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We just had our floors refinished without sanding by N-Hance. We had to be out of the house all day Saturday, came home Saturday night and could walk on them (in socks) Sunday morning. Our floors look completely refinished!! We still haven't put all of the furniture back (we were told to wait for it to cure a few more days), but the N-Hance contractor "recolored" all of our worn spots and then applied a Matte poly, which hides the dents and scratches from the lights shining down on the floor. The floors are maple with a dark walnut finish (no change there). Time will tell how well it holds up, but we are very, very pleased so far!!
We have floors that they have estimated to be over 50 years old. Over time the house had termites and it looks like there are a couple areas they ate some of the flooring. Looks like someone took a drill bit to the floor and did very tiny lines. There are also dark stained areas and it looks like burn marks in a couple places.
I know a normal person would want to strip it totally down and refinish it completely so it looks brand new, but I love the fact that the floors are that old and show it. It's hard to make a floor look historic so the last thing I want is to 'fix' it. I've been thinking of doing a deep cleaning and putting down new poly. I think this thread just may have pushed me. I figure if I don't like the way it looks I've got no choice but to totally refinish it, which is the only other choice I have right now anyway, so why not?? I'll take before and after photos too..............
I've been working on houses for more than 25 years, and have still not seen an acrylic (water-based/"four coats in one day") finish that stands up to wear like high quality polyurethane. I would never use it in my own house. Also, be aware that if your old finish is "broken" in high-traffic areas, and there is dirt staining in the wood grain, then the floor MUST be sanded down completely, 1/8th in. or more into new wood or you'll just seal the stains in with a light sanding and topcoat. It's all very tempting, and easier for the contractors, so they'll sell you on the convenience. Not worth it in the end!
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