Older Selinsgrove homes and the wood in them
Selinsgrove goes back to the late 1700s, and a lot of the houses in and around the borough are old. Many of them still have their original hardwood, sometimes under carpet, sometimes under a finish that has worn through in the hallways and doorways.
That old wood can usually be brought back. We sand it down, fix the bad boards, and put on a new stain and finish. When a floor needs patching or a room is getting added on, we match the color and finish so the new boards blend in with the old ones and you can't tell where one stops and the other starts.
We use both water-based and oil-based finishes. Which one we use depends on the look you want, how the room gets used, and the character of the house.
Floors near the river and Penns Creek
Selinsgrove sits where Penns Creek runs into the Susquehanna, and the low parts of town have flooded in big storms before. Hardwood and water don't mix. A soaked floor can cup, buckle, or pull away.
We do hardwood floor repair, and we install new hardwood when a section can't be saved. If you're redoing a room where water is a worry, like a basement or a space close to the ground, we also install LVP flooring.
The humidity here matters even when nothing floods. Floors swell in the damp summer months and shrink once the heat comes on in winter, so small seasonal gaps are normal in this part of Pennsylvania. Boards that are badly cupped or damaged are a different story, and those are the ones worth having us look at.
Rentals and busy floors near Susquehanna University
Houses and apartments around Susquehanna University get a lot of foot traffic. If you own a rental in town and the floor is dull and scuffed but hasn't worn down to bare wood, a clean and recoat can freshen it up without a full sanding.
If the finish is worn through or there are deep scratches and pet stains, a full sand and refinish is the better fix. Stairs usually take the worst of it, and staircase refinishing is one of our services.
What it's like having us work in your home
Sanding a floor doesn't have to leave dust all over the house. We use a professional vacuum system that captures up to 99% of the dust, so you can keep living in your home while we work.
We move the furniture and appliances ourselves, and we take up toilets and trim when the job needs it, so you don't have to lift a finger. We're coming from McAlisterville, and Selinsgrove is well inside the roughly 60 miles we cover.
Questions from Selinsgrove
Do you work in Selinsgrove?
Yes. Selinsgrove is one of the towns we serve. We're based in McAlisterville and cover about 60 miles from there.
Can you refinish the original hardwood in an older Selinsgrove house?
Usually, yes. We sand, repair, stain, and refinish older hardwood. If some boards need replacing, we match the color and finish so the repair looks natural next to the original floor.
How much dust does sanding make?
Very little gets into the house. We use a professional vacuum system that captures up to 99% of the dust, so your home stays clean and livable while we work.
My floor got water damage. Can it be fixed?
Hardwood floor repair is one of our services, and if a section is too far gone, we install new hardwood. For rooms where water is an ongoing concern, we also install LVP flooring.
Do I need to clear the room before you come?
No. We move the furniture and appliances, and we take up toilets and trim when the job needs it.
