Faq

• Do I need to leave the house while the floors are being refinished? Open or Close

  It is not necessary for most people to leave their homes while the floors are being refinished. You will not notice dust. At times the sanding operation can be noisy.

• How long does it take to make my floor look new again? Open or Close

  Each hardwood floor is unique and we tailor our services to the condition of your hardwood floor and to achieving your desired result. The work can take from one day to a week depending on the size of floor you have and the job that is required.

• What is the procedure for refinishing floors? Open or Close

  The floor is sanded with coarse paper to level a new floor or remove old finish. Then, the entire floor area is filled to eliminate cracks and nail holes. The floor is sanded two more times with progressively finer grit sand paper. Then screened with a high grit then 1 sealer coat is applied then screened again with an even higher grit then finally 2 coats of finish are applied to the floor.

• What floor finishes your company uses? Open or Close

  The finishes we use produce the most beautiful, lasting results available, without all the toxic chemicals contained in most other finishes. We are concerned about our team's health, the health of our customers, and the environment. Why would we use anything else?

• Are all water base polyurethane finishes safe? Open or Close

  I use the safest finishes I know of. Some water base polyurethanes have almost as high a VOC (solvent) content as oil base polyurethanes, and contain other dangerous chemicals.

• Are all floor finishes the same? Open or Close

  No. Just like most other products, there is a great deal of difference between finishes. There are several that produce good results, but contain very large amounts of toxic chemicals. There are very few manufacturers that seem to have made a genuine effort to be health conscious, environmentally responsible, and produce a durable, high quality product.

• What do I need to do before my floors are refinished? Open or Close

  All furniture, carpeting, drapes, wall hangings, and kick-knacks should be removed. All nails or staples from carpet removal, must be pulled from the floor. Flooring machines create noise and vibration and could cause items to rattle & fall. Pets should be moved to somewhere out of the way where they will be happy. Also all the furniture has to be moved to another area of the house.

• I want to pull up my carpets and have the floors refinished. Is there anything I should know before I start? Open or Close

  For your safety, wear a dust mask. You are likely to stir up lots of stuff that you don't want to breathe. Take care to remove all staples, and to avoid damaging the floor. Some stains may be visible after the carpet has been removed. Black, or gray stains are usually caused by water, or pets. They often go deep into the wood, and may not completely come out.

• Why dustless wood floor sanding? Open or Close

  Anyone who has experienced the pollution created by conventional hardwood sanding knows the answer to this question. Dustless sanding provides a healthy, clean, efficient and revolutionary alternative for home and property owners.

• When is it safe to move furniture back in? Open or Close

  Water based finishes will take the least amount of time to cure and will help you get your house or business back in order sooner, depending on humidity conditions, usually the next day would be fine and area rugs will have to wait one week (7 days).

Classic Floors Chicago team is confident with their experience and customer's satisfaction. Our company's policy is to guarantee our work and customer satisfaction. We have the highest standards for finishing your floors. Our floor refinishing jobs have ranged from a small apartment to a 10,000 SqFt commercial building.