Trusted Laminate and Vinyl Flooring Contractors in Palm Harbor, FL

A) These gray areas are caused by the deterioration of the finish, and possibly the wood, which then permits dirt to build up and penetrate the wood. We get the dirt out, but the gray areas may become darker brown than the rest of the floor. If it is water damaged, we may be able to ColorMagiQ the individual boards. The ColorMagiQ is an extra charge, but usually well worth the effort.

A) Probably not. These are most likely caused by water and there is resultant wood damage. Do the wet paper towel test and see if the result will be satisfactory. We can ColorMagiQ the area to improve it.

A) Peeling is worse than chipping. When a finish is chipping, there is some problem with the bond to the floor. When a finish is peeling, there is no bond to the floor. If after Phase 3, there is still finish left on the floor, then the floor should be sanded.

A) Wet a paper towel. Rub it on the scratch for about 5 seconds. Stand up and look at the scratch. With no other work, this is approximately how the gloss finish will look.

A) The odor is minimal. We spent 2 days refinishing the community center and gym at the Overbrook Presbyterian Church. Pre-school, choir, session, weight-watchers all continued occupying the building while we worked. There was 1 complaint about odor. We asked them to wait 1/2 hour, and the complaint evaporated along with the odor. Your salesman may have sample bottles of each chemical and you can smell for your self. If you are using ColorMagiQ, there will be an odor that will last for a few hours. The more coats of ColorMagiQ that are applied, the longer the odor will last.