PREPARATION
Preparation for installation or re-finishing work should
begin 2-3 days before work is scheduled to commence. In order for
our flooring team to deliver the best service to you, we kindly
ask that you observe the following guidelines:
Preparation
for re-finishing work Please
• Remove all furniture, area rugs, plants, wall hangings, curtains/drapes
• Remove all debris
• Remove all items from closets Seal all kitchen cabinets with
plastic and blue painters tape.
Note: We will seal off doorways whenever possible
Appliances
•
Removal of dishwasher is at the owner's discretion
• Removal of stove and refrigerator is required
Electronic
equipment
• Please remove ALL computer hardware and software, stereo
equipment, speakers and electronic equipment from the work area
• Please remove ALL compact discs (CDs), records (LPs), videotapes
and video discs (DVDs) from the work area.
FINISHING
- TYPICAL SCHEDULE
Each flooring job we do is unique. However, the following schedule
is one you can typically expect for a wood flooring installation
or re-finishing:
| Day
|
Polyurethane
finish |
Stain
&
Polyurethane finish |
Water
based/
acrylic finish |
| 1 |
Sand and apply 1st coat |
Sand
and stain |
Sand
and apply 1st coat |
|
2 |
Apply
2nd coat |
1st
coat poly |
2nd coat |
| 3 |
Apply
3rd coat |
2nd coat poly |
3rd coat |
| 4 |
|
3rd coat poly |
4th
coat |
Note:
• For oil-based polyurethane, drying time between coats is
approximately 5 6 hours
• For water-based /acrylic, drying time between coats is approximately
2 hours
• Families with small children or pregnant women should make
alternative accommodations, especially when stain or polyurethane
work is scheduled
• Power required for refinishing equipment is 220 volts on
a 30-amp circuit. Please ensure we have access to one of the following:
a clothes dryer or stove outlet, or directly from the circuit breaker
panel
• Homes with white baseboard trim can expect to do some touch
up painting work as the edger rises along the baseboard trim.
POST-REFINISHING
We
understand that you are anxious to resume your normal schedule and
resume use of your wood floor. However, considering the investment
you have made in your wood flooring, and to ensure the best performance
from your new floor, we suggest the following post-installation
schedule:
| Number
of days after installation |
Action |
| 1 |
Okay
to walk on floor with stocking feet |
| 3 |
Minimum
waiting period before replacing furniture and rugs |
| 7 |
The
best period to wait before replacing furniture and rugs. To
prevent scratches to your new floors, we recommend that you
use glide protectors under your furniture To ensure your family's
safety, we recommend that you use non-skid backing under your
rugs |
| 8 |
Resume
full use of your new floor |
Tips
Clean up is best accomplished by vacuuming, not wiping floors
Dry Swiffer works well to clean dust off walls We recommend that,
for families with dogs:
•
The dogs stay off floors for 7 days to ensure that floors will
properly cure
• Have the dog's nails trimmed
•
All furniture should be picked up and placed into position. Do not
slide furniture into position, even with rugs or towels underneath.
Bischof
Hardwood Flooring, LLC
558 Federal Road, Brookfield, CT 06804
Email: info@bischofflooring.com
Tel: (203) 775-8822
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