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how long does refinishing floor take to dry? Mike 07-06-2006
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Posted by Mike on July 6, 2006, 2:03 pm
This is in the northeast region (Boston) and it's a 20x13 space oak strip
floors.

A contractor said 1 day to sand and finish and 2 days to dry. I'm wondering
if he's being optimistic in 2 days of drying since it's been very humid here
lately. I'm wondering if it will still be too soft to move furniture on to
it on the 4th day since thats my moving (into ) day.

Thanks



Posted by JimL on July 6, 2006, 2:18 pm

>This is in the northeast region (Boston) and it's a 20x13 space oak strip
>floors.
>
>A contractor said 1 day to sand and finish and 2 days to dry. I'm wondering
>if he's being optimistic in 2 days of drying since it's been very humid here
>lately. I'm wondering if it will still be too soft to move furniture on to
>it on the 4th day since thats my moving (into ) day.
>
>Thanks

Running your central air can really speed up the drying time.
The cooling really sucks the moisture out of the air and if it gets
too cold, then just turn the heat for a few minutes and do it again
... and again...











Posted by Mike on July 6, 2006, 2:54 pm

>
>>This is in the northeast region (Boston) and it's a 20x13 space oak strip
>>floors.
>>
>>A contractor said 1 day to sand and finish and 2 days to dry. I'm
>>wondering
>>if he's being optimistic in 2 days of drying since it's been very humid
>>here
>>lately. I'm wondering if it will still be too soft to move furniture on to
>>it on the 4th day since thats my moving (into ) day.
>>
>>Thanks
>
> Running your central air can really speed up the drying time.
> The cooling really sucks the moisture out of the air and if it gets
> too cold, then just turn the heat for a few minutes and do it again
> ... and again...
>

If only I had central air. I could put the window units in but I'm not sure
I could reach them to turn them off and on. How about fans blowing on it?


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Posted by JimL on July 6, 2006, 4:46 pm

>
>>
>>>This is in the northeast region (Boston) and it's a 20x13 space oak strip
>>>floors.
>>>
>>>A contractor said 1 day to sand and finish and 2 days to dry. I'm
>>>wondering
>>>if he's being optimistic in 2 days of drying since it's been very humid
>>>here
>>>lately. I'm wondering if it will still be too soft to move furniture on to
>>>it on the 4th day since thats my moving (into ) day.
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>
>> Running your central air can really speed up the drying time.
>> The cooling really sucks the moisture out of the air and if it gets
>> too cold, then just turn the heat for a few minutes and do it again
>> ... and again...
>>
>
>If only I had central air. I could put the window units in but I'm not sure
>I could reach them to turn them off and on. How about fans blowing on it?

Sure. Fans will help a little. Refrigerated air will help a lot.

.


Posted by PipeDown on July 6, 2006, 2:22 pm
It depends on what finish he is using and how many coats. If Oil based
Polyeurethane, that timing is about right (though it will be dry enough to
walk on in socks much sooner). If he were using watrer based stuff like
Varathane It should be a bit faster.

In the end, its a judgement call when to furnish the room. I just try and
dig a fingernail in the floor in the corner, If I can't do it, its ready
(also I check the smell, it should be almost gone when fully cured).



> This is in the northeast region (Boston) and it's a 20x13 space oak strip
> floors.
>
> A contractor said 1 day to sand and finish and 2 days to dry. I'm
> wondering if he's being optimistic in 2 days of drying since it's been
> very humid here lately. I'm wondering if it will still be too soft to move
> furniture on to it on the 4th day since thats my moving (into ) day.
>
> Thanks
>



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