclimate, it could absorb moisture and expand after installation, leading to buckling and cupping. If wood is not acclimated to a cold environment, it could shrink, leading to gaps.

In our experience, you want to maintain between 35% to 50% moisture. It's recommended that you use warm-air humidifiers in the winter and air conditioning in the summer, especially with hard woods or planks. For answers to more questions about hardwood floor refinishing and maintenance, reach out to Nissly Professional Hardwood Flooring today!

These generally will not sand out. The best solution is to replace boards individually, or stain the floor dark using enzymes to eliminate odor and reduce the stain color. We can also sand at an angle to lighten up or remove the stain. When there is humidity, however, odors will return if enzymes aren't used. Sunlight or UV damage will oxidize certain types of wood over time, so some woods cannot be matched for that reason. Our best recommendation is complete hardwood floor sanding instead.

Low VOC finishes are considered non-toxic for children and pets. We offer green finishes with very low VOC for our hardwood floor refinishing projects.

When you opt for hardwood floor refinishing using a dust-free, sandless option, a chemical is used to strip your floor. Any unevenness will NOT be flattened out, nor can any damage be removed. A liquid acrylic wax is then added. There are pros and cons to using these acrylic waxes. Every footprint and every mark will show up. It's like a wax coating that needs constant maintenance. It will not hold up, appearance-wise, over time. Only a new application will restore it to its day one beauty.

After hardwood floor refinishing, it's important to take several steps to maintain the finish. Here are some of the things we recommend:

• Place rugs at entrances to protect the floor from scratches.
• Keep potted plants off the wood floor.
• Put plastic or fabric-faced glides under the legs of furniture to prevent scuffing and scratching.
• Wipe up food and other spills right away, using a dampened or wet cloth.
• Vacuum regularly, as often as you vacuum carpets, or when you notice that your floors are dirty. Use a brush attachment. Make sure that no metal parts come in contact with the floor because they will scratch it. Use the bare floor setting.
• You can also sweep with a soft broom or use a dust mop, but do not use a household dust treatment or floor polish, as this may cause your floor to become slick and will dull the finish.
• Use a sponge mop, not a string mop. Mop in the direction of the wood grain (parallel to the way the boards run) or you will leave streaks on the floor.
• Never use an abrasive pad or cleaning compound, as this will dull your finish.
• Do not use other cleaning products on your wood floor.
• Do not use an oil soap.
• Do not use furniture cleaning products or polishes.
• Do not put wax on it. Wax is very slippery and won't benefit your floor.
• Cleaning with soaps or detergents is also not recommended. We include a recipe for a homemade cleaning solution when we refinish your floors.