Floor Finisher Recc... Please help.

Would anyone be able to recommend a company that could:

Just had a pine wood floor laid after doing all the demo work myself to save some money. Apparently "install" only means install and not actually finishing the whole job... who knew? Not me... I need to do the finishing process - fill with putty, sand, and put on a finisher. Any recommendations on anyone that might be able to do it today or tomorrow?.... The company I used to lay the floor won't be able to come back for about three weeks and will charge me another grand... I know it's super late notice, most of the big box places I called are also booked like three weeks out around the same price. Doing it myself is scary as I never have before...

Thoughts? Any mom and pop places I could try that are not on the net or that you know of? Could use some guidance...

Thank you.

If you decide to do it yourself, please let me know and I'll assist.

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This guy might travel. I used to be his boss

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Originally Posted by CavSct1983

If you decide to do it yourself, please let me know and I'll assist.

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Trying not too as I did all the demo work, etc... but it might end up that way as we are on a schedule and our time is tight... I'll let you know. Do you have experience doing this sort of thing because combined between the wife and I we have approx.... NONE... HA!

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Originally Posted by Wulf202

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No experience w/ hardwood floor installation/finishing. That's what makes it an adventure!

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Originally Posted by CavSct1983

No experience w/ hardwood floor installation/finishing. That's what makes it an adventure!

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We're screwed... lol.

All I need to do now (I think) is to get pine putty to fill the gaps, sand it all down, and then throw a finish on it... I think...

Finishing takes three days from what I understand. Multiple coats. Don't rush it.

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Originally Posted by BigBear

We're screwed... lol.

All I need to do now (I think) is to get pine putty to fill the gaps, sand it all down, and then throw a finish on it... I think...

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Not screwed. I have general construction experience and know not to eat the putty or finish. :)

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Originally Posted by Irving

Finishing takes three days from what I understand. Multiple coats. Don't rush it.

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Rgr, it's this week or never... kinda the problem, everyone I'm contacting is saying they are open like three weeks out.

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Originally Posted by CavSct1983

Not screwed. I have general construction experience and know not to eat the putty or finish. :)

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Wait, you're NOT supposed to eat the putty?... damn....

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Originally Posted by BigBear

Rgr, it's this week or never... kinda the problem, everyone I'm contacting is saying they are open like three weeks out.



Wait, you're NOT supposed to eat the putty?... damn....

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With the few repairs you've inquired about. You still haven't figured out contractors are 3-8 weeks out?

Take your time, get the floors done. Come next summer redo them they way you should have the first time, when you're not under time constraints. For now get them sealed and call it good.

Not sure when you say "putty" what you're actually going to use but make sure it's an actual wood filler. Putty does not sand well. If you use a water based finish you can get 2 coats on in a day and has very little odor.

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Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo

With the few repairs you've inquired about. You still haven't figured out contractors are 3-8 weeks out?

Take your time, get the floors done. Come next summer redo them they way you should have the first time, when you're not under time constraints. For now get them sealed and call it good.

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Yeah... yeah.... Yes Sir.

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Originally Posted by jslo

Not sure when you say "putty" what you're actually going to use but make sure it's an actual wood filler. Putty does not sand well. If you use a water based finish you can get 2 coats on in a day and has very little odor.

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Yes, wood filler... "putty" is just my generic term.

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Ok, well.... how'd the wife unit and I do for our first time? We still have to let it "cure" for about a week, but we just put on the final coat of poly last night.... I will never do another floor again. But I did learn a lot. I saved some money, but I'm still broke as hell... how does that work? .... Still need to put the baseboards back on and fix that one area of the wall but overall, we are happy.

Nice!
How did the cost compare. Excluding your own labor of course.

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Originally Posted by BigBear

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Ok, well.... how'd the wife unit and I do for our first time? We still have to let it "cure" for about a week, but we just put on the final coat of poly last night.... I will never do another floor again. But I did learn a lot. I saved some money, but I'm still broke as hell... how does that work? .... Still need to put the baseboards back on and fix that one area of the wall but overall, we are happy.

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Welcome to the world of Home ownership. There's always next time. Believe me there will be a next time, and time after that. Looks good for your lack experience. Question is........... How do you like it?

You never called or wrote! Bummer, I was hoping for good times and trumpeted great oldies during breaks.

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Originally Posted by Erni

Nice!
How did the cost compare. Excluding your own labor of course.

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i believe we saved around 1500-2k doing it ourselves. It was a little less than 400 sq ft.

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Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo

Welcome to the world of Home ownership. There's always next time. Believe me there will be a next time, and time after that. Looks good for your lack experience. Question is........... How do you like it?

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i was fine with the old linoleum and the old carpet! Ha! But the wife loves the new floor. Just need to fix a few wall spots and put the baseboards back on. Apparently this clear coat poly stuff has to sit for a week to cure before we can move the furniture back on it.

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Originally Posted by CavSct1983

You never called or wrote! Bummer, I was hoping for good times and trumpeted great oldies during breaks.

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yeah, I do apologize. With our schedules we found ourselves working at super late nights (like 11-3am type stuff) and I didn't think you'd (or any sane person) would be game for that.

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Originally Posted by BigBear

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Ok, well.... how'd the wife unit and I do for our first time? We still have to let it "cure" for about a week, but we just put on the final coat of poly last night.... I will never do another floor again. But I did learn a lot. I saved some money, but I'm still broke as hell... how does that work? .... Still need to put the baseboards back on and fix that one area of the wall but overall, we are happy.

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Looks like you did a great job!

I cheated and used pre-finished wood flooring (actual hardwood, 3/4" thick). Harder finish, easier to install, and it's been great.

I'm about to have to redo the stairs, and I'm working on a way to use the same pre-finished hardwood for them. The pine treads and heavy varnish haven't held up (I expected pine to sort of suck being soft and all, but I thought I'd get more than 5 years out of them).

Thank you! Yeah, this is pine too... hopefully it will hold up better than just 5 years...

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Originally Posted by BigBear

Thank you! Yeah, this is pine too... hopefully it will hold up better than just 5 years...

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My guess is that being fully supported, you will get more life.

My stairs have 3 stair runners underneath, and are unsupported between them.