Remember, at Nortex we are willing to work with you. If you already have the flooring material, then we can still help get those floors installed. When it comes to installing hardwood foors, you have the option of picking a nail-down or a glue-down process:

Nail-Down

If you are looking for the “real deal” in wood floors then unfinished, nail-down hardwood floors are the best choice. Nail-down floors are completely customized to your own taste. You choose from the traditional sand & finish look or the high-end hand scraped finish.

The color of stain can be customized and there are many to choose from. Nortex can even match an existing cabinet or an existing furniture or floor. The polyurethane coat finish can be applied to your floors, and you also have the options of a Satin (non-shiny), Semi-Gloss (medium shine) and Gloss (shiny) to choose from. You only get these options with customized unfinished hardwood floors.

Glue-Down

It has been said that a glue-down floor does not work as well as a nail-down installation. That is not always true. A properly installed floor, using the right materials, will last a long time and will feel as solid as a nail-down finish. Most glue-down hardwood floors are usually pre-finished, which means that there is no sanding or scraping required. It will only require the process of installation. It may be convenient for our customers who don’t want any dust in their homes. The second advantage of a glue-down hardwood floor is that it is more affordable than if you want to go with the unfinished, nail-down option. That’s because many of the steps in the process have already been taken, such as sanding, scraping, staining, sealing, etc. There is no plywood to install and that will also save money

Dust Control

Many of Nortex’s customers are concerned about the dust produced when wood floors are installed or refinished. Nortex has plenty of experience in dealing with dust and takes all the necessary steps to ensure your home or business stays dust free. Nortex’s team of professionals will put up the necessary plastic to contain the dust around the project area, and all the company’s sanders have induction bags to help keep the dust to a minimum. Our dust containment methods help to greatly reduce the amount of dust, and our cleanup methods remove any remaining dust from you home. Redoing your existing floors has truly never been easier.

Handscraped

Genuine hand scraped floors are truly one of a kind. These floors are actually hand scraped, plank by plank, by individual craftsmen. No two boards are going to look exactly alike.

If your floors are subject to a lot of foot traffic, such as children and/or pets, we recommend you choose hand scraped floors because they hide scratches. Because these floors have texture to them, scratches, scuffs, dents and bruises do not show up like a smoothly finished floor. This is why people with children and dogs prefer the hand scraped floors over the smooth finish. These floors can take a real beating and still look brand new.

When choosing a hand scrape finish you have two options:

Against the Grain

Hand scraping is performed against the grain of the wood to give the wood a traditional upscale, rustic-looking finish.

With the Grain

Hand scraping is performed with the grain of the wood to give a less rustic, more modern looking finish.

Sand and Finish

Sanding

Our machines are run by well-trained staff to sand the floor. We use 3 – 5 different grits of sandpaper, largely determined by the condition of the floor and the thickness of the finish being removed. If the surface is in very good shape, with only light scratches and few dents, and little build-up of wax or finish, less passes with the sander are necessary. If the floor has been painted or had a considerable amount of glue or adhesives on it, we use as many passes needed until the floor is smooth and unblemished.

Staining

Many floors are finished “natural” due to lighting conditions, although we can match any color or look that the customer prefers. When an addition to a home is added adjacent to an already existing hardwood floor, we have the expertise to match the new floor to the existing one with little or no difference in appearance. If no stain is preferred, we can use a penetrating finish sealer which brings out the grain and depth of the wood beautifully.

Finishing

We apply one coat of sealer and two coats of polyurethane to complete the process. All finishes have been personally tested by the owner. The customer may choose from a variety of wood types, stains and finishes to attain the desired look.

Refinishing and Recoating

Refinishing

​At Nortex we know there are many wonderful old homes with wood floors that were laid generations ago. If the beauty of your existing hardwood floors is marred by scratches and dents then refinishing could restore the floor to its original luster. The refinishing process requires sanding a thin layer off the top of the floor, staining it again, and then applying a new protective finish. Nortex will give your old floor new life in a minimum amount of time at a minimum cost. Our refinishing team is experienced in stripping, sanding, staining and polyurethane topcoating.

Recoating

If your floors have only minor damage or look dull, Nortex suggests a screen and coat instead of complete refinishing. This method involves only light sanding and one coat of polyurethane, but will make a huge difference in how new your floors look.

Maintenance

Wood is a natural resource, renewable and recyclable. Leading allergists agree that wood floors are the perfect choice for a healthy home. Wood floors are the right choice if you are looking for a beautiful, long-lasting, durable, hypoallergenic floor which requires very little maintenance. Hardwood flooring care is reasonably easier than other types of flooring as it requires very little to maintain its good looks and serviceability.

The limitless choices of today's stains, finishes, styles and designs make wood flooring one of the most practical, easy-care and versatile floor coverings today. Maintained properly, wood flooring should never have to be replaced.

Repairs

Nortex Custom Hardwood Floors also offers repair services for change in floor-plans, damaged floors due to water damage, scratches, or high traffic. Give us a CALL TODAY at 214-542-4286 for ON THE SPOT consulting and scheduling of your urgent repairs!