Reviving Worn Hardwood Flooring is a Great Solution

Fournier Flooring & Trim specializes in renewing scuffed and worn natural hardwood flooring to its former glory. Hardwood floor refinishing is a process that involves sanding down the existing hardwood floor, repairing any surface damage, and then applying a new finish. This often includes applying a sealant and a top coat. Refinishing worn hardwood flooring not only restores its original beauty but also adds value to your home, and it's much less expensive than replacing them. Enjoy the benefits of a refreshed appearance, improved durability, and enhanced longevity. Let our skilled team breathe new life into your floors, creating a timeless finish that will last for years to come.

Reviving Old, Worn Hardwood Flooring is a Perfect Solution

F E A T U R E S

Top Benefits to Refinishing Your Floors

Pick New Stain Colors

One of the biggest benefits of refinishing worn or fading hardwood floors, besides looking great, is the opportunity to change stain color if you want to. This can really transform your home, to match it to new furniture or new paint.

Add Many More Years

Refinishing your hardwood floors is a great investment, both for the value of your home, but also for many years of beautiful usefulness. One of the top benefits of hardwoods is the ability to refinish them over and over again, so be sure to take advantage of that!

Fast & Cost-Effective

Replacing hardwood floors is costly. On the other hand, professional refinishing costs approximately $3 to $8 per square meter. And refinishing is faster, taking on average 3 to 5 days. For hardwood flooring, refinishing is almost always the best option.

Pick New Stain Colors

Add Many More Years

Fast & Cost-Effective

REVIVE YOUR OLD FLOORS

Our Professional Refinishing Process will Renew Your Hardwood Floors in No Time

1. Prepping Rooms

Before beginning our floor refinishing process we perform a number of steps to ensure a thorough and complete project. We start with sealing off all work rooms, and covering cabinetry and appliances with plastic keep out dust. We or the homeowner removes all furniture, window drapes and rugs. Heat vents and electrical boxes are also covered to prevent dust intrusion. Finally, we gently remove foot molding around the perimeter.

2. Patch & Repair

Before starting the floor sanding process, we check your hardwood floors for any holes, deep scratches, as well as loose boards. Loose boards we will apply nails; some boards may need replacing. For holes, divots or deep scratches we're repair using wood filler. Then we'll let the filler dry completely (a few hours), and wipe down the floor with a damp rag.

3. Sanding & Buffing

Our sanding process generally consists of two passes with our commercial sanding equipment, which captures most dust. This is followed by 1 to 2 passes with a fine grit sandpaper on our buffer. This process will vary in time depending on room size, generally taking 1.5 to 2 days per 600 square feet.

4. Cleaning & Staining

Now we'll work to ensure your floor and room are completely clean by wiping down walls to prevent dust from falling to the floor on the new finish. The floor is ready for staining. In order for the stain to penetrate the wood evenly, use a technique called "water popping." Finally, we'll apply the Duraseal stain you've chosen.

5. Apply Finish Coat

The finish is applied last, over the stain, and it's a coat of water-based polyurethane that provides a protective layer and attractive sheen to your floors. Water-based polyurethane is safer and more eco-friendly than oil based. We apply 3 coats on all our jobs. And there are different options for sheen or shiny-ness levels of the polyurethane. Generally this process takes 2 days to complete.

6. Ready in Few Days

Lastly, it's only a matter of waiting a few days and your floors are ready! In 1-2 hours your floors are walkable, but we recommend waiting 72 hours before furniture is put back in place, or pets are allowed on, and 2-3 weeks for rugs.

REVIVE YOUR OLD FLOORS

Our Professional Refinishing Process will Renew Your Hardwood Floors in No Time

1. Prepping Rooms

3. Sanding & Buffing

5. Apply Finish Coat

2. Patch & Repair

4. Cleaning & Staining

6. Ready in Few Days

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: ROCHESTER HILLS

Refinish Project Gives Customer's Home New Look

Refinish Project for Customer Renewed Flooring with Rich Ebony Stain

Our customer wanted to refinish her old flooring, with burgundy stain, in order to match some recent remodeling she did to the home. Not only did she get renewed, shiny flooring, but a vibrant new stain that gives the interior space a warmer, elegant style.

First, we removed items & protected areas with plastic

We begin every hardwood flooring project by clearing the area by removing all furniture and rugs to create an unobstructed workspace. Next, we protect surrounding areas by covering vents, light fixtures, and other surfaces with plastic and painter’s tape, ensuring that dust and debris are contained. Finally, we thoroughly clean the floor, sweeping and vacuuming to remove any dirt, providing a pristine surface for sanding and refinishing.

Next, we brought the floor to clean, raw wood ready for stain

We then started her refinishing project with a drum sander equipped with coarse grit sandpaper to effectively eliminate old finishes and surface blemishes. We sand the entire floor, maintaining a steady pace to ensure evenness. Once satisfied with the initial pass, we progress to finer grit sandpaper to perfect the flooring surface. After each sanding, we thoroughly vacuum and wiped the floor to eliminate fine dust particles, ensuring a clean surface for the next steps. We also ensured her floors looked flawless by filling gaps and cracks with high-quality wood filler or putty.

We applied beautiful cafe brown stain to our customer's floors

Staining hardwood floors is the good part for customers, as it brings out the natural beauty of the wood while also changing its color to suit their style. Our customer chose the Ebony stain color, which looks great and matches her fireplace mantel. We understand that selecting the right finish is crucial for your hardwood floors, so we explained all the stain options with our customer. Our expert team meticulously applied each coat using quality tools, ensuring a long-lasting finish. We apply the stain with a clean cloth applicator, working in small sections. After allowing the stain to dry completely, we apply a water-based, odor-free polyurethane finish.

See Gallery of Stain Colors

Finished in 3 days, home interior space is renewed

At Fournier Flooring & Trim, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional results. In just three days, we transformed our customer's space with beautiful refinished hardwood flooring, enhanced by a rich Ebony stain that exudes elegance and warmth. Our dedicated team of professionals works diligently to ensure every project meets the highest standards, whether it's installation, repair, or refinishing. Trust us to elevate your home or business with our flooring solutions.