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Before
Before you begin, you should list your expectations and research your needs. Educate yourself on the process and products you'd like to use. Once you know your expectations, needs and products, you will feel comfortable and confident about the investment you are making, and you can begin getting quotes. The cost of the job will vary, depending on the contractor's expertise, quality of work, and the products used. Some estimates are itemized, and some are comprehensive totals for the scope of the work. Just remember that estimates are just that - ESTIMATES. Everything promised by the contractor should be included in the final contract. Warranties and guarantees, work hours and project duration should also be discussed and included. You should also ask your contractor for a portfolio, specification sheets or brochures on products to be used. If someone in the home has chemical sensitivities, ask your contractor for a copy of the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) for all the products being used. Your physician can then advise accordingly.
During
Potential delays are out there. If you can't determine what products are currently on your floors, it could lengthen the process. Also, temperature and relative humidity can affect your floors' dry times. The standard for a hardwood floor is at least three coats. This consists of one seal coat (which may be the stain) and two coats of finish. Additional coats of finish may be applied depending on need. There is no need to vacate your home. Bona systems have low-VOC's, no harmful fumes and fast dry times. You will be back on your floor in no time. Of course, Bona Systems are GREENGUARD certified for indoor air quality, making them safe for your family and home. Bona's systems are also safe for your pets. However, it is a good idea to keep them off the floors until the finish is fully cured. This minimizes contamination, and prevents dirt and hair from collecting in the polyurethane coating of your floor.
After
Bona Systems minimize clean-up. Since sanding is dust-free, there is no time wasted hanging and removing plastic. A floor's finish is susceptible to scuffing and scratching until it is fully cured. Yet, your floor can typically be walked on with stocking feet in just 3-4 hours. Furniture can be placed back on the floor (not dragged) in 48 hours. Area rugs can be put down after one week - when the finish is fully cured. Maintenance depends on the amount of traffic you have in your home. If you have children and pets, you will want to clean more regularly. We recommend dusting your floors with a dust mop daily, or every other day. You should also clean your floors regularly with a waterborne, non-toxic formula specifically formulated for hardwood floors. The Bona Hardwood Floor Mop is an easy and effective tool to start with!
