Prefinished Hardwood Flooring

Prefinished hardwood flooring is quicker and easier to install, without the need for a drying period. The factory finish also makes it more durable.

Prefinished flooring doesn’t need a drying period, which makes it a popular choice for commercial businesses. It prevents the need to close the doors to allow for the longer process of finishing on site.

Prefinished wood also prevents any allergies or sensitivities that may be aggravated by the sanding and refinishing process. It’s also very durable.

Here’s where Ace Flooring of Warwick and Smithfield stands above all of our competitors. We offer a 5 Day Promise.

We will have your floor installed within five days from when you first contact us. Period.

We work hard to serve homeowners and businesses in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and are dedicated to ensuring your project is completed quickly and efficiently.

Pros

• Quicker Installation. Prefinished hardwood has been finished before installation, which means the hardwood flooring installation experts will not need to sand or finish the planks themselves.
• Extremely Durable. A powerful chemical sealant is applied to prefinished flooring in the factory which is unavailable for on site use. Generally the layer of finish is also thicker, so it’s less likely to suffer from nicks or scratches.
• Easy maintenance. The surface seal is stronger so stains, scratches, dents, and other damage are less likely to damage prefinished flooring. The treatment also lasts longer because of the thick finish coat, which gives you more time before your floors need to be resanded and refinished.
• Great for people with allergies or dust senstitivies.  If you have an allergy or sensitivity to the chemicals involved with refinishing or the dust that comes with sanding, prefinished flooring is a great option.

Cons

• Seams. The hardwood planks were finished in a factory which means the seal will not be applied after the planks are installed. The seal, while covering the wood itself, will not cover the small spaces between the planks. This can make your floors more susceptible to water penetration, rot, or mold, and increase the amount of dirt and grime caught between the seams.
• Height. There is no on-site sanding process. The height of the boards can’t be customized so any sub-floor height irregularities can’t be corrected.
• Refinishing. Eventually even prefinished floors will have to be refinished. The thick layer of finish that has been protecting your prefinished floors likely means that extra sanding will be needed. That can reduce the thickness of the wood floor and the number of times that you can refinish your floors without them getting too thin.
• Repairs. Repairs are more difficult due to the thicker layer of finish. Damage can’t be fixed by just smoothing out that one prefinished wood board. Typically either the entire floor must be sanded and refinished or the damaged area must be removed and replaced.

We can help guide you to the right product. Stop by our Warwick or Smithfield RI showrooms, or we’ll come to you anytime for a free consultation.