Vancouver BC Dust Free Hardwood Floor Refinishing
The experts at AHF All Hardwood Floor LTD TM have made it their business to know everything there is to know about the hardwood flooring products they sell
They understand that the discerning hardwood flooring customer isn’t just looking for the best price – they’re looking for the best price on a quality product
DUSTLESS SANDING All finishes All Hardwood Applications Complete on schedule contracts
member the National Wood Floor Association, Better Business Bureau
All hardwood floor ltd believes in leaving our Clients with optimum Quality hardwood flooring and stair set finished products.
including Ethics and service
We use Clarke American floor sanding tools
these are the Industry Standard because of their design weight and power
A Hummel is only a finishing sander meant for the fine pass only it weights only160lbs and cost about $5000.00 making it cheap enough for and entry level machine
Many other companies do not angle sand their floors leaving a less flattened look with the rolling scalloped grain effect,
Trowelling of finish offers the best look
again most other floor companies do not trowel the finish over the bare wood
Its very important to maintain certain standards and consistency.
Glitsa (TM) Swedish finish is the conversion Varnish that is widely used all over the world
It is also a one of a kind conversion Varnish in a three component system where the under coating
Is a two component mix and contains a light amber tone delivery is about 300 sqft per gallon
The gold seal top coat is an opaque or cloudy transparent with no amber tone and contains the tuff stuff
\when applied over each other during a certain duration the two different kinds of solvents meld and create a toned down look where you cannot see the heavy built up look .Swedish finish implies a soft subtle looking finish. The nicest looking most durable awesome finish available.
There are not very many Hardwood floor trade people who know the secrets to success when applying this product,
Since the very early Eighties I have been using this product
As a Protégé of Ray Crompton and starting in the business as an apprentice with them I had the opportunities that are just not available today especially when it comes to mentorship and practical experience . Now thirty years later I am one one the most knowledgeable Hardwood floor layer sander finisher still practicing the art of hardwood floor installation floor sanding and finish especially Premium Hardwood floor coating
And Glitsa(TM) Swedish finish is the dominant Floor coating They also pave the way in the water based and water borne products.
People fear the formaldehyde in the product which is actually one sixth of one percent.
The aroma is the die butyl alcohol and the toluene
There are lots of alternatives to Conversion varnishes such as Basic Coatings (TM) Street Shoe A 2 component water borne finish
Available in all sheens and a non slip finish suitable for Gymnasium coating which I rate as third place
In a residence or a gymnasium
A word on sanding floors with vacuum hoses to a dust containment
We are using the most Well recognized Floor machinery in the world today Clarke(TM) or Lincoln American These are the Real Deal , The twelve inch drum with plenty of weight and power make this the Cadillac of the hardwood Flooring Industry , Combine this with thier 20 amp CAV20 with three electric motors and the DCS16 Dust containment Yes sounds American Huh Anyway Optimum Quality means You will not have a dust nightmare to return home to, However t final cleaning still up to the Customer
Swedish Finish Swedish finish was developed in the early 1950's in Scandinavia By Dr A.G. Gota
and quickly gained popularity in Europe. It has been the industry standard here in the British Columbia for about 60 years, because it is a truly The Best Maintenance free floor finish 'no wax' finish. The only maintenance required is light damp mopping, Swedish finish also has a reputation for durability unmatched by all but a few heavy-duty commercial grade finishes. highly volatile and toxic, and requires special precautions, including customers planning to be off the premises for at least a day or two after the final coat is applied, as well as removing pets and plants from the work area for the same duration. We may also ask that appliances with pilot lights be turned off or disconnected prior to the commencement of work. Please be prepared to re-light any pilot lights that we may have turned off. Light foot traffic may resume after 24 hrs can be worked on
and furniture may be replaced after three days hours, but the finish is not fully cured for up to 15 days,
and in some situations, There can be more off gassing for a longer period
therefore area rugs should not be put back on the floor for as long as is tolerable (if areas are covered before the end of this curing period, the covered areas will cure more slowly, and could result in more pronounced color differences between exposed and covered areas). Swedish finish is a two-up to five coat procedure. The primary disadvantage of the Swedish finish is the powerful and unpleasant odour. We generally apply 2 coats of Swedish finish on successive days, and AHF-all hardwood floor ltd always recommends vacating the premises while these coats of finish are being applied. Sensitivity to the solvents in the finish varies greatly from individual to individual, and some customers have reported a lingering odour for as long as a week after the final coat is applied. The majority of our customers who choose Swedish finish, however, find that if the house can be aired out soon after the final coat is dry, they are able to move back in the next day.
Waterborne Finish For many of our customers (almost a quarter, in fact), the Swedish finish and the fumes and inconvenience associated with it prompt them to choose a waterborne finish. Waterborne floor finish technology has only been around for about fifteen years, so these finishes do not share the time-tested reputation for durability that Swedish finish enjoys. In spite of this, we have had great success with waterborne products for many years, and as the technology becomes more and more advanced, we expect waterborne floor finishes to be more widely used as the VOC levels start to lower due to compliment
Waterborne finish is much less toxic and allow our customers to get back into their homes a little sooner an air-drying urethane-acrylic emulsion. Waterborne finish technology is a relatively recent technology, and therefore waterborne finish products have yet to earn the same durability reputation as for beauty they are no where near the same look as Swedish finish not even close. (Swedish finish (conversion Varnish) not available for purchase except to licensed contractors.) Ease of application also makes waterborne floor finishes the best choice for customers who anticipate doing maintenance coating themselves. Waterborne finishes total opaque and different appearance from Swedish finish as well. There is a huge difference on most species maple not so noticeable difference in color, which is difficult to characterize, so we generally show our customers samples at your home office or business to You cannot compare waterborne finish which can also appear 'rougher' or 'less smooth' than the Swedish finish due to the lack of volume . We sell, our water borne floor finishes as a four coat package additional coat of waterborne finish is not required or needed as no noticeable increase in look depth of sheen increase after this fourth coat recommended. There is an additional charge for additional coats of finish. Regardless of the type of finish you choose, the single most important factor determining how long the finish will last on your floor is what type and the degree of traffic to which your floor is subjected. A home with 2 adults, 4 children and a Large great Pyrenees dog, for example, will need its floors maintained much sooner and with greater frequency than a single-occupant, no-pet household. Thank You for your interest in Vancouver Hardwood floor refinishing at http://allhardwoodfloor.com