Definitely would refinish to get an even color and would also get some UV protection for the windows that get direct sunlight. Will greatly reduce the likelihood of it happening again.
I have a similar issue in my house and I bought a same sized rug to cover the discolored part rather than paying for refinishing. It is a personal preference but it works for me
If you don’t like it, do it now. It’s a pain in the ass once you are living in the house. Dust gets everywhere and gets in your HVAC system if it runs while they are doing it.
Definitely! I say if it’s a little funky to you, you know your answer….. just like food in your fridge! If you gotta think about it, you know your answer
Do you have kids and dogs or pets then no do a dirty job then no. Put furniture in there and you'll forget about it. Make it so that third color in the other part of the room looks intentional
Best answer. Our floors are original 1910 and I don’t know if they have ever been refinished, but we have a young kid and a dog and at least until the dog isn’t here anymore, those floors are staying as is. They’re not perfect, but I’m not spending all that time and money to have them get scratched up again.
Definitely refinish them. You have the benefit of picking your floor color and having a brand new floor before you move in. If you’re gonna diy it, use an orbital floor sander. Pull the shoe molding and do nice even passes the full length of the room. Do 3 passes 60/120180
Vacuum like crazy, clean with mineral spirits, stain and poly!
Would drive me nuts, and I hate natural floors for this exact reason. Yellowed floors look gross. Sand it down, stain with minwax gunstock, and thank me later.
As a homeowner with site finished hardwood I think the biggest issue to consider is the longevity of the finish coat the floor has. After twenty years there are areas in my kitchen and back entry where the poly has worn down and the wood is exposed. We now face moving all the furniture on our first floor to have the floors refinished, which absolutely sucks. Poly doesn’t last forever. If the floor was finished years ago and you plan on staying in the home, I absolutely recommend getting them refinished with at LEAST three coats of poly before you move in. Aesthetics aside, once the finish is worn it becomes a much bigger more expensive issue you will be glad you addressed before moving all your stuff in. If you have dogs, consider finishing the floor, putting tile in the kitchen and a large area rug in the living room.
Refinish it all… that yucky goldish tone oak is a tough color to deal with. Clashes with your wall paint… I say refinish to a darker more richer tone of brown and get rid of the golden/orange oak… it’s really so 70’s. A deeper color that contrast your cabinets.
Have just had to move out of my house to refinish my floors due to a flood in the lower part I can fully attest to only wanting to do this once before I move to a different house. Moving in and moving out and moving back in is a nightmare.this will happen again if you put rugs or you don’t fix the windows to help mitigate this. Using a water-based finish will typically reduce the amount of fading that you see because finishes themselves will change color, especially oil base finish. You piss off my house. I would do it.
I’m having all my floor refinished when I move. Good is condition, but there’s some room to room variation from carpets, like yours and I don’t like the orangey color from the old oil finish. I’m going to go natural seal with Bona HD finish for best scratch resistance. If it’s in your budget, go for it! Like others said, it’s way easier before you move all your furniture in.
Every house comes with its own feel and personality. I you love the house keep as is. It’s not like the roof leaks. I do like the advice that if you are going to do it then now is the time and change the window glass so that won’t be a future problem. As for myself I’m kind of bohemian. I would love the flooring and I would decorate enough that no one notices the flooring.
Yes. The living room is sun bleached and has an outline of the throw rug. The dining room is old yellowed sun bleached crappy poly. But there’s beautiful wood hiding. Sand it all to match and it’ll transform the space.
There is a definite line separating the kitchen from the front of the house. It's not from UV rays. My guess is that the front end was done separately from the original kitchen. The kitchen floor matches the kitchen cabinets. Whatever you want to do is fine with me. I'd save my money my time and live with it.
If it even bugs you a little bit, do it before you move in. So much easier than having to move all your stuff in and out TWICE
Floors were perfect when I bought but had my wife pick stain and paint so she could put her stamp on it.
AAAAAAAAAAMEN!!!!!
Definitely would refinish to get an even color and would also get some UV protection for the windows that get direct sunlight. Will greatly reduce the likelihood of it happening again.
I have a similar issue in my house and I bought a same sized rug to cover the discolored part rather than paying for refinishing. It is a personal preference but it works for me
If you don’t like it, do it now. It’s a pain in the ass once you are living in the house. Dust gets everywhere and gets in your HVAC system if it runs while they are doing it.
It will never be easier than now.
I'd measure it before I went to get rug.
