You ask, I'll answer. This round of Q & Angie is all about flooring.
Wonder if any of the refinishers would come in and have a look to see if the damage (pet stains) is too great for a refinishing vs. a carpet/linoleum tile cover. A free estimate is what I have in mind. -M.K.
M.K.,
There are a bunch of flooring companies in Northeast Ohio that offer free estimates. Try calling a few on the List in the 'Hardwood flooring/installation/refinishing' category and let me know how everything turns out!
Angie
I found this article helpful. I have hardwood floors and have been looking for a product to use to clean them up. Not ready to refinish right now.
Any idea where I can find the Bona Hardwood Cleaner product?
Thank you,
Diana
Diana,
I'd suggest calling the people that installed the floors and see what they recommend, or if they know where you can find Bona. I'd also check with local hardware stores or online stores.
Angie
My chair scratched my hardwood floor. How can I repair it?
LE
LE,
It depends: How bad is the scratch? If it's not too bad, you can try out a stain marker–they sell them at hardware stores. Just know what kind of finish your floor has and you can pick the best match. If it's a big, bad scratch, there may be sanding and re-staining in the future. If you're not sure you can do it, give a few people from the List a call and see what they recommend. Hope this helps!
Angie
What a timely article! I am considering having my hardwood floors refinished after 30+ years of covering them with carpeting. What do I need to do first to determine if it’s practical to have it done, or if I need to have them replaced? If I remove the current carpet and pad, would I just get estimates from separate companies? I assume that one company probably would not do both, is that likely? And can you ballpark the difference in cost?
Thanks,
Ginny R.
Ginny,
There are actually companies that will remove the carpet and refinish your floors. I found one right away on the List in the Seattle area under the 'Flooring Sales/Installation/Repair' category, but you could also check the 'Hardwood Flooring Sales/Installation/Repair' category for more. Get a few estimates before you choose a company–the experts will know best whether your floors are repairable or if you should replace them, and much depends on the condition of the floors before they were carpeted over.
I can't ballpark a guess because there's a lot that goes into the estimates, including the size of the room/rooms. Thanks for your questions! Let me know how it goes.
Angie
It sounds like you have to perhaps get a pod to store the furniture and move into a motel for a few days!? Right?
-Richard T.
Richard,
I'm not entirely sure what article this was in regard to, but as far as floor work goes, I've always been a fan of cramming as much furniture into adjacent rooms as I can and spending plenty of time outside until the project is complete. 
Angie
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