Sandless Floor Refinishing!

To Sand or NOT to SAND (your wood floors), that is the question.
No Odour, No Mess, Less Than Half the Cost!

Presently, there are more than 20 million homes across America with exposed wood floors, and two out of three of these homes have some form of damage on their wood floors. A typical wood floor can only withstand 1-2 sandings before it begins to lose its structural integrity and must be replaced. With Advantage Floor Care's sandless refinishing process, floors can be refinished countless times over while keeping your hardwood floors structurally intact.

If you are considering improving the look of your hardwood floors (like many others), you may not know that the option of a sandless refinishing exists. You may know the hassles and disturbances that come with traditional sanding and refinishing - traditional sanding takes several days and leaves an overpowering and unhealthy odor in your home for days or even weeks. And, if you can withstand the noise and smell, the dust that is left behind is the sour cherry on top that makes people cringe at the idea of putting up with this tedious process. These issues and high costs can now be avoided with a new sandless process.

Typically, if you wanted your hardwood floors to look better you would call a sanding contractor. The sander would come into your home with a two or three person crew and abrade away your old floor to reveal the untouched wood. Following this the contractor would then apply a finish of oil based urethane as a top coat. The top coat would take 3 days to dry and leaves your house smelling like a chemical factory. A sand and refinishing could cost anywhere from $2–$8 per square foot to complete the project. Price depends on your market and region.

Advantage Floor Care is now offering a low odor, no mess, and efficient way to restore your wood floors. As well, that stay that you were planning at the hotel for a few days while the floor was finished will have to be cancelled (along with the cost…) because you’ll be able to walk on your floors the same day!”

Advantage Floor Care is now providing a sandless refinishing process in Ottawa and the surrounding areas. Wood-Solv is a convenient way to a professional finish. Advantage has been in the area for 2 years now with experienced sanders who have been doing floor refinishing for over 10 years here in Ottawa. As with the high turnaround of employees not wanting to feel the negative side effects of a typical sanding, part owner Derek Cosgrove searched out a more eco-conscious approach to restoring hardwood floors.

With even more durability than a traditional wood finish and an extremely fast drying time, Wood-Solv is a crystal clear, catalyzed, virtually odour-less solution that provides you with a new floor look in next to no time. Certified and trained staff can re-finish an entire 2000 sq.ft house within one day, and you can actually walk on the floors after only 3 hours. Not only do you save with a low per sq.ft. price (usually $1.50) but you also avoid the inconvenience and the cost of having to pay for a hotel room for the 3-5 days that a conventional sander/refinisher would take in your home. The Wood-Solv finish is guaranteed not to yellow for at least 5 years. Moreover, if a customer has any issues at all an Advantage technician will come back to the house no questions asked and see how we can address the issues.

Now, this process is not a magical potion that will remove deep gauges or worn away wood. However, technicians are capable of making moderate repairs (filling gouges, colour matching, paint removal, etc.) The process does remove surface scratches and dullness and brings the luster back to your tired looking hardwood floors. Advantage suggests to customers who are curious whether or not to go ahead with the technologically advanced sandless process to wet mop there floors. The results of a “wet” looking floor are similar to what a sandless finish will look like after it is complete. It is also a great way to test to see if spots or surface scratches will be removed. The Wood-Solv finish is available in high gloss, semi gloss, and satin finishes.

On average, the Wood-Solv finish is expected to last as well as or better than other residential top coats. The industry standard for the life of a top coating is three to five years. This system is about seven years old and has been very successful for those who've been properly trained.

The secret is to catch wood floor finish problems early, before the bare wood shows through the finish. Then Advantage Floor Care (www.advantageclean.com) can restore the original beauty the easy and economical way with Wood-Solv Floor finish. Contact us and ask about our first-time incentives we’re currently offering big discounts to increase awareness of this relatively new, low-cost alternative to conventional re-finishing processes. Again, for more information see www.advantageclean.com or call and speak to one of our representatives about this proven way to refinish your floors.