Dustless Floor Refinishing
By Jacques Marchais Museum, ask how sanding equipment collects dust and which nearby rooms need protection before the work starts. Measure the threshold too.
By Jacques Marchais Museum, ask how sanding equipment collects dust and which nearby rooms need protection before the work starts. Measure the threshold too.
For homes near Lighthouse Avenue, plan access around sanding and finish drying, with separate times for foot traffic, furniture and rugs. Note which trim stays.
For a Lighthouse Hill project, inspect loose or patched areas before selecting whether repair should come ahead of sanding. Check the edge at the door.
For homes close to Lighthouse Avenue, compare the written workmanship terms and keep the care guidance for the finish used on your floor. Ask about the written terms.

For a Lighthouse Hill project, test a clear finish on exposed wood to judge the natural color.

For homes near Lighthouse Avenue, compare a Special Walnut test beside the room’s existing woodwork.

In Lighthouse Hill, view a Provincial sample under the lamps used after dark. Include the room dimensions.

Near Lighthouse Avenue, use a dried Early American sample to check its color next to retained trim.

Check Dark Walnut at a bright window and at the room’s shaded edge. Measure the threshold too.

Near Lighthouse Avenue, try Jacobean on original and replacement wood to see how differently the grain reads. Check the edge at the door.



Inspect an accessible edge to see how much wood remains, especially near repairs or openings. Measure the floor by the change of height at the dining room.
In a hillside family home with a sloped approach, try a small test on each surface before deciding whether they should receive the same finish.
View a dried trial on the wood that will receive stain, with its planned protective finish applied. Check the clearance near Lighthouse Avenue.
In a hillside family home with a sloped approach, locate the source of movement and determine whether a repair should be made before the sanding pass.
Ask about collection equipment and what needs protection around the rooms being worked on. Check the finish in angled light from uphill windows.
In a hillside family home with a sloped approach, follow the finish maker’s guidance and the crew’s instructions for each layer and the return to use.
The answer depends on the finish and room conditions. Confirm the separate dates for moving furniture and laying rugs. Bring a photo of the change of height at the dining room.
Refinishing with stain costs $2.50/Sq Ft. Allow three to four days for the work. Keep pets away from an interior with separate entry and dining levels during the work.