FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Real hardwood flooring offers many well-known advantages.
Its surface can be renewed and its color changed numerous times.
It is the only type of flooring that will add structural strength to your house.
It’s natural, beautiful, warm, and easy to maintain.
It costs about as much as other quality floor coverings, but it lasts dozens of years.
It also creates a healthy environment, minimizing the risks of dust allergies.
Available in many styles with a wide variety of features, hardwood flooring can complement any decor. A real hardwood floor enhances a home’s interior and adds much to its resale value. Take the time to compare the many possible floor coverings and consider their benefits over the long term. Think about the feeling you want to give your home. Avoid imitations, especially wood-look laminates. Natural is beautiful! Above all, choose wood for your home because you love its warm, classical beauty.
Unfinished hardwood will have a square edge, and you can customize the color or sheen of the finish. It can be installed over an imperfect subfloor that cannot be easily leveled. You can re-coat this type of floor after years of use and bring its looks back to life without having to refinish it. When you see signs of wear like dullness in the top coat and scuff marks everywhere, a light buffing and one or two new coats of finish will restore the look of your floor. Never let the finish wear completely out. When that happens, exposed wood will get dirty, and coating it over will not make it go away. You will need to refinish the floor. Solid or engineered pre-finished hardwood will have either a microbevel or a full bevel edge. This type of edge is used to help level minor disparities between hardwood flooring pieces, especially if there is a height difference between two pieces. Some manufacturers add an easing edge to both the length of the planks as well as the end joints. When you look at a pre-finished floor, you will see the contour of every single board. If this floor gets scratched or scuffed, it cannot be recoated. You need to refinish it. I refinished kitchen floors with this type of flooring that were 5–6 years old. You also need a very flat subfloor. Milling imperfections create gaps that can’t be filled; boards that are slightly higher than the rest of the floor because of imperfections in the subfloor cannot be sanded flat.
If your hardwood floors are dull, worn or scratch spot areas begin to appear.
Re-coating involves abrading or screening the old finish on the existing floor to make it compatible for applying another layer of new finish. Minor surface scratches and markings from moving furniture can usually be removed; however, deep scratches or impressions would probably not be removed and a full sanding would work best. Full sanding involves removing all the old layers of finish.
Testimonials
We employed Emil Repede to replace several hundred square feet of carpeted flooring (including a staircase) with hardwood and oak floors nearby; he used oak. But he also recommended a Brazilian pear wood we never would have found on our own for other parts of the house. He completed the work on time, producing a highly professional result at a competitive price. We have received countless compliments on the appearance of our new floors and are extremely happy with them ourselves. Should we ever need to repair or install hardwood floors, our first call would be to Emil Repede. We highly recommend him.
We hired Emil to come out to sand and coat our original hardwood floors, and we are so happy with the results! Emil is like an old craftsman who took the time to prep the floors and took such care with every detail. He is a true craftsman. I highly recommend him!
I have used Professional Hardwood Floors with Emil for years, both at my dance studio and at home. He always goes the extra mile to make a beautiful end product, is flexible with scheduling, and is easy to work with. He is happy to research products for what I specifically need, since tap dancers have a tendency to destroy wood floor finishes! I highly recommend Emil and Professional Hardwood Floors to anyone looking for an affordable, beautiful floor.
“I have been doing whole house renovations in the Seattle area for over 15 years and have used Emil at Professional Hardwood Floors to handle all of my hardwood floors. His work is impeccable, and his attention to detail and finish make his floors as close to perfect as you will find. His knowledge of wood and finishes reflects his vast experience. I highly recommend him to anyone who demands perfection,” Thanks Emil, I’ll be in touch soon!
