We hired Mike to refinish our circular oak staircase and upper landing area, taking it from a golden oak colour to a colour that would match our ash floors (a medium brown). Mike had a custom stain created which matched the floors pretty closely. He ended up spending a significant amount of time on the finish removal, longer than we both thought - but it was an incredibly difficult task. The treads of the stairs were finished pretty well, I would say 8/10 (a few light spots, but overall well done). However, the handrail wasn't finished nearly as well (I would say 6/10 due to drip marks from the stain and a rough surface from the finish used - a hand-rubbed gel stain and finish might have been better than the stuff typically used for flooring?). Overall we feel we got value for what we paid, and Mike was always on time once the project started. He also brought in extra help to try to ensure he was on-schedule.
Based on the finishing of the stair treads, his professionalism, and his diligence to staying on schedule, I would recommend Mike for hardwood floor refinishing (with the caveat that I would probably be hesitant to recommend him when working with vertical surfaces - however, he may have improved in this area in the past couple of years).
- Approximate cost of services:
- $2,200.00