When it comes to home improvement projects, there are a few that even seasoned DIY veterans should avoid. One of these involves any aspect of refinishing wood floors, which can be both difficult and dangerous. Here are a few reasons to leave the refinishing work to the professionals. 

Why You Should Hire Professionals for Refinishing Wood Floors

1. Low-Quality Equipment

You aren't likely to have direct access to the high-end equipment refinishing jobs require. Rental equipment is available, but you'll find most of it to be of a lower quality than those the professionals use. 

2. Larger Time Investment

In addition to not saving much money, you’ll likely end up spending more time on the job than a professional would. Factor in the time for sanding, staining, and other optional steps and you have a time commitment on your hands. Interruptions will drag the process out, too, and you'll be left with an unusable room in the meantime.  

3. Potential for Damage

Without the necessary experience under your belt, the likelihood of floor damage is high. For a first-time refinisher, the learning curve on the equipment alone is enough to leave your floors with scrapes, dings, or worse. 

4. Injury Hazards

From the operation of heavy-duty sanding machines to all the airborne particles, floor refinishing introduces a great risk of personal injury. Between this and the use of flammable chemicals, the chance you're taking to get the job done simply isn't worth it. 

 

Don't let a DIY slip-up hurt you or your beautiful hardwood floors. Get in touch with Springfield, MA's JT's Floor Refinishing, a quality-focused flooring company that excels at refinishing wood floors. They've helped customers from Hartford, CT, to Pioneer Valley, MA, for over 25 years, and they know how important it is to treat your hardwood floors right. Visit their website for more on their services, and call (413) 788-6149 to discuss your project today.