YES! Our entire standard finishing system is GREENGUARD air certified to ensure low chemical emissions. Therefore, it is safe for the home or workspace to remain occupied while the work is being performed.

It's recommended that you properly prepare your subfloor for flooring installation to remove any existing flooring, including carpet, tile, and linoleum.

Yes. Unless you purchase a prefinished hardwood floor, all onsite finished flooring is custom to the home. Onsite finished floors give customers the ability to choose stain color, texture, and finish sheen. Totta Hardwoods helps customers achieve the look they want by providing a custom wood floor and stair solution to match the customer's overall home design. Custom sample boards can be created to help finalize your design decision.

All of our standard finishes dry in 3 hours, and are fully cured in 7 days. After the final coat is applied, please follow these guidelines:

1. The floor can accept light traffic after 3 hours.
2. Furniture and appliances can be reset after 48 to 72 hours.
3. Pets and rugs are allowed after 7 days.
4. Approved hardwood floor cleaner can be used after 7 days.

If you desire or need full access to your floor the same day, we have a UV upgrade that cures the floors the same day using specially formulated finish and a UV machine.

The amount of time depends on the size and scope of the project. Our in-home consultation is designed to understand your unique project, define the scope of work, and establish an estimated project timeline.

The cost of new floors depends on a couple of variables:

1. Materials: Wood species, grade, width, finish, or prefinished flooring options.

2. Style: texture, pattern, and color.

Solid Hardwood or engineered with a minimum of 4mm wear layer would be the recommended flooring option for households with children. Wood floors are hypoallergenic, durable, and easy to clean. They are hypoallergenic because they minimize the accumulation of dust, mold, and animal dander which promotes an overall healthier environment in the home. Because the wood floors can be refinished, you can revive the life of your floors multiple times over the child's time in your home. Cleaning messes are easy, from a quick dusting to cleaning up a child's spill. Regular maintenance will keep your floors from showing the wear seen in carpet and other vinyl options.

Solid wood or engineered wood with a minimum of 4mm wear layer is a great choice for homeowners with pets. Choosing a harder wood species will also minimize the wear and tear from pets. Brazilian Cherry or Ipe are very hard exotic wood, but come with a higher price tag. Hickory would be the best domestic wood choice followed by Hard Maple and White Oak. Wood floors minimize the accumulation of animal dander and hair. They are easier to clean and can be repaired vs replacing.

Good:
Living rooms, dining rooms, dens, bedrooms, kitchens

Not Good:
Doesn’t work well in places where water is in consistent contact with the floor. Bathrooms, Laundry rooms, mud rooms