The same folk that needed their staircase rebuilt, also wanted the fake beams replaced be oak beams stained and finished to match the floors we did for them.
Author: Warren Dircks
Rebuilding A Staircase
This particular house had a Staircase that was in the way of the front entrance. We were able to take out the first step and landing and put in winders to accommodate the space better. We then installed new floor boards and a tall newel post and handrails.
Updating The Living room Floor
A job we did this week was to refinish a living room floor that originally had carpet when this homeowner purchased the house. He was planning on replacing the carpet and discovered hardwood floor underneath. He then called us to refinish it.
At the front door there was sheet vinyl with under layment stapled down. The staples were quite stubborn to pull out, which more than half of them snapped right off. We had to use vise-grips and end nippers to either pull them out or nip them. We were amazed how many staples were there just at the front door.
We then sanded the floor which was a dark amber and then stained it to a rich dark walnut color.
Water Damage Repair
We were asked to come repair a hardwood floor in the dining room due to water damage. When we were first notified it only affected one of the boards, when we got there it had affected about 5 floorboards.
We ended up cutting out the 5 boards and saw the extent of the damage. We had a dehumidifier placed near the area overnight to dry it out before placing new floor boards.
That evening at our shop we stained and finished them to match the existing floor. Next day we installed them.
Refinishing Water Stained Floors
This floor had a lot of water damage done right in front of the patio door. After sanding we applied 3 coats of professional grade urethane. The floor brightened up nicely.
Replaced a Wobbly Newel Post
When we came to see the balustrade that the homeowner was fussing with it was quite obvious that it needed replaced.
We took out the balustrade rather easily since it was not attached very well. We installed a box newel post we had made, handrail with metal balusters, and a wall handrail.
Replacing a Bottom Round Step
We got the majority of one of the Balustrade jobs completed. We cut away the base round step and installed a new bottom step along with new floor boards since the previous step did not have floor boards underneath it. We stained and finished the new floor boards and installed the newly built box newel posts, rail and metal balusters.
Repairing Stair Treads
This homeowner just moved into a newly built townhouse. When the refrigerator was delivered a lot of damage was done to the steps and the landing. We were called in by the insurance company to repair and refinish them.
The steps were also looking well worn and old.
We sanded all the treads, stained them with a mix of stains to match the other woodworking in the house and applied 3 coats of finish giving it a deeper, rich color.
New Balustrade and Beam, and a New Mantle
This project we finished up today. The homeowners wanted to upgrade the balustrade to compliment the wooden flooring done by others. They loved the idea of the box newels and metal balusters. They also asked to cover an existing beam with reclaimed oak.
We also made for another customer, a beam for a mantle to match the he floors we did earlier.
Repair and Refinish a Floor
We finished up this morning the floor job that we had cut out rotten floor boards and put in new. The homeowner wanted the floor to match the rest of the floors we refinished 2 weeks ago.
