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Hi TJ, Unfortunately, there's not much that can be done. Sometime down the road, you'll probably want to refinish your flooring (strip, sand, etc.) and then you can fill in the little dents with wood putty before you stain and/or finish your floor.
The Flooring Lady at January 4, 2009 02:17 PM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at January 4, 2009 02:17 PMoh man.. the same thing just happened to me last Saturday. I have a whole bunch of those little holes! ARGH... Now I want to varnish or seal my engineered wood laminate! Any ideas?
Kris at January 12, 2009 04:11 PM
Posted by: Kris at January 12, 2009 04:11 PMHi Kris, You really can't repair the little dents, except maybe by filling in with wood putty, staining the putty and finishing the puttied area.
You need to check your warranty to see if putting additional finishes voids the warranty - it probably does. If you don't care whether or not you void the warranty, give the manufacturer a call and see what they recommend using. Chances are, you'll have to strip the manufacturerd coating off first.
The Flooring Lady at January 16, 2009 07:21 AM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at January 16, 2009 07:21 AMMy daddy built my house after he retired. It's beautiful and well designed for retirees in mind. Upon his death, I moved in. I have what I call the "real hardwood floors" in my foyer, dining room and hallway. They are still beautiful and in great shape. I do not want to change them in anyway, for sentimental reasons. I would like to add hardwoods in the family room and living room, but can't handle the dust and odors for health reasons. Is it possible to use hardwood flooring that was sanded and stained in place, along with "prefinished hardwoods"? Is there a way to match and make it not look like an after thought?
Linda at February 9, 2009 10:11 AM
Posted by: Linda at February 9, 2009 10:11 AMHi Linda, Yes, you can used the prefinished hardwoods though it will be next to impossible to get a perfect match. One word of caution though - many people have not been happy with prefinished hardwoods due to the coating that is applied in the finishing process. Many users are unhappy with the choices available to them for cleaning their flooring without voiding the warranty and complain that the floors get smudgy. Many would like to use additional polyurethane, but because of what it is already finished with when new, poly won't work and will also void the warranty. I would suggest you do some additional research - the internet is a great place to find such information. I'm not knocking this kind of product, it's just that there can be drawbacks.
I can understand the health concerns - many of floor finishing products available today are much lower VOC than they used to be - manufacturers care about customer health too and are also striving to be more environmentally friendly. Unfortunately, there's not much help for the dust.
The Flooring Lady at February 10, 2009 11:18 AM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at February 10, 2009 11:18 AMThanks flooring lady!
What company/brand of prefinished hardwood floors that you know of are the closest or best match to hardwood floors that are laid, sanded and varnished in place? Everywhere I go, that company says they have the best (naturally), yet I'm not sure which company/brand is the best match for my preexisting hardwood floors. I am looking for the nicest, natural looking prefinished hardwood floors I can find. The floor finishing products are a concern, but my greatest health problem is the dust. My allergies won't allow any kind of dust. It would be nice if I could move out for a week, and come home to new floors and everything all cleaned and back in place, but that won't happen. I have been searching the internet, and that's how I came up with your name and suggestions. I would appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks!
Linda at February 13, 2009 01:16 PM
Posted by: Linda at February 13, 2009 01:16 PMHi Linda, I'm not sure which company would be best for you. Only you can make that determination by comparing samples and keep in mind the warranty too. Usually, the more years it's warrantied for, the better the product.
The Flooring Lady at February 19, 2009 09:13 AM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at February 19, 2009 09:13 AMHi there,
Need some help! We have hardwood installed in our living room/dining room, and family room area. Currently the kitchen and entrance have white ceramic, however we want to replace with hardwood to continue the look throughout the rest of the main floor.
We do realize that to get a better match we should have them installed unfinished and stained on site, however we do not want to go through that renovation inconvenience (we have 2 young children).
Do you think if we found something pre-finshed to match closely it would look ok? Has anyone ever did this before? The rooms do flow from one to another so it has to look close.
Thanks in advance for your reply.
Deana at April 2, 2009 07:20 AM
Posted by: Deana at April 2, 2009 07:20 AMHi Deana, I don't know if there's a product that will closely match your current flooring since I can't see what you have. The best thing you can do is go shopping and collect samples to see if you can find a product that can suit you. Keep in mind too that many people aren't satisfied with the finish on their pre-finished flooring. It's usually aluminim oxide and people complain that it shows barefoot footprints, etc.
The Flooring Lady at April 3, 2009 02:01 PM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at April 3, 2009 02:01 PM
We are putting hardwood floors on our upper level and each company who has come to give an estimate is stongly recommending prefinished floors.
Do you have a list of manufacturers. We are told that the prefinished have bevels. Do they show? Would they be a problem in the bedroom areas (I could see where they could be in a kitchen).
Thanks.
Lori at April 8, 2009 09:55 AM
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