I am still in a jam! Can anyone tell me what I might expect if I re-sand third time in two months, nail down red-oak with traffic?
1-I see more nail holes along threshold (step down from foyer) A long area about 13 feet, as well as along huge fireplace. major concern!
2-Dark grains seem to be ruff to the touch now, will these deepen?
3-Will a third time cause chatter or more swirl marks?
Thank you, this has been a nightmare, any sugguestions are appericated. The company I hired wants a last try to get it right and I can't find any-one else willing to step in at this time.

1. They should fill the nail holes. I personally glue thresholds as they are a finish piece.
2. If done correctly they should not deepen they should smooth out.
3. It should get rid of the chatter marks but if they created them the first and second time then they will most likely create new ones on the third go around.

You could find someone to step in but you are going to have to pay them a lot as they inherit the problem once they commence work, it then becomes their problem. If you offer a waiver to a new party they would be more inclined to inherit someone else’s botch job. I personally would try to get my money back, then find the best guy in town (by references) and give him a waiver of liability to fix the floor.

[quote="kls"]1. They should fill the nail holes. I personally glue thresholds as they are a finish piece.
2. If done correctly they should not deepen they should smooth out.
3. It should get rid of the chatter marks but if they created them the first and second time then they will most likely create new ones on the third go around.

You could find someone to step in but you are going to have to pay them a lot as they inherit the problem once they commence work, it then becomes their problem. If you offer a waiver to a new party they would be more inclined to inherit someone else’s botch job. I personally would try to get my money back, then find the best guy in town (by references) and give him a waiver of liability to fix the floor.[/quote

tHANK YOU, I hope there is enough wood left to sand correctly. I said thresholds but more like border pieces that go around landing, as it is on a higher level from the rest of the floor. As for the nail holes, they are like dark spots, some are deep but some are smooth and can't be filled. They look out of place like rivets in the floor. Can't find another company to do wood floors here in Houston. I hate to compound my problems again, it's been 2 months now of disaray!

Just punch them down with a large nail set and fill/putty with appropriate colored filer. If you don't like that suggestion, then replace the boards. What other option is there?

thank you, some areas may need that and thanks again for your suggestions. I will try to get this done one last time as I think they will give it their best shot. Nice people, just do not seem to communicate to well. v

Vlgag,

I am in a similar situation, and I just cannot imagine how you can still live your life through all this. Do you have to move out every time? For how long? What about your furniture? We put all the furniture from the first floor into the family room (the only space that does not have hardwood there), and lots of boxes and books and food from the pantry in the bedrooms on the second floor. School starts in less than 2 weeks, and we need to get back to normal ASAP. I am so sick of it!