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INSTALLATION EXPECTATIONS

·        There is not usually a great deal of dust, however, if it is a concern please take precautions.

·        Allow approximately 14 days after installation is complete before sanding and finishing begin.  You may walk on the floors during this time.  Installation times vary depending on size and scope of the project.

EACH STAGE
OF A PROJECT

Please read the following to help you better understand what happens during each stage of the project.

ACCESS

Upon scheduling you will need to inform us of how we will gain access to your home.  Some people drop keys by our office at 6001 Teague.  Other customers hide keys on the jobsite.  Remember, it is not necessary for anyone to remain at the home during the project, however, please feel free to stop by at any time.  If you have any questions or concerns at anytime during the project please call us at  713-461-7060.  Also, make sure that we are aware of alarm or security codes.

PETS

Pets should be kept out of the areas we are working in for the duration of the project.  Some pets are sensitive to some of the finishing products and should be kept away!

HOUSECLEANING

We are not responsible for housecleaning.  We do try to keep the dust to a minimum however, you may need to clean up upon completion of the project. We do offer a DUST REDUCTION SANDING system.  If you are interested, please let us know. If you have a cleaning service come in, have them do nothing to your floors.

PAINT TOUCH UPS

In some cases there will be a need for paint touch ups.   Usually the baseboards will need to be touched up and on occasion, the walls.  Be aware that some of these marks can be removed with a multipurpose cleaner (such as 409).   Be careful not to overspray onto the floors.   All Brite is not responsible for paint touch ups.

INSTALLATIONS

The furniture must be removed from the area in which the floors will be installed.   Sometimes slab preparation is necessary to smooth your slab enough to give you a successful installation.  In some cases there is no slab prep needed.  The price quoted does not include slab smoothing unless otherwise stated in the contract.  A smoothed slab must dry overnight before allowing traffic.  Once the slab has been prepared we will begin the installation.  In most cases the installation does not create a lot of dust, however, if it is a concern please take precautions. (covering furnishing with sheets or hanging plastic sheeting) Some installations require removal of baseboards.  The price quoted does not include replacement of baseboards unless specified in the  contract.

Once your floor is installed you can walk on it as well as move furniture back on it, in about 1 or 2 days.

Job finished Installation- You can live on your floors as you normally would until sanding.

Prefinished Installation- Upon the installation of shoemold your project should be completed.

SAND & FINISH/REFINISHING  (DUST!!!)

This process takes a minimum of three days depending upon size and layout of the project.  Check with the office for details on the finishing schedule.  Floors should not be walked on during most of this time. 

Finishes produce odors that some people are sensitive to.  Opening the house 3 to 5 hours after coating helps the odor dissipate as well as dry properly.

Plastic will be hung to isolate the dust the best we can, however you will notice some dust will escape the area we are working in.  We hang plastic with stick pins because tape can remove paint.  Please keep in mind that this is a major project and we will do our very best to make it as little as an inconvenience as possible.

WAX

The first coat of wax is a sealer coat, it must dry overnight.After applying the wax (the final coat) you can walk on your floors in a few hours.

However, we recommend that you wait at least 24 hours before moving any furniture on it.

SCREEN & COAT

The screen and coat process is a light sanding to rough up the poly so that a coat of poly finish will stick to the surface.It produces a light amount of dust, and usually can be completed in one day.It is however necessary to do a test spot before each screen and coat to insure that the poly will be accepted.

MAINTENANCE

All furniture to be placed on your wood floors should have floor protector pads on areas that touch the floor.Standard procedure on any wood floor finish is to keep the dirt and grit swept off. Many find that using a commercial size dust mop makes sweeping faster & easier. It is very important to keep your floors well swept; dirt and grit act as sandpaper with your feet, causing a wear pattern much faster. We will provide you with a hardwood floor maintenance sheet for the type of finish you have, if we do not, please contact the office so that we may get one to you.

Poly Maintenance

A floor wipe kit for general cleaning which includes a mop and a special liquid formulated for your wood floor with a poly finish can be purchased at our  office.Poly is your protective coating. When you start to notice dullness or scratching it is time to recoat. Depending on the traffic it could be anywhere from 3 to 7 years. Kitchens, halls, entryways, etc., usually need it sooner where some of your formal rooms that you don’t use as often, may not wear out as quickly.

PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS:

All wet trades (drywall, paint, ceramic tile, etc.) should have completed their work.  

Air conditioning, heating and ventilation systems should be operating.  

The temperature and relative humidity should be at “normal living conditions”.  

Furniture and appliances should be removed from rooms where wood flooring is to be installed.

SANDING AND FINISHING EXPECTATIONS  

There will be noise, dust, and some fumes during the sanding & finishing process. Even though we seal off the work area from other rooms, dust from the sanding could infiltrate to other areas of the house.

Because of fumes that will be released during the floor finish application, pilot lights must be turned off.

Albrite Floors offers an optional dust reduction sanding system which reduces 90% of airborn dust.

Please keep pets away from work areas.

A typical finish job (500 to 700 sq.ft.) takes two (2) days of sanding, with stain applied on the second or third day.Finish is applied on the fourth and fifth days.You may not walk on the floors while stain and finish are wet.

Allow 24 hours for these finishes to dry. When the work is completed, you may need to repaint your base and shoe moldings. Also, be prepared to remove the fine dust that may have accumulated, despite our best efforts to contain it.

After the job is completed, your estimator or a superintendent will go over the job with you on site. Maintenance procedures will be reviewed and items not to your satisfaction will be corrected.

FURNITURE

All furniture and breakables need to be removed from the areas we are working in before we arrive at the jobsite. Our employees are not trained, professional movers and we will not be responsible for any damage to furniture.Grand & Baby Grand pianos, as well as grandfather clocks, should be moved and perhaps stored by professional moving companies that specialize in things such as this.Upon completion of your project, we recommend waiting a minimum of three (3) days before moving furniture in and 1 week before putting rugs in place.

PAYMENT

Cash, check and Visa/MasterCard are accepted.All prices quoted include a cash discount, if you prefer to use a charge card, please add 3%. Down payments are due on or before the start of the job.You can mail the check to the office if time allows, drop it by during business hours or leave the payment for our to crews to bring in.Terms are stated on your contract and should be either 50% down-Balance upon completion or 1/3 down-1/3 upon installation-Balance upon completion.Please advise the office of your plans regarding payment.Thank you!

Hoelscher 713-869-6466
Seybro 1-800-345-2791

Let them know you are having a wood floor installed by All Brite Floors and you need your exterior threshold replaced.

COLOR

POLY  

Once the first coat of poly has been applied the color cannot be adjusted. Each coat of poly must dry overnight.

However, we recommend that you wait at least 3 days before moving any furniture on it.

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