Question from Christine
I just bought a home and am having the floors refinished. I plan to move in in a couple months. I’m concerned about the finish though, as I have a toddler. I can’t find a new refinisher because I put down a deposit. Will the finish off gas sufficiently? I thought it would, but then I realized I’m buying all this zero VOC paint, but putting poly on the floors?!
Debra’s Answer
Yes, you should be concerned about the VOCs in floor finish as well as the VOCs in paint.
I don’t know what type of finish you are using, but please ask the floor finisher to use a water-based finish. An oil-based finish will take months to cure before it is safe.
