
The Flooring
The Process

1. Expose & Repair
The first step to restoring the flooring was exposing it. Most of it was hidden under vinyl flooring, click-together laminate, or old carpet. After exposing the flooring some of the boards needed to be replaced, especially in the transition between the dining room and the kitchen. Holes were filled, and the floor was vacuumed.
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2. Sand
The next step was to sand the floors down. We used industrial floor sanders to do the brunt of the work, just leaving the very edges to be hand-sanded with an orbital sander. This process took many hours per room.

3. Stain
After sanding was complete, the floor was vacuumed and then stained a chestnut color to complement the walnut stain on the trim.

4. Finish
Lastly, the floors received a coat of finish. This helps protect the floor from everyday wear and tear, as well as from unexpected accidents.