Refinishing timeline will this work?

12 years ago

Hi all, I am a long time lurker and researcher I have found such valuable information here so I figured the experts could give me guidance/advice regarding my hardwood floor timeline. We closed on our house yesterday.( 3days late). On the main level the floors consist of oak in living/dining and carpeting in the hall and bedrooms. We are having the entire level painted , carpets replaced with wood and then everything refinished. Since we closed late it's affecting the timeline. We need to move in on Friday 10/17. Met with contractor yesterday this is what he proposed. They will start this morning, tues 10/7 with ripping out carpeting prepping for paint..will start painting ceiling and first coat of paint Wednesday.The wood will come into the house wednesday The floor guys will arrive Friday to install and start sanding. They plan on being ready for stain on Saturday. Apply 2 coats of poly Sunday and final coat on Monday. Painters will come back on Tuesday through thursday to apply second coat of paint and finish up. We will then move in Friday noon.

I'm questioning the 2coats of poly in one day and the cure time for my furniture to be moved in...we are using oil based poly. What do you think of this timeline?

Monica

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Joseph Corlett, LLC
12 years ago
I'd switch to a water base poly if I were you. It dries faster and is a better finish.
millworkman
12 years ago
Unfinished flooring should sit for 3-4 days minimum (7-10 is best) to acclimate to the climate of the house before installation. Spreading the bundles out and opening them will speed the process but definitely needs to acclimate.
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User
12 years ago
You need a prefinished floor if you want to move in by that date. Or find an extended stay hotel for a week.
gregmills_gw
12 years ago
Theres a lot of advice being given. Some i agree with and some i need to "add" to.

The wood only needs to acclimate if there is a large difference in moisture reading between the wood and subfloor. If they are fairly close then it doesnt matter.

Ideally the floor should sit after its installed for a few days b4 sanding. Doesnt always happen but its not the end of the world if it doesnt.

2 coats of oil based poly in one day wont work. Not unless they put the first down early morning then come back at 10 pm.

Oil takes longer to dry than water. Is water better? Depends on the product. But to get a good water finish will cost more money and that may not be in the budget. But oil is fine. Nothing wrong with it. Not the absolute best but it doesnt suck.

If they some how manage to actually put the final coat on monday you can move furniture 24 hrs afterwards. No sliding, pushing or dragging ANYTHING on the floor. If you have rugs you need to wait 30 days with oil polyurethane. If you dont the rugs will leave a shade difference.

Get confirmation from the GC about 30 days. Generally most oil finishes recommends around 30 days.

Oh yeah tell the painters NOT TO TAPE ANYTHING TO THE FLOOR!! Haha good luck!
ajwmom
Original Author
12 years ago
Thanks so much. I thought oil based poly was more durable no ???
glennsfc
12 years ago
Gregmills gave you the answer. And live_wire_oak's suggestion about a week of extended hotel living makes sense.
annkh_nd
12 years ago
Things never seem to go as well or as quickly as planned. It sounds like a very aggressive timeline (in my amateur opinion), and I would certainly have a contingency plan in place in case something (like needing to acclimate the wood) slows things down.

Don't be penny wise and pound foolish - spending a few nights in a hotel to get the work done properly is a good investment.

Is there a garage where you could store your belongings, if the house isn't ready when you have to move out?