White Oak Refinishing
Parker, CO
Flat floors look better
The pictures above represent a before and after of our recent oak refinishing project in Parker, Colorado. Previously, the floor was refinished poorly, which resulted in a lot of waves in the surface. After sanding with our Pallmann spider, the floor is now flat.
Before
The original floor surface appeared wavy throughout the floor. It appears that the issue was caused during a belt sanding procedure.
Initial Sanding
During our initial sanding the surface undulations were revealed. This much surface irregularity in a floor can result in accelerated finish wear.
Final Sanding
After three rounds of sanding, we fixed the problems. This photograph is after sanding, but before any finish was applied.
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Pallmann Finishing
For over fifteen years we have been a fan of the Pallmann company. The company has a North American headquarters and training facility nearby in Aurora, Colorado.
Recently, Pallmann developed a two component stain and sealer product that is virtually odor free. After sanding, we did a water pop treatment to the floor to open the grain of the flooring to allow for better finish penetration. The product was then applied with a stainless trowel and burnished with the spider.
After an overnight dry time, the next day we applied two coats of Pall-X Gold finish satin sheen. This is a 2 component waterborne finish that has exceptional durability and a rapid cure time.
The client wanted to get rid of the old orange color of her oak floors. The color they chose for this floor was nutmeg. In our experience, this is the lightest of the brown colors that remains neutral in tone. The color was a nice compliment to the existing millwork in the home.
Sanding Matters
The process of properly sanding a wood floor cannot be rushed. In order to flatten the surface we went through a rigorous initial sanding. Using our planetary sanding system with dust collection, we were able to get the surface flat.
If you are ready to change the color of your wood floors, then give us a call or a text. We will get right back to you. Your floor can look this good too.