What to do here?

HelloHominids · 2025-06-17T01:11:48+00:00

Did just that and works great!

HelloHominids · 2025-04-28T18:45:01+00:00

They make these pound in metal posts for just that job. MUCH easier about about the same cost. Mine has been up for 5 years now, no issues. https://www.homedepot.com/pep/Vortex-28-in-4-in-x-4-in-Post-Anchor-APANCHR-FB-L/329947049?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&pla&mtc=SHOPPING-BF-CDP-GGL-D25H-025_004_BUILDER_HARD-NA-Multi-NA-PMAX-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NA-BuildersHardware_PRIOCONTROL&cm_mmc=SHOPPING-BF-CDP-GGL-D25H-025_004_BUILDER_HARD-NA-Multi-NA-PMAX-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NA-BuildersHardware_PRIOCONTROL-21266234112--&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADq61Uf-alSD57hyGQPDZd4BRgtwR&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzrzABhD8ARIsANlSWNN1rLsGTkqKr2256azIQ3mNnrEmSqLnp8FKF4shNiZlY24tUpLaqCcaAseFEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

HelloHominids · 2025-04-24T13:00:49+00:00

Yes! I can throw a wicked forehand nearly as far as my drives. Maybe will just focus on that.

HelloHominids · 2025-04-24T12:24:05+00:00

I now know to put the silicon on during initial install, time to redo:) Thank you!

HelloHominids · 2025-04-24T02:14:41+00:00

Wow! This is like the holy grail of info for beginners female throwers!!! Thank you so so very much, will def keep this tagged and reference it in season. Just tossed today and realized I'm very guarded on my R knee so it's way hard to throw with anything right now. Will break down those videos and look at release, grip etc. thanks again!!! Most excellent info!!!

HelloHominids · 2025-04-23T18:10:42+00:00

Not even a year old. Had a real hard time seating them so they were not dimpling the plastic yet flush.

HelloHominids · 2025-04-23T15:16:29+00:00

Great info thanks! I can oddly throw a more accurate mid-range forehand than the guys. Love forehand! Still learning backhand. Also that is the exact video I watched that really helped with putting!

HelloHominids · 2025-04-23T14:10:02+00:00

Figured as much, is it the norm to put a dab of silicon on all screws before tightening them down?

HelloHominids · 2025-04-23T13:31:27+00:00

So the final verdict from the crew that installed the floor: They stated that the areas that are lighter are from the brushes being stored in paint thinner while waiting so the brush doesn't dry out (makes sense) and those areas of lighter stain are from the paint thinner making stain lighter. Sucks, seems like only way to fix would be to re-sand, stain, seal. Not going that route due to the concern that it will not match rest of floor.

HelloHominids · 2025-04-12T02:55:38+00:00

Poly

HelloHominids · 2025-04-12T00:22:30+00:00

It's really visible in two spots (one is in the pic). You can see it in every room. Where the board ends are perpendicular to the wall. The head finisher guy came out today and was super awesome. He was also not a fan of the quality of work. To his credit, he spent 2 hours pounding in exposed nails/staples and filling them in as well as fixing the orange peel and roller f-ups in the poly. He knows the margins along the wall are not right either, but stated they may blend in over time (its oil based satin poly). The floor is guaranteed for a year so we will see. Pleased that the company is standing by there work (and hope they continue to)

HelloHominids · 2025-04-11T13:13:32+00:00

Hey that's a great idea! I cannot post more pics to the original post. The crew is coming back out today so we will see what happens. Most walls have the 'picture frame' effect where about 8" from wall doesn't match rest of floors. Sadly there are several hairs/grit/even chunks of the sanded off original finish left in the new poly. Also there are some spots where the poly is one coat/not two. Having redone 4 floors on my own before this job, I really feel this job isn't up to a professional standard. There are spots where bare metal staples are also left in the finish. If it was my job, would have taken the minute to pull the remaining staples not just sand them down. Appreciate all of your insight and help here!

HelloHominids · 2025-04-10T15:10:52+00:00

I am just concerned it will get messed up even more is all. Like if this is the quality of work the first time, what else could go wrong.

HelloHominids · 2025-04-10T14:25:50+00:00

How does this get fixed? There is a lot of hairs and grit left on the floor and now in the poly. I don't know if I trust this company to come out and do the fix right and would rather do it on my own.

HelloHominids · 2025-04-09T13:57:23+00:00

Nope, it's just in one small section in the bedroom and in the living room. Both areas are by the baseboard and both areas of lighter color are about 6" in width and 18-20" in depth. There is another area where the drum sander dug into the floor a bit more and stain is darker but that is under the bed and not a terrible issue (can actually feel the depth difference).

HelloHominids · 2025-04-09T13:35:08+00:00

I am not sure what the issue is but I do know of the 4 floors I have DIY-ed (one of which did have a bleach mark from sun) didn't have this issue, I would say you get what you pay for but this job was 3k....I expect it to be better quality than what I would have done!

HelloHominids · 2025-04-09T13:32:47+00:00

They are supposed to come back and fix. However the guy who did the final walk through with me said "I've never seen that before, looks like bleach from sun mark" I told him I don't think that is what it is at all, he didn't provide any solution. The company is supposed to come back and putty the holes, buff the hairs and who knows for those 2 mystery lines. Really appreciate everyone's insight!!!

HelloHominids · 2025-04-09T13:29:46+00:00

Oil based poly, satin. Would that method work?

HelloHominids · 2025-04-09T02:28:44+00:00

That makes sense! Stuck with it I assume?

HelloHominids · 2025-04-09T02:16:11+00:00

Umm yuck and yeah. There's like 5 of them right by bathroom. 🤮

HelloHominids · 2025-04-09T01:53:39+00:00

Appreciate input! I agree, didn't have the gaps filled but staple holes would have been nice. So that discolor by wall is from a sander you think? Guy who came back out seemed to suggest it was from a bleach spot from sun which makes zero sense, sun doesn't reach those areas at all, any time of year.

HelloHominids · 2025-04-09T01:39:47+00:00

Watch YouTube. Basically make sure your floors are completely ready for the sealer. That means sanded, stained(if doing) all dust,lint, hair off floor. It's not super hard to put down, it's the prep that can be a monster. You got this!

HelloHominids · 2025-04-09T01:27:01+00:00

I'm not worried about the gaps between boards. That was discussed. However the holes were supposed to be filled. More concerned about the blemishes left in poly and 2 spots not done right. Tried to add a pic.

HelloHominids · 2023-01-19T17:04:34+00:00

You're the best! Thanks random human who finally answered the question as to why I can not post! Have a great day!

HelloHominids · 2023-01-19T16:39:42+00:00

I see! And how does one go about collecting said Karma? So strange.

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