Three-Season Porch Floor Refinishing in Glastonbury, CT
This was a great three-season porch project in Glastonbury, Connecticut, at a home where we've completed hardwood flooring work before.
When we met with the homeowner about this Glastonbury three-season porch, we talked about how the space was used and how its conditions differed from an interior living room. The fir flooring was exposed to plenty of natural light and greater temperature changes, so we discussed the condition of the wood, what sanding could improve and which finishing approach made the most sense for the space.
We also went over our professional dust-containment sanding process, access to the porch, the project schedule and what to expect after the final coat was applied. Taking the time to understand how a space is actually used helps us make better decisions about the sanding and finishing process rather than treating every floor exactly the same way.
The porch had modern fir flooring that had developed a very deep orange-red appearance. The homeowner wanted something lighter, cleaner and more up to date.
After our professional hardwood floor sanding and refinishing, we brought the fir floor back to raw wood and applied Bona NaturalSeal followed by three coats of Bona Mega waterborne finish.
What a difference.
The water-based system brought out the lighter, natural tones of the fir without adding the heavy amber color associated with traditional oil-based polyurethane. The grain and individual character of the boards now stand out beautifully.
Because this is a three-season porch with plenty of natural light, the wood itself can still change somewhat over time. However, the waterborne finish should remain much clearer without contributing the strong ambering of an oil-based finish.
We've completed many hardwood flooring projects throughout Glastonbury 06033, and it's always especially nice when a previous customer invites us back to work on another part of their home. We're proud to provide hardwood flooring services throughout Glastonbury, helping homeowners care for their existing wood floors and transform other spaces in their homes.
At Patrick Daigle Hardwood Flooring, Inc., we're a fourth-generation hardwood flooring company, an NWFA member, and proud to be ranked #1 in Hartford County and #1 in Connecticut by BusinessRate.
The fir didn't need to lose its character. It just needed to lose all that orange.
This Glastonbury three-season porch near Hebron Avenue presented a different set of questions than an interior living-room floor. We talked with the homeowner about the condition of the wood, the greater temperature and sunlight changes a porch can experience, what sanding could improve and which finishing direction made sense for the space. We also discussed dustless sanding and refinishing, access to the area, the number of days involved and what to expect after the final coat.
Taking time to discuss how a room is actually used helps us make better decisions than simply treating every hardwood floor the same way.