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Hi Don, Could you clarify how it 'doesn't seem to blend in"? I don't know if you mean the peg isn't flush with the flooring or if you are talking more about color.
The Flooring Lady at November 9, 2008 09:26 AM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at November 9, 2008 09:26 AMHi June, If it's something that you have zero knowledge about, you may be better off hiring somebody to do it. You need to read up more about different types of sanders to decide which you want to use and learn how to operate them correctly. While the learning curve isn't very steep, you do have to be very careful - the last thing you want to do is use a sander and suddenly go too deep which can easily happen.
It can most definitely be a DIY project, but you must do your homework first. Do you have a friend or business associate that has done this? Friends can be valuable sources of information too.
The Flooring Lady at November 9, 2008 09:32 AM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at November 9, 2008 09:32 AMHi flooring lady just finished fitting a pre finished oak floor looks great. Deep down i now i want it darker do i have to get the sander out. Please help, many thanks (edited by The Flooring Lady to remove email address)
Kris Tindle at November 16, 2008 09:31 AM
Posted by: Kris Tindle at November 16, 2008 09:31 AMHi Kris, It depends on what kind of a finish is on it. Call the manufacturer (or try to find the info on the internet) and ask them what your flooring is finished with and what you can use to remove it so that it can be stained and re-sealed. Good luck!
The Flooring Lady at November 16, 2008 07:41 PM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at November 16, 2008 07:41 PMHi
we have prefinished yellow birch hardwood floor, my friend suggesting me to wax it, but not sure if I can do that on pre-finished floor. What are the options to get the shining(did not lost much, but still to make good appearenace) for the floor.
Thanks PD.
PD at November 17, 2008 10:23 AM
Posted by: PD at November 17, 2008 10:23 AMHi PD, Don't put anything on it yet. Do you recall who manufactured the floor? If so, give them a call to see what types of products they recommend - they know what works with their floors. Don't use products such as mop 'n' glo, orange glo, swiffer, etc. on your floor either because they wind up giving your floor a dull finish in a short time and they're difficult to remove.
The Flooring Lady at November 17, 2008 09:49 PM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at November 17, 2008 09:49 PMHi
We just had prefinished hardwood installed in our basement and I absolutely hate the color. It is far more red than the sample. I would like to change the color to more of a brown tone. Is this possible? If so can I do it right away?
Thanks CF
Carolyn Fischer at November 18, 2008 08:25 AM
Posted by: Carolyn Fischer at November 18, 2008 08:25 AMYes, you can change the color, but it would involve stripping it, staining it and refinishing it. I'd call the manufacturer to see what products they recommend for chemically stripping the floor, what stripper you use will depend on what kind of finish is on the prefinished hardwood. You might have to sand it to get beneath the layer of stain.
The Flooring Lady at November 19, 2008 08:07 AM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at November 19, 2008 08:07 AMHi , My girlfriend and I are installing a floating engineered wood floor by Meritage. The planks are five inches in width, they are tongue and groove,(glued) and run parallel to the longest wall. However, my hallway runs perpindicular to the room. Is it ok to lay the wood in the hallway widthwise instead of lengthwise ? The builder that came to help get us started said that it was ok to do that for two reasons. No transition strip is needed and since my friend and I are doing it , it is easier for us to cut the wood widthwise instead of having to rip the pieces lengthwise. I like the idea of no transition strip and of course, cutting the pieces widthwise is much easier. My girlfriend thinks there is a rule that all hallways should be done lenghtwise. Is there a rule and what do you think? Thanks, Carol
CAROL CALDWELL at December 3, 2008 07:12 PM
Posted by: CAROL CALDWELL at December 3, 2008 07:12 PM
Hi Carol, Nope, there's no rule as to this, lots of folks have their planks run in different directions - it's ok.
The Flooring Lady at December 4, 2008 09:15 AM
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