Hardwood floors can generally last the entirety of your stay in your home. However, with normal wear and tear, they can start to look scratched and lack their old shine. Hardwood floor refinishing is a great way to liven up your floors and make them look like new again. Bringing in a professional is by far the easiest and most efficient way to complete the process. Below, find the steps to prepare for the refinishing in your house. 

How to Get Your Home Ready for Floor Refinishing

1. Completely Clear Each Room

Each room you want refinish needs to be completely cleared out. It’s impossible for the professional you hired to complete this task if there’s a table in the middle of the room. You’ll need to remove window treatments. You should also pick up any floor-mounted heat vents. Anything that you leave in the room like shelves or art will be covered with a layer of fine dust after the sanding process, so consider what to leave when deciding what you’re willing to dust.

2. Take Care of Your HVAC System

You’ll need to turn off your HVAC system while the workers are finishing your floor. If you don’t, dust from the sanding will make its way into your air ducts, distributing the grime all over the house. Cover these vents with plastic bags to keep your home protected.

3. Go on a Mini Vacation

It’s tempting to stay in your home when a professional is doing work. However, the process of refinishing floors isn’t the most exciting, and the noise and commotion can be unpleasant. There will also be a lot of dust, no matter how hard everyone tries to keep it at bay. The chemicals in the stain and polyurethane are strong, and their smell can linger for a long time. If you have pets or children who might run onto the hardwood, they could cause a mess and require more work to be done. Since the sanding process will only take one day, depending on the size of your project, consider going on a family outing during the floor refinishing. A trip to an amusement park, the beach, a sports game, or an arcade should take up enough time so that the professionals can do their work.  The finishing can take up to three more days and can take up to eight hours to dry.  You should plan accordingly.

JT’s Floor Refinishing in Springfield, MA, completes flooring work that is guaranteed to last a lifetime. They provide refinishing, staining, and hardwood repairs to homeowners located anywhere from Hartford, CT, to the Pioneer Valley. They can restore your floor to its original color and shine, and provide other protective services. Visit their website for more information or call (413) 788-6149 for a free estimate.