What to Expect When You Breathe New Life Into Your Old Marietta Floors
If you live in one of Marietta’s charming historic districts, you likely have original hardwood floors hidden under years of wear, or perhaps beneath layers of old carpet. The prospect of refinishing them used to mean one thing: a house covered in a fine, pervasive film of sawdust that lingered for months, infiltrating your HVAC system and settling into every drawer and closet. However, modern technology has introduced Dustless Refinishing, a revolutionary process for homeowners who want beautiful floors without the respiratory and cleaning nightmare.
How the ‘Dustless’ System Actually Works
To understand the benefit, you have to understand the old way. Traditional sanding involves a bag attached to a machine that catches most large debris, but allows billions of microscopic particles to escape into the air. Dustless refinishing utilizes a high-powered, truck-mounted vacuum system or a specialized portable HEPA-filter containment unit.
As the sander removes the old finish and levels the wood, the dust is suctioned through a sealed hose before it ever has a chance to enter your air vents. This creates a closed-loop system where the byproduct of the sanding is transported directly to a containment tank outside your home.
The Health and Convenience Factors
In a humid climate like Georgia’s, dust can easily trap allergens and moisture, leading to poor indoor air quality and potential mold issues within the home’s ductwork. Dustless refinishing is particularly beneficial for families with asthma, allergies, or newborn babies.
Beyond health, it saves you days of prep and cleanup. In the past, you had to seal off every doorway with plastic sheeting, remove every book from your shelves, and deep-clean your curtains once the job was done. With a dustless system, your furniture and electronics stay safe, and the air remains clear.
What to Expect During the Process
While the process is “dustless,” it is not silent. The powerful vacuums and heavy-duty sanders create a significant amount of noise, so it’s best to plan for a few days of activity. Our team will first assess the “meat” of your wood—ensuring there is enough thickness left to sand—before beginning the multi-step grit process. We start with a coarse grit to remove the old polyurethane and stains, gradually moving to a fine grit that leaves the wood feeling like silk.
Once the sanding is complete, you have the exciting task of choosing a new stain color. Because the wood is raw and clean, the pigments can penetrate deeply and evenly, giving your old Marietta floors a look that is often better than the day they were first installed.
Is it time to uncover the hidden gem in your home? Contact Select Floors today for a professional consultation on dustless refinishing and let us restore your Marietta floors to their former glory.