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Not sure if you should rent a floor sander and attempt to do it yourself or hire a professional refinisher in New Jersey? Hardwood floor refinishing can be difficult, especially for someone who has never attempted anything like it before. Hiring a professional greatly reduces the risk of mistakes and costly repairs.
Imagine you’re relaxing on your couch when your spouse mentions that the hardwood floors are starting to look a bit dull. So, you agree that the room would look much nicer if you refinish the floors. Why not save some bucks and rent a floor sander?.
Seems like you should be able to knock this out in an afternoon. And, if you are being honest, floor sanding sounds like an enticing challenge for DIY homeowners who like to get their hands dirty. But, make no mistake… sanding a wood floor yourself can result in extremely costly pitfalls.
Over time, even the highest quality wood floors will start to dull and show signs of wear and tear. That’s normal, especially in high traffic areas or when you have pets.
It can be tempting to rent a floor sander to address those scratches and marks on scuffed areas. But, amateur attempts to rent and learn how to use a floor sander over a weekend are not only time consuming and risky, they’re also difficult, even for the experienced do-it-yourselfer. You don’t want your learning curve to be at the expense of your home’s floors.
The advantages of hiring a local NJ professional hardwood floor refining company versus attempting to DIY are numerous. Here are just a few:
Leave nothing to chance. When you hire a professional, your job will look (and feel) professional. Sanding is a very intricate skill to learn, no matter how many YouTube floor sanding videos you’ve watched. Plus, the floor sanders used by professionals are much better than what you can rent at Lowes or Home Depot. Who wants to risk their own floors on equipment that has been beaten up by countless floor sanding newbies?
Reduce the risk of potentially gouging or damaging your floors by hiring a professional hardwood floor refinishing company. Not only are professionals less likely to make mistakes, but if they do make them, they have the experience to know how to fix them properly.
When considering whether to rent a floor sander and attempt to sand the floors yourself or hire a professional, you’ll want to consider the time involved (and how much you value your time). Save precious time and effort by going with a professional to restore your floors to like-new condition.
DIY floor sanding runs the risk of materials and equipment rental prices getting out of hand. What happens if you have to keep the sander for an extra day because ‘life just got in the way”? Extra fees that add up.
Poorly sanded hardwood floors results in improper stain penetration. As a result, the finish will not last as long as if the job was completed by the pros, or will look streaky, blotchy or uneven.
Inevitably, when amateurs attempt to use a floor sander, they’re left with airborne dust particles that are not only messy, but end up getting embedded within the poly finish. Many professional flooring companies, like Gorsegner Brothers, offer dustless sanding and refinishing services. Dust-free sanding allows you to maintain a cleaner, healthier living environment for your home. That means easier clean up, safer breathing and glossier, smoother floors.
Still unsure whether to rent a floor sander or hire a professional service? Give us a call, we’d by happy to talk you through your options.
At Gorsegner Brothers, we provide free estimates for residential and commercial wood floor installation. Contact us online, by phone at 732-291-7263 or visit our showroom at 6 South Holmdel Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733 to learn more about wood floor sanding and refinishing. We look forward to working with you.
Gorsegner Bros refinished our hard wood floors both first and second floor. They did an amazing job at a very fair price and the floors look new!!! They were patient answering all our questions during the job and also provided suggestions!!! The work was done on time. Would HIGHLY recommend!!!
- Ramya J.
My wife and I are extremely happy with the result! The staff was professional, safe, tidy and quick! They had our old flooring torn up and the new floor installed in less than 48 hours which was a plus because losing use of our main room in the house for a long period of time would have been a real headache! Everything from the estimate, to the tear up, to the installation and completion of the job was smooth and done with the highest degree of quality and stellar workmanship. Would HIGHLY recommend!
- Andrew Scarpulla, Toms River, NJ
Gorsegner Brothers did an absolutely fantastic job on my living room floor refinishing – they took all of the dog claw scratches right out and made the floor look better than it did when I moved in. Highly recommended!
- Joseph Keller, Red Bank, NJ
I used this company and found the entire experience to be a pleasure. All the work was done to my satisfaction with minimal inconvenience. My entire first floor had to be ripped and replaced. I have had my floors done twice before, by other contractors, and went through many issues which were absent with Gorsegner. I am still admiring the floors today. The dustless system is a miracle. After the sanding I could run a finger anywhere and not find any dust.
- Dan Giacumbo, Holmdel, NJ
They refinished the wood floors in our kitchen and dining room. The work was done on time and completed with no mess. Most importantly, the result was beautiful. The floors looked much better than they did when they were first installed. We could not be happier with the result.
- Bambler
Gorsegner Bros installed, stained and finished a hardwood floor in my den. There was a problem in the way the floor was sanded such that the stain was darker in several areas along the edges. Gorsegner immediately re-sanded the entire floor and the result is perfect. Errors can occur with any work being done, but Gorsegner’s customer service and willingness to immediately correct a problem to the customer’s satisfaction is greatly appreciated. I will certainly use them again without hesitation.
- Barbara Gard, Lincroft, NJ
We hired Gorsegner Brothers to refinish a bedroom floor that suffered water damage during Superstorm Sandy. They did such a phenomenal job and were so incredibly professional that we had all of the floors in our house refinished by their company. I was amazed at how they were able to extract such incredible beauty from the dingy, dirty, old wood floors we had in our house. We are in the process of repainting and redecorating the entire house as a result.
- Barbara DeMango
Everyone, from the estimators, to the office staff and the work teams were courteous, professional and efficient. Diego, the leader of our work team, was exceptionally knowledgable and helpful with choice of color and how to go about each phase of the sanding/refinishing process (sanding straight line areas of the job rather than each room as a whole). They worked long hours and were meticulous about their work.
- Barbara DeMango
My husband, who is extremely meticulous and normally does all the work in our house, was as impressed as I was at the results of the work.I have passed their name onto another family and will definitely call them again when I require refinishing services.
- Barbara DeMango