Hardwood Floor Cleaning, Refinishing or Waxing; the Sanding and Staining Alternative

Clean

Our professional grade no-wax hardwood cleaner is a unique acid-side cleaner that removes soil build up without leaving a film. It is safe, effective, and biodegradable, containing no phosphates. When used with our superior cleaning tool, our cleaner leaves your hardwood surface clean and ready to accept a new finish. As with all of our cleaning services, we offer a 100% risk-free cleaning demonstration that will make you a believer.   

Restore

We can repair shallow gouges, scratches, cracks and board separations with our professional grade wood-patching product. We apply the wood-patching product by hand to insure custom, quality work. In most cases this procedure eliminates the need for any wood sanding.   

Protect

Our professional grade wood finishing products are available both in semi-gloss or matte. Whichever you choose, your new hardwood finish will be highly resistant to foot traffic, scuffing and other wear from everyday use. The finish will also resist water staining and will help protect your hardwood surface from the harmful effects of household cleaning chemicals.   

Wax

We also offer an excellent hardwood waxing service for floors that can only accept wax.   

Child and pet safe

Our child and pet safe hardwood cleaning products are environmentally friendly, dust-free, odorless and solvent-free.   

Quick process

In most cases our entire Clean-Restore-Protect process can be completed in just one day!  

Long lasting clean

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Hardwood Floor Cleaning, Maintenance and Restoration

Did You Know?

Hardwood Floor Cleaning, Maintenance and Restoration

Wood types serviced

• Oak
• Maple
• Cherry
• Alder
• Teak
• Pine
• Natural Red Oak
• Golden Brown
• White
• Ebony
• Walnut
• Light Oak
• Hardwood
• Softwood
• Exotic Hardwood
• Solid Hardwood
• Veneer Hardwood

Wood floors and wood furniture serviced

• Floors
• Cabinets
• Banisters
• Tables
• Bookshelves
• Other wood surfaces

Sanding and Refinishing Not Required?

There used to be virtually only one way to service hardwood floors; sanding and refinishing. Sanding hardwood floors is a very technical process and is thus tricky to accomplish even for professional cleaning and restoration firms. A single mistake made while sanding hardwood floors results in a unacceptable dip in the floor. The only way to restore the surface to an even level would then entail careful 360° sanding around the low spot. And if not done right, this risky repair called blending can make the problem even worse. If a contractor is not careful, he or she can find themselves blending away the entire wood surface.

As was stated, sanding and refinishing were basically all the wood floor owner could get -even when their floors had relevantly minor scratches and moderate wear. While sanding and refinishing are definitely still needed for severely damaged flooring, Universal Carpet Cleaning of Pikesville offers an alternative hardwood restoration and maintenance procedure that cleans, restores, renews and protects the bright or matte finish your floor had when it was installed.

Now that our method is available, only heavily damaged or extremely neglected floors that have completely worn away finishes must be sanded, stained and refinished.

Our Alternative to Sanding and Staining:

If your hardwood floor is not severely damaged or neglected, as is the case in about 98% of the floors we see, it is a candidate for our much more forgiving and less expensive service that still delivers excellent results. The way our method works, mistakes are just plain unlikely. This is good news for wood floor owners who want thorough and good cleaning, maintenance and restoration quicker and with much less chance of damage.

Our alternative process repairs gouges and cracks and restores shine beautifully, but it is not strictly for wood surfaces that are in poor condition. The main purpose of our process is preventative maintenance.

Preventative Maintenance

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"

If wood is not maintained properly and doesn't have a protective coat of wood finish applied periodically, the finish will wear away and will expose the wood surface. Untreated wood will expand and shrink when indoor humidity comes and goes such as when steam escapes from shower rooms. Floors coated with a clear finish are more flexible while unfinished floors are less able to bend so damage is more likely.

In fact, damage in general is more likely to occur to unprotected floors. In addition to this risk, such defenseless floors will also soil quicker and wear out faster. In contrast, properly maintained wood can last a lifetime.

