But pre-finished floors have some limitations, too, especially when it comes to refinishing them. Unlike unfinished hardwood floors, which are installed in a home and coated with polyurethane on-site, pre-finished floors have their coating applied at the factory as part of the manufacturing process. Although pre-finished wood floors can, technically, be refinished, you may not be as thrilled with the results as you were with the factory finish. For one thing, any characteristic surface textures, such as hand-scraping, wire brushing, and distressing, will be lost, because in order to remove the aluminum oxide urethane, the floor has to be sanded down past the old coating.
Proper maintenance of your pre-finished floors will preclude the need to have them refinished, and proper maintenance starts with how you clean your floors.
A number of great products are available for safely cleaning your hardwood floor. Be worried, if a contractor says that they can fill those big gaps and consider just doing board repairs or replacements. The sanding process is very similar to site-finished flooring.
Generally, we like to cross cut on the first few rips. This helps get the floor flatter and gets all of the oxide finish off.
Usually after 4 passes the hardwood is ready for buffing. We spray the entire floor with water to check for missed spots that are not detected otherwise. This process is called water-popping and it also allows the stain to penetrate deeper into the grains of the wood flooring.
Once the floor is has been stained then its ready for sealer and finish coats. The same process from here forward as site-finished flooring. Does prefinished hardwood need to be sealed? Although engineered hardwood often comes pre-finished, it is still a good idea to seal it. Sealing adds an extra layer of protection to your flooring, and can also help it last longer.
Should I buy prefinished wood flooring? The Advantages of Prefinished Wood Flooring Prefinished wood can save you money because applying the finish at the factory reduces labor costs.
The process of prefinishing a wood floor also results in a more durable finish, making it a wise choice for kitchens and other high traffic areas. Do prefinished hardwood floors scratch easily? Refinishing requires heavy sanding: While prefinished floors do not need to be refinished for a very long time, eventually the surface seal will start to fade, scratch, and discolor slightly.
Can you use Bona on prefinished hardwood floors? Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner is specifically designed for unwaxed polyurethane finished or prefinished floors.
Has anyone tried this? Email Save Comment Featured Answer. Yes, we did exactly that! And soooo much easier to care for than wood with those bevels. I was very hesitant too, but very happy with the results! Good luck! Like 2 Save. Sort by: Oldest. Newest Oldest.
D J 7 years ago. We have pre finished maple wood floors. The previous owners had a dog and an area rug that ruined the floors. So we decided to get them refinished. We kept the natural color and got waterborne finish on them. Your contractor is right not having those small cracks makes all the difference in the world. We have wood floors in the kitchen so I noticed the difference right away. It was well worth it for us.
Like 1 Save. Thank you bere! Are you saying that sanding and refinishing the prefinished floors did, indeed flatten out the bevelled edges? And you could change the color easily?
Are oak floors out of date Q. Hey, also, for what its worth when we bought our house, the hallway and stairs were existing red oak, HIGHLY shiney and yellow looking. We paid to have the carpets removed from the rest of the upstairs, red oak installed, and the whole kit and kaboodle sanded and stained in the minwax Jacobean. The finish is matte- not shiney. The combo. It is a dark and rainy day in Oregon, but I'll post pics later with lights on. My thought is that if you go with the solid wood sanded on site, be sure you check references on the installer, and ask if they've maybe done a floor in that combo in the past.
They may have an idea of the outcome. I agree with both prior comments. One option you may want to consider for the best of both worlds is pre-finished real wood floors.
We provide engineered, 3 layers of real wood, wide plank hardwood flooring. Due to the level of quality of the engineering, the product does not have to be sanded once installed to achieve a flat surface. In order to expedite the installation process, we finish the material in our warehouse ahead of time and the end result is a quicker installation as the material doesn't have to be finished after installed. Good luck with your project!!
Removing planks takes a professional and a floor cutting saw plus a few years of technique. Local labour costs will vary so get your costs from your certified installer. I hope this works out for you. Boards are easy to replace. It is done all the time.
Both can be dealt with at the same time
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