Southern Oaks Flooring

Products And Services

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  HARDWOOD INSTALLATION

  We are NWFA Certified Installers, and we maintain the highest standards in the hardwood flooring industry. We install both site-finished and pre-finished solid and engineered hardwood flooring.

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  HARDWOOD REFINISHING

  We are National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Certified Sand and Finishers, and we truly enjoy giving new life to hardwood floors. We work closely with our clients throughout the refinishing process, which often includes creating custom color blends, layering stains or chemical treatments, and determining the right finish for each floor.

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  CUSTOM HARDWOOD FLOOR DESIGNS

  Custom hardwood floors do not have to be stuffy, old-fashioned affairs. Whether it's a classic herringbone pattern or an original midcentury design, we enjoy every opportunity to create hardwood floors perfectly suited to your home and design style.

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  HISTORIC HARDWOOD RESTORATION

  Hardwood floors in historic homes and commercial buildings require special techniques to be properly restored to their former glory. Using large machines and the wrong stains and finishes can not only degrade the look of the floors, it can damage them irreparably. We use the most delicate methods to preserve the beautiful aged patina of Nashville's historic hardwood floors.

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  STAIRS, RECOATS & REPAIRS

  Our services go beyond hardwood refinishing and installation, and include projects both large and small. We can completely transform a staircase, give a simple one-day refresh to your hardwood floors, or perfectly repair a damaged floor.

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  SCREEN AND RECOAT

  What is a screen and recoat? How is it different from a sand and refinish? -A screen and recoat abrades only the top layer of polyurethane from hardwood floors; we then apply a new top coat (or two.) Sanding and refinishing takes off all layers of finish, so all that remains is raw wood. Sanding and refinishing removes both superficial scratches and deep gouges, and it offers the chance to change both the color and finish of the hardwood floors. What is the purpose of a screen and recoat? -We use screen and recoats to refresh hardwood floors and remove superficial scratches and imperfections. We use our buffer to gently abrade the floor, allowing a new coat of polyurethane to adhere to the existing top layer The new polyurethane adds luster to floors that have become dull and gives the floor added protection from scratches. What are the advantages of a screen and recoat? -When done properly, screen and recoats allow homeowners to use their hardwood floors much longer without needing a full sanding and refinishing. While it saves homeowners money, this also extends the life of the floors, as refinishing removes a layer of the wood each time we go through the process. Clients can change the sheen of their floors with a screen and recoat (go from glossy to matte finish, for instance) and give dull floors new life. It is a one day process that is far less expensive and disruptive than sanding and refinishing a hardwood floor. What are the disadvantages of a screen and recoat? -When we screen and recoat a hardwood floor, it only removes the top layer of finish. It does not repair deep gouges and it does not allow us to change the color of the floor. For hardwood floors that need a complete overhaul or numerous repairs, sanding and finishing is the best way to accomplish that. We cannot screen and recoat floors finished with a hard wax oil finish; this process only works for those floors finished with polyurethane. Do screen and recoats work on prefinished hardwood floors? -For many years prefinished hardwood floors could not be screened and recoated, but advancements in technology in the last several years now make screening and recoating prefinished floors possible. How often should I have a screen and recoat on my polyurethane finished hardwood floors? -We recommend a screen and recoat about every 3 years to maintain the finish and keep them looking their best without allowing too much wear.

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