Maintenance prevents the need for sanding and refinishing

Once wood's original stain has worn away the only option left in order to salvage life from wood may be complete sanding, staining, and refinishing. Unfortunately, all three have to be done to the entire floor surfaces, not just to damaged areas. This lengthy and complex process is expensive and disruptive to households. What could have been solved with regular wood maintenance, will now require a major home repair project that can take several days to complete. Because of the time needed to coat newly sanded wood with finish multiple times, the family may need to move out of their home during this time. Depending on the type of finish chosen, the homeowner may also face odors caused by solvent-based finishes. And no matter how careful the contractor is, homeowners will have to deal with wood dust for weeks afterward. It is such a serious step that most solid hardwood floors can only take two or three complete refinishing processes during their lifetimes.

As stated above, 98% of the floors we see do not need such a complete restoration. Most wood floors only have surface damage, not warping or cupping.

Your floor most likely does not need to be sanded or have a new original stain reapplied at all. With proper maintenance by Universal Carpet Cleaning of Pikesville and barring any disasters such as floods, quality hardwood floors will never be in need of a complete restoration procedure.

What about the results?

Our cleaning and refinishing method delivers excellent results. In addition, it is dust-free, odor-free and solvent-free. There will be no mess to clean up afterward. It is also environmentally-friendly and safe for children and pets. There will be no need to move out during the process, and floors can be walked on in stocking feet just 1-2 hours afterward. We can complete the whole process in just one day in most situations. There is simply no reason to subject your home to major repair when our excellent and less-obtrusive process is available.

We look forward to seeing your delight over your brighter, shiner and smoother floor. Call Universal Carpet Cleaning of Pikesville today or request a quote for answers to your wood cleaning, finishing and wood maintenance questions.

Did You Know?

• If floors and furnishings are neglected, the finish can wear through causing loss of stain color and damage to the actual wood. This will require extensive restoration including complete sanding, staining and refinishing. This process is expensive, time consuming and inconvenient. It may even require you to move out of your home during the process.
• Most wood floors can accept only two or three of the treatments described above over a lifetime. The wood veneer can be sanded away and the floors will need to be replaced. It pays to maintain your floors.
• Our system is completely dust free. You will not be cleaning up our dust months later as is the case with the sanding process.
• Our system is odorless, non-toxic and dries in about an hour. You can walk on the floor in your stockings at that time. Don't allow shoes on the floor for the first 24 hours. After that, your new finish is hardened and ready for normal use.
• If your hardwood floors need sanding, refinishing or installation, we can refer you to a trusted contractor with confidence.

Hardwood Floor Care Tips

By taking a few precautions and setting up a regular cleaning routine and maintenance program, you can expect years of beauty from your newly cleaned hardwood floor. The following are examples of the reasonable and necessary maintenance you should perform:

Sweep or vacuum regularly since built-up grit can damage the surface of the wood. The vacuum head must be a brush or felt type. Be certain the wheels of the vacuum are clean and do not damage the finish. DO NOT USE A VACUUM WITH A BEATER BAR HEAD.

Remove spills promptly using a soft cloth and recommended cleaning products.

NEVER wet-mop, damp-mop, or flood your floor with water or other products. This can severely damage the flooring and will void the warranties. The use of the dry Swiffer sweeper by Procter & Gamble or another similar product is highly recommended. Do not use hardwood floor cleaning machines.

The use of approved maintenance and floor-care products, including but not limited to Bona X Swedish Formula Hardwood Flooring Cleaner and Basic Coating Squeaky Hardwood Floor Cleaner, is highly recommended.

IMPORTANT: Do not use oil soaps, liquid or paste wax products, or other household cleaners that contain lemon oil, tung oil, silicon or ammonia since these warranties do not cover damage caused by non-recommended products. Use of these and other such products will harm the long-term performance of your floor and may also affect its recoat ability.

Keep pets nails trimmed, and paws clean and free of dirt, gravel, grease, oil and stains.

Place protective pads beneath furniture legs and feet to reduce scratches and dents.

Use a dolly and protective sheets of plywood when moving heavy objects, furniture or appliances.

Make certain furniture casters are clean and operate properly (a minimum 1 width is recommended).

Remove shoes with spiked or damaged heels before walking on floor.

Exposure to the sun and its UV rays accelerates the oxidation and aging of wood and fabrics. This causes the stain and/or wood to fade and/or to change color. We recommend that you rearrange rugs and furniture periodically so the floor ages evenly.

Use area rugs in high traffic areas and pivot points (e.g., stair landings, room entries, etc.), especially if you have a large family or indoor pets.

Place mats on both sides of doors leading out of the house. These mats will help catch dirt, sand and other materials that may damage your floor.

