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refinishing job - poor workmanship?? BonJEsp 05-30-2006
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Posted by BonJEsp on May 30, 2006, 11:19 am
Good morning,

I'm hoping you can provide me with some tips. We justr had our engineered
hardwood floors refinished. On the first day, the floors were sanded and
one oil based polyurethane coat was applied. On the second day, they were
here working for 45 min - 1 hr. We have 650 sq feet of floor and I hardly
think that anyone would be able to sand / buff and apply the second coat
in that amt of time. Is there any way to tell?

When looking at the floor at an angle and in the proper lighting, I noticed
spots. It looks as though something was spilled or dripped. I also notice
"ripples". Some of the "ripples" care only seen and others can be felt.
Those that can be felt, are more like "waves". Is this common?

Thank you in advance for your time.

Sincerely,
Bonnie Esposito

Posted by Tony Hwang on May 30, 2006, 11:29 am
BonJEsp wrote:
> Good morning,
>
> I'm hoping you can provide me with some tips. We justr had our engineered
> hardwood floors refinished. On the first day, the floors were sanded and
> one oil based polyurethane coat was applied. On the second day, they were
> here working for 45 min - 1 hr. We have 650 sq feet of floor and I hardly
> think that anyone would be able to sand / buff and apply the second coat
> in that amt of time. Is there any way to tell?
>
> When looking at the floor at an angle and in the proper lighting, I noticed
> spots. It looks as though something was spilled or dripped. I also notice
> "ripples". Some of the "ripples" care only seen and others can be felt.
> Those that can be felt, are more like "waves". Is this common?
>
> Thank you in advance for your time.
>
> Sincerely,
> Bonnie Esposito
Hi,
After sanding perfect cleaning is a MUST! I mean absolute clean surface
free from sand dust. Vacuuming is not enough. Sounds like they rushed
the job.

Posted by m Ransley on May 30, 2006, 11:41 am
Did you get the cheapest bid, I ask because 2 coats are never enough to
expect a floor to last long, two coats in high traffic might need
sanding to wood again in 2- 4 years. The first coat doesnt even truely
seal completly, so little prep- sanding can be done at all for the
second. To me 3 is minimum, 5 and it will last a long time. I have 7
built up, first was 5, then 2 after it dulled down 10 yrs later. But no,
you should see no defects in what they did, you paid for a finished
floor. Maybe negoate a deal on a 3rd, you need it anyway.


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