4th Trimester and Beyond: Floor Refinishing....Round 2

We've spent the past week agonizing over what to do about the inconsistencies in the stain color of the hardwood floors. The sales guy came out to take a look and admitted there crew messed up. Apparently the machines used were not calibrated correctly which is what created a lighter stain color around the perimeter of each room. The sanding wasn't completed properly which created the swirl marks along with a few other things. We had a few options to consider. (1) Have the floors refinished again. (2) Propose a discount to be removed from the final invoice and leave the floors as is. (3) Accept a voucher to have the floors refinished next year.

Well, the thought of having to empty all the rooms and clear out the furniture again was not high on my list. We considered the discount but when you know the job wasn't completed properly it's hard to settle and I know I would always wonder what they were supposed to look like. As much as I didn't want to go through the process of having them refinished again that what we chose and the work started this morning.

We had a new crew and instantly the experience was so much better. They covered all the cabinets and counters which wasn't done the first time. They also had a secure barrier to protect the family room full of furniture and carpet.

The floors were stripped and sanded in no time.

We debated if we should stick with the same color as last time, Jacobean, or if we should go darker to Ebony. The crew was kind enough to test the darker color for me. I even had a neighbor come over to get her opinion. Both agreed that we should stick with the Jacobean. The crew leader said every customer that's chosen Ebony has loved the color but hated the maintenance since it shows every spec of dirt and dust.

We stuck with Jacobean and are hoping for the best outcome possible. Once the stain color was finalized Isaac and I were off to settle into the Marriott down the road since papa had checked us in on his way to work.