Can I refinish my own furniture?

• <div><p>It is possible to refinish your own furniture, but it’s usually a good idea to leave the work to the professionals. Furniture refinishing often requires the use of paint stripper or solvents to remove existing finish, which can be dangerous to inhale. Additionally, it’s easy to make mistakes during the process that could permanently damage your piece, limiting its lifespan instead of extending it. Hiring a furniture refinishing professional is especially worthwhile for antique furniture, which often requires more delicate refinishing work.</p></div>

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Q: Can you reverse water damage to a wood table?

• <div><p>Minor water damage on wood tables can be reversed fairly easily. You can remove stains and light surface damage with a sandblock, then repaint and re-varnish the wood surface. For swollen and rotten wood, you can cut away the damaged parts and use a wood filler as long as the affected area isn&rsquo;t too much.</p></div>

Q: What causes wood furniture to bubble up?

• <div><p>When water penetrates wood, the wood swells, causing the wood and veneer to separate. This separation creates bubbles on the surface of your furniture. If water spills on wood veneer, it needs to be dried ASAP. Surface spills can cause minor damages like white spots and blushing, but if you&rsquo;re slow to action, you&rsquo;re looking at more work&mdash;and spending&mdash;to restore your wood veneer.</p></div>

Q: Why is my wood furniture sticky after cleaning?

• <div><p>If your wood furniture is sticky after already cleaning it, it&rsquo;s likely from using too many polishes or waxes. You&rsquo;ll need to remove some of the excess wax with a cloth and warm water mixed with dish soap. You can then reapply the wax or polish afterwards, but try to use a much smaller amount and wipe away any excess.</p></div>

Q: How long does it take to refinish a table?

• <div><p>It takes the average person four to eight days to refinish a table. This sounds long, but the work time is only two to 10 hours. If you have prior experience, each step, including dipping, stripping, sanding, staining, painting, and sealing, can take just 30 minutes to complete. The wait time between each step results in a longer total time. </p></div>

Q: Can I refinish my own furniture?

• <div><p>It is possible to refinish your own furniture, but it&rsquo;s usually a good idea to leave the work to the professionals. Furniture refinishing often requires the use of paint stripper or solvents to remove existing finish, which can be dangerous to inhale. Additionally, it&rsquo;s easy to make mistakes during the process that could permanently damage your piece, limiting its lifespan instead of extending it. Hiring a furniture refinishing professional is especially worthwhile for antique furniture, which often requires more delicate refinishing work.</p></div>

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Reviewed in December 2022
My installers were very professional and tidy. It was great to know theyâ d clean up the work site every day. The floors look amazing and they were very careful with the furniture when they moved it. I highly recommend!
Flooring Direct (Dallas)
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Reviewed in November 2014
The team was very professional, timely with responses, and wrapped all of our furniture with care. The move went very smoothly. I would recommend them.
ARKO Moving
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Reviewed in July 2014
I am very happy with Mr. Carpet. They gave me a punctual time as to when they would be here and they arrived on time. They had all their equipment ready and it was two men. They moved the furniture, which I was very pleased with because I have had my carpet cleaned before and they have not moved...
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Reviewed in May 2014
To be determined but as of this point I would STRONGLY discourage using quality furniture
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Reviewed in November 2013
We had a lot of furniture, shop equipment and antiques to move. They packed and protected it all. Nothing damaged with our move. They did what they said they would do, when they said they would do it. Very nice, professional and we would never like to move again, but would highly recommend Nic...
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Reviewed in July 2013
I went to Angie's List to find some one to refinish my bathtub. I found Bob .He arrived at the exact time he said he would and finished the job in a timely manner. He was friendly and very professional . I would use him again and will recommend him to my friends. The bath tub looks awesome !
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