Archives: FAQs

September 26, 2023

How safe are today’s hardwood finishes?

Today’s hardwood finishes are much safer than they were 10 years ago. SOEN hardwood uses hardwood finishes that are either 100% VOC free and low VOC finishes  that are approved to be used in hospitals and schools. Any hardwood finish we offer or use will be environmentally friendly and have 0% off gassing. This is […]

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September 26, 2023

Dustless sanding?

Just because some contractors claim that the hardwood refinishing equipment is connected to  the vacuums it does not mean you’re getting dustless sanding. If they are not using Bona DCS 2.0 dust containment system it is just another vacuum that is collecting the refinishing dust. When thinking about refinishing your floors, dust-free sanding is the […]

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September 26, 2023

How long is the hardwood refinishing process?

It depends. It can be from 2 days to 14 days, but many of our projects in Denver will take 4-5 days. Hardwood square footage, type of finish used and how many steps are necessary will  determine how long the process will take, which we would explain once we visit your home  and get a […]

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September 26, 2023

Why should I refinish my hardwood?

There are many reasons why hardwood floors are refinished. Most of the refinishing projects we’ve done in Denver are due to damage to the finish, water damage, outdated color, adding more hardwood etc. With today’s technology your contractor should be able to offer at least 5 different finishes and explain what each finish does which […]

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September 26, 2023

What type of hardwood finishes are there?

In the last 20 years hardwood finishes have been enhanced and there are more finishes available now than ever. Most popular hardwood finish now is the water based polyurethane which replaced the  outdated technology that oil based polyurethane had to offer. Besides Water based Polyurethane, European oil finishes are becoming as popular as water  based […]

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September 26, 2023

Polyurethane vs Penetrating Oil Finishes?

When refinishing hardwood floors with SOEN hardwood in Denver you will have the opportunity to select one of the two most polar hardwood finishes. Penetrating oil finish is a type of finish that doesn’t create a plastic film on top of your  hardwood. It is a finish that penetrates down the wood fibers and creates […]

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