revitalize a parquet floor

You might be able to get away with screening and then poly but after 16 years I would think you would need to do more

you can probably sand and stain yourself very cheaply. Wax on - wax off

result- get better price for studio

Why not just buy a large rug for the living area and a smaller rug for the alcove?

Sanding and refinishing of floors will not be a big deal for your buyer. Better to let them do it than do a halfway job that could potentially require them to replace v. refinish the floor.

Thinking the same as lad. Let the buyer refinish or replace.

I moved into an alcove studio 13 years ago and didn't refinish the parquet floors. I used carpeting until I was ready to invest in new floors. I second the opinion to use neutral, large area rugs to diminish the view of the floor. Let the buyer see the expanse of floor only after closing, and then they can decide how best to manage the conditions.

PMG - the only problem with that is that the buyer does a final walk-through, when the apartment is empty, then sees the very damaged floors (until then hidden by the rugs) and demands money for it at closing.

Flmaozzzzzz.
$3mm coop
5 months of searching
2 sets of borkers / attorneys.
Coop board package
Coop interviews
5 yrs of financials.
Ph41 Is worried about $5k in floor damage.

Pssss. Pssss. Tell the borkers to take it out of their commission.

Yes let us only do things based on re sell value, and yet it's a 'home' for ph41...... You've got your entire identity wrapped up on one purchase 20 yrs ago. Does your smirk get a little bigger like the grinch when you think about your 'penthouse?'

W67 - idiot comments as usual. The OP is worried about the floors in his studio apartment - cannot afford to refinish them, much less replace them, so your sneering comment about the OP worrying about $5,000 dollars is really totally stupid. Up to your usual standard.

And no, my purchase was not 20 years ago, and yes, I smile, not "smirk" when I think about my apartment. Which is more than you can say when you think about your hovel. (Oh, I forgot, you make up for the lousy living conditions by spending heavily on "yachts" "rolexes", cars and probably porn. Talk about pretentious.

>Oh, I forgot, you make up for the lousy living conditions by spending heavily on "yachts" "rolexes", cars and probably porn.

He also said he beats his kids. I was shocked and appalled, and I certainly hope it isn't the truth, but he did say it.

3mm studio?

???

Primer05
You usually know what you are talking about.
So, what is screening?
And, do you know a good reasonably priced company who does this?
--Toby3

light sanding.

I'm tempted to say invest in it now. Even if you cover up w rugs, having a nice floors makes a huge impression on the overall look of the place. I've heard that flooring is one area in which you should invest for resale.

Plus, let's say you won't be able to sell until you move out - then prospective buyers will see the worn out spots, plus the place will have been on the market longer.

please keep the comments rolling in.
They all help in one way or another

Toby,

Sorry I didn't see your post prior to now. Columbia is right. It is a very light sanding not to be confused with sanding a floor. It is really very light. It takes off the old poly and then you would apply new poly. Without seeing it I cannot say for sure if that is the answer.

Email me at primerenovations@mac.com and i will give you my floor guy