Refinishing Worn White Oak Floors in a St. Louis Park
Worn, graying white oak floors were fully sanded and refinished as the final step of a main-level remodel to restore protection and unify the space.
Project Overview
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The white oak floors were showing visible wear, especially in high-traffic areas where the finish had worn thin and the wood was beginning to turn gray. The floors had lost protection and were starting to look tire.
After Photos
The floors were sanded to bare wood and refinished to restore their natural tone. A commercial-grade two-component finish was applied for added durability, leaving the floors protected and refreshed.
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About the project
The homeowners were in the middle of remodeling their main level when they reached out about their floors. The white oak flooring was starting to look tired, especially in high-traffic areas where the finish had worn thin and the wood was turning gray. Refinishing the floors was planned as the final step of the remodel to bring everything together.
After evaluating the floors, we found that while the wood itself was still in solid condition, there was little to no finish left in certain areas. Once floors begin to discolor and turn gray, they are typically past the point where a buff & coat will be effective.
Because of the wear and exposed wood, we recommended a full sand and refinish instead of a maintenance coat. The floors were sanded to bare wood, sample natural sealers were applied for color comparison, and the homeowners chose to keep the wood as close to its natural tone as possible. We finished the project with Loba Duo 2K, a two-component commercial-grade finish selected for added durability since they have a dog.
The project took four days to complete. The result was a fully restored white oak floor with renewed protection and a clean, natural appearance that aligned with the updated main level.
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From the customer
"We couldn’t be happier with our floors! Justin did an incredible job - it truly feels like we’re in a brand-new home. He communicated clearly throughout the entire process, was flexible with scheduling, and was overall very easy to work with. The quality of his work exceeded our expectations. We would absolutely recommend Justin to anyone looking to have their hardwood floors refinished!"
In this St. Louis Park project, Justin walks through the refinishing of worn white oak hardwood floors that were showing gray wear in high-traffic areas. The homeowners were remodeling their main level and chose to refinish the floors as the final step to complete the space.Because the finish had worn through in several areas, the floors were past the point where a buff and coat would be effective. The project required a full sand and refinish to restore protection to the wood.Justin explains the condition of the floors before the work, the refinishing process, and why the homeowners chose a commercial-grade water-based finish for durability. The result is a refreshed natural white oak floor that ties the remodeled space together while providing long-term protection.
This project was in St. Louis Park. The homeowners were remodeling their main level and decided to refinish the floors as the final step.
Before we started, the floors showed significant wear in the high-traffic areas. The finish had worn thin and the wood was beginning to turn gray in spots. Once floors reach that stage, they are usually past the point where a simple buff and coat will be effective.
We completed a full sand and refinish. The flooring is inch-and-a-half white oak, and the homeowners wanted to keep the natural look, so we did not apply any stain.
We finished the floors with Loba Duo 2K, a commercial-grade, water-based finish. Because they have a dog, durability was an important factor in choosing the finish.
The result is a clean, natural-looking floor with full protection restored, and it tied the remodeled space together nicely.