Hello, Laura here from Left on Peninsula Road with a kids Christmas craft project for you. These colorful paint-marbled ornaments and garland only require a few supplies which you might already have on hand! Over the years we have amassed quite a collection of Christmas ornaments for our tree. It’s a really good thing we […]
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Before you move in, of course!
Why is that?
First, because you can’t walk on the floors while the work while the work is being done (as well as 24 hours afterwards.
Fourth, it’s generally less expensive and takes less time (as you don’t need to move the furniture and you can do the whole thing at once (rather than in 2 or more stages).
So what should you do if you have already moved in (and/or have lived in your house for a while)?
When you go on vacation!
I would say the “worst” time to refinish the floors is in August…not because the work comes out badly, but rather because it tends to be more humid then, so the drying process takes a bit longer. Generally mid-Aug to Mid-September is the most humid (at least here in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states).
I suppose here in the winter, especially in Jan/Feb when it snows often, things can also get a bit delayed if there is a blizzard and the roads are icy.
If I had to pick an ideal time, I would say spring or fall when the indoor temperature is most consistent with outdoor temperature and it’s often easy to open the windows (after the work is complete) to help air out the smell faster. But, really, sanding and refinishing hardwood can take place any time of year.
And, if you have a large area to do as well as lot of carpet to remove and a lot of furniture to move, you may add an additional 1 to 4 days on top of that…and of course, there may be some Sundays that fall in that time frame.
So plan ahead. If you are moving into a new home, plan to do the floors first and plan to have a place to stay. That could mean extending the time you stay in your current home (e.g. extend your lease, sell your house later, rent back your house, etc), or see if you can stay with friends or family or potentially stay in hotel. I’ve also seen times where people delay when their furniture is arriving and stay in the basement, and if need be, this can work.
If you do have the option to do the floors before you move in, you will most likely be happier (as well as avoid “redo” costs as it relates to painting (see below)) and removing the furniture and moving it back again.
These 2 articles should come in handy to avoid the common pitfalls:
Should you paint or do the floors first? Many don’t realize the ideal order…until after it’s too late.
How long does it take to sand and refinish hardwood floors?
If you live in Westchester County NY/Fairfield County CT, and you would like advice on refinishing your floors, please give The Flooring Girl a call at 914-937-2950.
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