Flooring Tips
I’m happy to share my knowledge on wood, finishes, and all things flooring related. I hope you will find the articles educational and
interesting. I also hope it can help you personally, whether you’re DIY or you need my professional assistance.
Finishes
Water-Based vs. Oil-Based Floor Finish: What I Use and Why
How water-based and oil-based polyurethane compare on color, dry time, smell, and durability, and why I finish most floors with water-based.
Processes
Screen and Recoat or Full Refinish? How to Tell Which Your Floor Needs
Not every tired hardwood floor needs sanding to bare wood. How to tell whether a screen and recoat will do, or it's time for a full refinish.
Step by Step Floor Refinishing
A Greenville flooring pro walks through refinishing an old wood floor: rough sanding, trowel filling, fine sanding, buffing, and coating.