Our refinishing process
Sanding a wood floor should get time and attention. No rush jobs, and no cutting corners. These are the four stages every floor goes through.
- Flat and fresh. A great floor starts as a flat, clean canvas. We sand methodically with Lagler equipment, which is efficient at dust collection and leaves your home clean.
- Filling the void. After sanding, we vacuum, inspect for loose boards and secure them, then fill the floor with a color-matched filler.
- Refined, not rough. Once the filler is removed, several rounds of refinement bring the floor to an even burnish. The surface ends up uniformly smooth to the touch and ready for finish.
- Finishing first. We use proven finish systems, a range of color systems and penetrating stains. Our application routine is methodical and consistent, so the floor is finished properly the first time.
What we ask before we start
Restoring a hardwood floor takes more than showing up with tools. We start by evaluating the floor with you:
- Are the boards loose, or well fastened?
- How sensitive is everyone in the house to smells and dust?
- What color do you want the floor to be when we're done?
The answers shape the sanding plan, the finish we recommend and the schedule.
What a flat floor looks like
Here is one of our floors before and after. No chatter marks, no waves and no dishout, just flat wood with an even sheen and color.
A floor refinished by SURFS Flooring, before and after.
Why the finish bond matters
Part of experience is avoiding problems before they start. A finish has to bond well to the wood. When it loses adhesion, it peels and chips, and that's a big problem to fix later.
We're not trying to spread doom and gloom. Hiring a floor sander should come down to more than price, because the lowest price can bring the biggest problems.
Training behind the work
Cliff is a second-generation floor sander with formal product training from Loba, Bona, the NWFA and Lagler. We keep investing in training and education so the work keeps getting better.
- Sanding equipment
- Lagler
- Product training
- Loba, Bona, NWFA
- Service area
- Evergreen and the foothills
- Estimates
- Free