Posts by Pasquale Floors, LLC
When can I move my furniture back/walk on the floors?
Most of our clients are surprised on how quickly they can walk on their wood floors after our work is completed! I am going to explain the drying/curing process for the way we finish 95% of our floors. Unless you have asked for an alternative method or products, we can assume this will relate to…
Read MoreWhat are the most common ways my wood floors can get damaged?
Scratches/Gouges: Our most common call. About once a week, we get calls from homeowners, appliance stores, plumbing companies, movers and other home service companies explaining how they have damaged the wood floors. Almost every incident involves somebody dragging something across the wood floors like a bed, couch, table, refrigerator, dishwasher etc. Why does this happen?…
Read MoreWhat do we do with our kitchen appliances/washer dryer?
We have 2 options and depending on your expectations, we will do/recommend what serves you and your family best. What most of our clients do is leave them in place, then we can sand up to them (often getting 5-6” underneath the appliances), so it is not noticeable that they were not removed during the…
Read MoreHow do I clean my wood floors, what products should I NOT use?
Before we discuss our preferred and non-preferred cleaning products, let’s go over some wood floor maintenance basics. First, in an ideal world, we want everyone to take their shoes off, upon entering. Your shoes hold on to a lot of undesirable things that need to get cleaned off before walking on your wood floors. Second,…
Read MoreCan I refinish my hardwood floors?
Anything is possible, right? In our 21 years of experience, we have seen many clients attempt to sand and refinish their hardwood floors. We have also heard many stories of clients that have sanded and refinished their hardwood floors. Unfortunately, the common phrase we hear is “I will NEVER do that again!” Why is this?…
Read MoreShould I refinish my wood floors first, or paint the room first?
The consensus amongst the trades is….”Let me go first”. Why is this? Most of the time, we don’t want to damage someone else’s work and then be responsible. The thing is, if we all are careful, we can minimize any type of damage, causing less stress for you, the client. The most important thing is…
Read MoreWhat do we do about my baseboards/shoe molding, door casings etc?
Do we have to remove them? Do I need to replace them? Can we just leave them in place? Great question and often asked! 80% of the time, we are working in historic homes with the original baseboards, shoe molding, wainscotting and we leave them in place but are very careful to do as little…
Read MoreCan I put tape on my hardwood floors?
The best answer is NO. Don’t Google this.. if you do the consensus (from people that do not deal with hardwood floors everyday) is that it is ok. It is not. Everyone wants to put blue tape on their floors especially when they are painting. I’ll say that most of the time, you probably can…
Read MoreWill my dog/cat damage my hardwood floors?
We all love our furry friends. They are part of the family. Depending on their size and energy level of your pet, they can negatively affect your wood floors. Most often, we hear that they are creating some scratching with their nails. Sometimes, they can have incontinence or vomiting issues as well. Both can do…
Read MoreUnexpected issues! What could they be and how do we address them?
First, let’s discuss some of these potential, unexpected issues and how they could arise. The most common is what lies under the carpet. Most of the time, everything is fine, it is usually just hiding neglected wood floors, with paint splatter on them but sometimes a wall has been moved and the flooring is missing,…
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