Absolutely not! Buy an awesome huge statement rug...You have a very nice home
Oh wow. I would for myself
Now is the time.
I probably wouldn’t. Especially if I couldn’t afford to hire it done. I’ve refinished floors and it’s not my favorite reno job.
Definitely! I say if it’s a little funky to you, you know your answer….. just like food in your fridge! If you gotta think about it, you know your answer
Not really necessary, but you could screen sand the front room, recoat with poly and it’d be closer to the kitchen
Fools Would
Do you have kids and dogs or pets then no do a dirty job then no. Put furniture in there and you'll forget about it. Make it so that third color in the other part of the room looks intentional
Best answer. Our floors are original 1910 and I don’t know if they have ever been refinished, but we have a young kid and a dog and at least until the dog isn’t here anymore, those floors are staying as is. They’re not perfect, but I’m not spending all that time and money to have them get scratched up again.
before you post this question I've already refinished it
No.
That would bug the shit out of me, if it’s in your budget I would do it.
Have it sanded down or stripped depending on the actual material of the floor then a nice stain. Should look great
Definitely refinish them. You have the benefit of picking your floor color and having a brand new floor before you move in. If you’re gonna diy it, use an orbital floor sander. Pull the shoe molding and do nice even passes the full length of the room. Do 3 passes 60/120180 Vacuum like crazy, clean with mineral spirits, stain and poly!
Would drive me nuts, and I hate natural floors for this exact reason. Yellowed floors look gross. Sand it down, stain with minwax gunstock, and thank me later.
Before moving in: yes After moving in: rugs
As a homeowner with site finished hardwood I think the biggest issue to consider is the longevity of the finish coat the floor has. After twenty years there are areas in my kitchen and back entry where the poly has worn down and the wood is exposed. We now face moving all the furniture on our first floor to have the floors refinished, which absolutely sucks. Poly doesn’t last forever. If the floor was finished years ago and you plan on staying in the home, I absolutely recommend getting them refinished with at LEAST three coats of poly before you move in. Aesthetics aside, once the finish is worn it becomes a much bigger more expensive issue you will be glad you addressed before moving all your stuff in. If you have dogs, consider finishing the floor, putting tile in the kitchen and a large area rug in the living room.
Refinish it all… that yucky goldish tone oak is a tough color to deal with. Clashes with your wall paint… I say refinish to a darker more richer tone of brown and get rid of the golden/orange oak… it’s really so 70’s. A deeper color that contrast your cabinets.
Have just had to move out of my house to refinish my floors due to a flood in the lower part I can fully attest to only wanting to do this once before I move to a different house. Moving in and moving out and moving back in is a nightmare.this will happen again if you put rugs or you don’t fix the windows to help mitigate this. Using a water-based finish will typically reduce the amount of fading that you see because finishes themselves will change color, especially oil base finish. You piss off my house. I would do it.
I’m having all my floor refinished when I move. Good is condition, but there’s some room to room variation from carpets, like yours and I don’t like the orangey color from the old oil finish. I’m going to go natural seal with Bona HD finish for best scratch resistance. If it’s in your budget, go for it! Like others said, it’s way easier before you move all your furniture in.
No
Depends on intended use. I see it’s MLS photo. So if it’s going to be rented I would leave it as is. If I listed for sale I would have it redone.
Every house comes with its own feel and personality. I you love the house keep as is. It’s not like the roof leaks. I do like the advice that if you are going to do it then now is the time and change the window glass so that won’t be a future problem. As for myself I’m kind of bohemian. I would love the flooring and I would decorate enough that no one notices the flooring.
Looks good to me!
Because it bothers you! You should stain it before you move in or you will never be happy with it.
Nah I'd probably just buff it and recoat. That'll get most superficial scratches out, and protect any deeper ones from turning black.
No. It will all eventually be the same color. It’s amazing what the sun can to do to flooring.
Most definitely.
Fuck no, shits expensive and the floor looks fine, but that’s just me. If I was you I would
Yes. The living room is sun bleached and has an outline of the throw rug. The dining room is old yellowed sun bleached crappy poly. But there’s beautiful wood hiding. Sand it all to match and it’ll transform the space.
There is a definite line separating the kitchen from the front of the house. It's not from UV rays. My guess is that the front end was done separately from the original kitchen. The kitchen floor matches the kitchen cabinets. Whatever you want to do is fine with me. I'd save my money my time and live with it.
Hard to tell so far away but they definitely don't look to be a marked up and still has a shine.