Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Hardwood Floor Repair
Hardwood Floor Repair guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Hardwood Floor Repair? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Hardwood Floor Repair work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Hardwood Floor Repair work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Hardwood Floor Repair labor cost? What are the important Hardwood Floor Repair quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Hardwood Floor Repair - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Hardwood Floor Repair? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Hardwood Floor Repair expect to pay between $39.94 to $186.38 per repair. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for Hardwood Floor Repair work? | Design approval and permits from your local building department are not required for Hardwood Floor Repair. If your home is subject to homeowner association (HOA) covenants, you should verify that your Hardwood Floor Repair project complies with association guidelines. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform Hardwood Floor Repair work? | The appearance, functionality and useful life of the hardwood flooring may be compromised by poor installation. Hire the service provider carefully and tie payment milestones to appropriate quality checks (use the list below). |
| Is Hardwood Floor Repair something that I can do myself? | The typical Hardwood Floor Repair project involves tasks that are best performed by experienced professionals. Good quality Hardwood Floor Repair requires considerable experience, skill and attention to detail. Do it yourself mistakes are noticeable, may be difficulty to remedy and may actually reduce the market value of the project and your home. |
| How many days are typically required to complete the Hardwood Floor Repair work? | Normally, this work can be completed in 1 day. |
Hardwood Floor Repair - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Hardwood Floor Repair. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Hardwood Floor Repair work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
- The layout, location, style and finish appearance of ALL materials used in Hardwood Floor Repair will be approved by owner, before any work begins
- There will be no gap of more than 1/16 inch wide where the varnish | polyurethane meets adjacent surfaces; a gap (in no cases wider that 1/16 inch) can be hidden by: __scribing __a smooth bead of caulk __ appropriately finished molding
- Hardwood flooring will be installed so that the varnish | polyurethane base/trim is solidly attached and attached completely flush to the mounting surface
- The hardwood flooring will be solidly attached and not slide, rock, twist or move when used
- No varnish | polyurethane or clean up residue will be left on adjacent finished surfaces, trim plates, fixtures or grilles
- The varnish | polyurethane finish will be free of drips, runs, brush marks, roller marks and dust
- Nail holes will be filled with a suitable putty, leveled and sanded smooth before final finishing, so as to be undetectable through the finished surface
- The varnish | polyurethane finish will have uniform color depth and appearance in all lighting conditions
- All varnish | polyurethane edges at surface edges and trim intersections are sharp and crisp, forming a clean, straight line
- Adjacent surfaces, materials and fixtures will be protected from stray flooring patch; any flooring patch clean up will be performed by safe, non-destructive means, only after owner approves of clean up method
- The varnish | polyurethane surface and surface finish will be free of surface defects, irregularities and any physical damage
- There will be no hardwood flooring on hardware, trim plates or fittings; attached hardware and fittings should be removed prior to hardwood flooring application, whenever possible
Hardwood Floor Repair - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Hardwood Floor Repair. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the hardwood flooring work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.
- Complete written contract, including scope of work, quality checks, warranty, timing and payment terms; ensure that contract is signed before work begins
- Review material choices for Hardwood Floor Repair with the homeowner before work begins - consider toxic exposure, allergic risks and environmental factors; purchase construction materials only after approval
- Select, specify and order hardwood flooring; verify that type, grade, finish, size, color, any options, and quantity are clearly identified in the order; make sure that delivery date, terms and damage provisions are included in the order
- Prepare area for safe, efficient work; move items that restrict work access or are vulnerable to damage; cover and protect items that cannot be moved
- Fill holes, cracks, gaps with compatible patching material; finish patch to match surrounding surface shape, texture and color
- Clean, sand and remove dust from surface to be finished
- Apply a smooth, even coat/layer of sanding sealer
- Apply 2 smooth, even coats of varnish | polyurethane to all exposed surfaces, with a light sanding and dust removal before each coat
- Reinstall pre-existing fixtures, fittings, finish plates, knobs, pulls, grilles and trim
- Inspect Hardwood Floor Repair and verify that all quality requirements and punch list items are completed correctly
- Save and label extra hardwood flooring for future repairs; make sure that manufacturer, model, color, lot and any other identifying information is noted on the label