By following these simple steps, and with a regular cleaning routine and maintenance program, your hardwood floors will be beautiful and can last a lifetime!

Hardwoods Can Last Forever

Yes, everyone loves a rich, beautiful hardwood floor. And hardwoods truly can last forever if they are properly maintained. Other great news is that hardwood floors, when properly maintained, are the easiest of all floor surfaces to keep clean and new looking.

Dust-Free Process

Universal Carpet Cleaning of Pikesville is using a refinishing process that is completely dust free, quick to accomplish and inexpensive. Our fine products are designed to clean, repair and refinish your floors to a spectacular appearance.

We Are Qualified Trained Technicians

In the hands of our trained technicians, our products will restore your hardwood floors to their original beauty. Maintenance treatments every 1-3 years, depending on traffic levels and type of use, will keep our floors looking great for the lifetime of your home.

Does Your Floor Need to Be Refinished?

An easy way to tell is if cleaning no longer restores your floors to an acceptable appearance. Besides the dull appearance, look for scratches, gauges and separations between boards. Repairing such damage is part of our process.

The Process

Step 1 - Visual inspection. We will join you in the inspection to be sure that we have found all damaged areas. Another purpose of the inspection is to determine if we can restore the appearance level with our system or if a more aggressive restoration will be required, including sanding, staining and refinishing.

Step 2 Damage repair. We will fill in the cracks, gauges and separations with Bridgepoint Wood Patch. If we don't have exactly the right color, our technicians will mix colors to match.

Step 3 Complete cleaning and abrasion. This step will remove all loose and embedded soil. It will take off scuff marks and, through mild abrasion, will remove the surface layer of the old finish. This leaves your floor in the ideal condition for the new finish to be applied. This entire process is dust free.

Step 4 Initial sealer coat of finish.

Step 5 Final finish coat. You have your choice of semi-gloss or matte (satin) finish.

You now have a beautiful, durable finish that will protect, beautify and add years to the life of your hardwood floors.

More Than Floors

The same process can be used to refinish other fine hardwood furnishings. Cabinets, tables and desks can be restored to a new look and protected from damage. A little preventative maintenance will help keep those expensive pieces in top condition for life.

Hardwood Floor Care

As recommended by the National Wood Floor Association

• Use dirt trapping walk off mats at all exterior doors
• Strong sunlight can cause fading of wood and wood stain. To avoid uneven appearance, move area rugs occasionally and drape or shade large windows to avoid direct sunlight on the wood.
• Apply fabric-faced glides to the legs of your furniture.
• Vacuum or dust your wood floor as often as you vacuum your carpet.
• Wipe up food and other spills immediately with a damp (not wet) cloth. Standing moisture can damage poorly finished floors.
• Avoid soaps. They can build up and create problems. For cleaning, use cleaners that are specifically formulated for wood floors; like Bridgepoint Wood Cleaner.

Hardwood Floor Restoration

Our procedure is simple, through, odorless and dust free. Same day service!

You'll love your new, rich, beautiful hardwood floor. Years of wear and atmospheric pollutants covers and dulls that original, rich look. Our system for maintenance and restoration will bring back this original beauty, before it becomes too neglected and severely damaged. We find that approximately 98% of hardwoods can be restored with our system of cleaning and sealing.

The main purpose of our system is preventative maintenance. If wood is not maintained properly and does not have a protective coat of finish applied periodically, it may be too late by the time you notice that the wood is in bad condition. What could have been a comparably inexpensive maintenance procedure can then become a major restoration project. When the finish wears away, wood is exposed to soil, wear and damage. The original stain will wear off and then it will need expensive restoration, sanding, staining, require odorous chemical and extensive clean up that will take days. Our system is dust free, odorless and can be completed in one day in most situations.

With proper maintenance, a quality hardwood floor (barring any disaster like floods) will never require a complete restoration procedure.

This process can be completed in one day in most homes. With Universal Carpet Cleaning of Pikesville products, there is no mess, no odor and it is environmentally friendly and safe for pets and children. The process will not require homeowners to move out. The finish can be walked on in about one hour with stocking feet.

If properly maintained, wood floors and furnishings can last a lifetime. In the Universal Carpet Cleaning of Pikesville system, the most important point is to perform the maintenance procedures before neglect causes damage that will require more involved and expensive procedures.

 We Offer Risk-Free Hardwood Floor Cleaning Demonstrations!

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