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Staining & refinishing floors - what questions to ask contractors?

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We're soliciting bids to stain & refinish all the hardwood in our home (~3000 sq ft of hardwood), and I'm curious what questions we should ask that may differentiate one company from another (in addition to looking at prior projects online and asking for references). For example, one recommended "one coat of Bona or Duraseal stain, one coat of waterborne sealer, and 2 coats of commercial grade catalyzed waterbourne finish" and mentioned Bona HD Traffic, and another included Bona Mega in the quote which seemed to get some bad reviews on longevity. Should we be advocating for a certain finish, or are there any hints that a company may do a more professional job based on their recommendations? We have young kids and want something that will stand up. This is our first time doing this and it's a big project so want to find someone honest, realistic and trustworthy particularly since we won't be able to monitor progress.

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