Mike's Independent Hardwood Floor Inspections

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I haven't seen it yet in person, but he sent me pictures and my painter said it was a good job. Their prices were reasonable. The quality appears to be fine, from the pictures. They were very responsive.

Mike Kordash of Independent Hardwood Floors refinished the floors in our home in February 2012. I have the highest regard for his professionalism and his quality of his work. We live in a home in Fort Worth that was built in 1954 with white oak floors on a pier and beam foundation. I know the home very well because my parents have owned the home since 1960. Maintaining a hardwood floor in the 1960?s was labor intensive, so my parents quickly installed carpet over the floors and never looked back. When my wife and I moved into the house in 2011, we decided to remove the carpet and restore the original floors. The floor refinishing project started as a do-it-yourself project utilizing a random orbital floor sander. However, after many hours of sanding, I discovered that I did not have the tools and the skills to complete the work myself. My parents took great pride in maintaining their home. Therefore, I was determined that the floor refinishing could only be completed by the most competent professional that I could find. I turned to the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) for assistance. Among its many responsibilities, NWFA is responsible for establishing standards and certifications for the installation, sanding, and refinishing of wood floors as well as providing technical training. After searching NWFA?s directory, I discovered that Mr. Kordash is the only person in Texas that has all of NWFA?s certifications. Furthermore, Mr. Kordash is an NWFA instructor and teaches classes at their Saint Louis, MO headquarters. Upon inspecting my floors, Mr. Kordash agreed to perform the sanding and provide technical assistance as needed. In addition, due to my limited financial resources and my thirst for learning, Mr. Kordash agreed to utilize my labor to assist in performing the work as well as teach me to use the various floor refinishing tools and techniques. After many hours working under his guidance, I can confirm that Mr. Kordash is an old school wood worker, takes great pride in his work, and insures customer satisfaction. During the refinishing process, my wife and I had many decisions regarding the extent of the repairs and selection of coatings, colors, stains, and thresholds. Throughout the decision making process, Mr. Kordash patiently and thoroughly advised us on all aspects of the decisions. Based on our desire for a long lasting and low maintenance finish, we decided to use Streetshoe clear sealer and water based finish manufactured by Basic Coatings. Without Mr. Kordash?s input and guidance, I am certain that we would not have made the best decisions. In addition to refinishing the floors, Mr. Kordash identified and helped resolve a major problem with the home. My initial sanding was severely hindered by cupping or warping of the wood flooring strips and by damaged subfloor sections. Armed with the knowledge that cupping is caused by moisture, Mr. Kordash inspected and confirmed that excess water was ponding under the house. To resolve the moisture problem, Mr. Kordash installed a vapor barrier between the ground and the crawl space below the floor. He also replaced the bad flooring sections and sanded the floor flat. The area under the flooring is now dry and will insure that the floor has many years of use. The completed wood floors are beautiful and we are totally satisfied with Mr. Kordash?s work. His costs are slightly higher than other floor refinishers. However, if you require the highest quality of work that is personalized to your requirements, I highly recommend Independent Hardwood Floors for installing, refinishing, or inspecting your floors.