Hardwood Flooring Services for installation, Refinishing, Restoration, Stain & Repairs
Welcome! Thank you for considering High Style Hardwood for your flooring project. We specialize in hardwood floor installation, floor covering, floor resurfacing, floor refinishing and repair services to the Traverse City & surrounding areas. We’ve been providing quality craftsmanship since 2000, and pride ourselves on creating an outstanding experience for each and every one of our clients.
Nothing quite matches the beauty of a sleek and beautiful hardwood floor, but it’s important to choose the experts to perform your hardwood flooring installation so the job is done right. Whether you have a definite idea in mind of the type of flooring you want or you need a little guidance in choosing the right wood for your new hardwood floor, we have the expertise and selection to help you achieve the look you want. We work closely with Erickson's Flooring & Supply, a Michigan family owned business since 1943 that offers a variety of hardwood selections including oak, maple, cherry, bamboo, birch, walnut, hickory and more.
There are many finishes available on the market today and some are better than others. They can be broken down into 3 categories: waterborne, oil mollified polyurethane and wax oil. Depending on the look you are going for or the traffic you expect the floor to receive will determine what finish is best. Waterborne finish is very good at handling high traffic and is designed to cure quickly and is Low VOC. Oil mollified poly does a beautiful job of bringing out the richness and depth of the wood, it also ages well in sunlight compared to waterborne. The poly I use (Glitsa 500 series) is only slightly higher VOC than waterborne finish and does not leave a lasting smell, it works well for most residential floors. Wax/oil finish is an all-natural 0 VOC finish that is absorbed into the wood vs sitting on top. These products are worked into the wood using a buffer and any excess is removed before fully dry. Wax/oil will leave a matte finish that is smooth to the touch. They do require more maintenance than a typical finish but can last forever if re-oiled occasionally.
Does your antique hardwood need a facelift? Have you been putting off refinishing your floors for fear of dust? Call our John Jenkins for high-quality sanding without the dust aftermath. We offer dustless sanding on all of our hardwood jobs, so you do not have to spend hours cleaning after we leave. We also provide hardwood floor staining and floor finishing services to further customize and enhance your floors. It does not matter how many years of built-up grime there is; we can easily restore to it’s natural beauty.
Wood floor sanding
The equipment I use is all professional grade with 99% dust containment. Depending on what finish (if any) that needs to be removed will determine how I approach sanding your floor. Some finish like aluminum oxide (commonly found on prefinished floors) is extremely difficult to remove and requires the use of special grade sandpaper. Antique floors present a different challenges like varnish, tar paper or linoleum that will gum up paper fast. I’ve seen all possible varieties over the years and I know how to handle them. If there is a lot of prep involved and you want to save some money and do it yourself, I will gladly walk you through the best methods to do so.
John Jenkins
High Style Hardwood
Traverse City, MI
Mail:
highstylehardwood@gmail.com
Phone: 231-499-7393