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October 24, 2007
Refinishing Hardwood Floors
I plan on having the hardwood floors in my coop sanded and refinished with a water-based finish and am wondering if it is totally safe to stay in my apt. during the process. Also, any suggestions on flooring contractors would be appreciated. Thanks.
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how will you walk around in the apartment?
Posted by: guest at October 24, 2007 9:20 AM
18OOWOODFLOORS.COM
They can use a fast drying stain and you "could" be in your apartment while it's going on, but why would you want to. Go stay at a friend's place for 2 days. It's much more healthy.
Water based doesn't have nasty smells though, fortunately.
Posted by: guest at October 24, 2007 9:21 AM
I did the same thing. I did half of my floors and then a few weeks later when I finished the work in the other half I did the rest of the floors. I used Sohm Flooring which is a one man operation and he uses only water based products. I would come home at night and the smell was never overwhelming so it is definitely possible to stay in the apartment. Call Glenn - (718)273-2217
Posted by: Pipecock at October 24, 2007 9:54 AM
RMD flooring were great. Water based finish didn't whiff but the dark stain they used did.
Posted by: Johnny at October 24, 2007 10:16 AM
I wouldn't recommend staying in the apartment... that stuff is toxic ( water base or not)... your head will be pounding and your ears ringing.
Signed,
An idiot that tried to! :)
Posted by: bren at October 24, 2007 10:52 AM
Try Sean at Old Oak Flooring. They only do flooring. He is reasonable and does good work (and he has that great irish brogue). 646-662-5724
Posted by: jab287 at October 24, 2007 5:31 PM
Thanks for the advice. I plan on having the living room and kitchen done firt and then a few weeks later the bedrooms. I decided to have the floors done using water-based because of health conditions so I guess I will need find someplace to stay.
I have white oak floors and would also appreciate any thoughts and opinions on what color stain would look good with white walls. I tend to like a more uniform look so that's why I'm going with a stain and not natural. I also tend to be boring when it comes to wall color and usually choose a white or off-white color for the walls.
Thanks again.
Posted by: guest at October 24, 2007 8:10 PM
One word FORMALDEHYDE
Posted by: guest at October 24, 2007 9:46 PM
I have white oak floors as well and went with their natural color(s). The nice thing about the water-based products is that they don't get darker with age like oil does. My walls are all painted grey and I think that if I hadn't gone with the natural look on the floors the grey would have been too bland.
Posted by: Pipecock at October 25, 2007 12:31 PM
Have you checked this website:
www.gatewoodfloors.com/index.cfm/a/catalog.catshow/catid/5059
?
They have great choices for your needs.
Posted by: guest at November 9, 2007 7:33 AM
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