Dust-Free Sanding DCS…What and Why?

DCS stands for Dust Containment Sanding. Why is it revolutionary? Not only does it save you time, it is the healthiest available option for you, your family and even your pets. DCS eliminates airborne particles which traditional sanding methods cannot. With DCS you will not have dust nestling in your air ducts or lingering in your lungs. Particulate matter won’t mess up your home furnishings, or settle into your new glossy coat of finish. It’s the safe and easy choice.

 

E.F.C. offers the most innovative DCS design. The Bona Atomic Trailer System is Bona‘s most powerful dust containment system. It is trailer-mounted, and industrial size. It attaches to a gas powered engine outside of the home, which significantly increases airflow and dust extraction.

 

Dust-Free Sanding – Yes, It Exists!

The days of hanging plastic, covering every surface, and vacating your home for a dusty nightmare are over. Bona‘s innovative dust free sander, the Bona Atomic DCS, connects a powerful vacuum motor to sanding equipment. The combination virtually eliminates airborne dust generated while sanding. At the same time, Bona‘s Atomic Dust Containment Systems are the most advanced and powerful dust containment systems in the world. They are capable of reducing dust far beyond even what traditional sanding generates.

 

What to Expect on the Job Before Sand & Refinish/ Initial finish?

Before you begin, you should list your expectations and research your needs. Educate yourself on the process and products you’d like to use. Once you know your expectations, needs and products, you will feel comfortable and confident about the investment you are making, and you can begin getting quotes. The cost of the job will vary, depending on the contractor’s expertise, quality of work, and the products used. Some estimates are itemized, and some are comprehensive totals for the scope of the work. Just remember that estimates are just that – ESTIMATES. Everything promised by the contractor should be included in the final contract. Warranties and guarantees, work hours and project duration should also be discussed and included. You should also ask your contractor for a portfolio, specification sheets or brochures on products to be used. If someone in the home has chemical sensitivities, ask your contractor for a copy of the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) for all the products being used. Your physician can then advise accordingly.

 

What to Expect on the Job During

Potential delays are out there. If you can’t determine what products are currently on your floors, it could lengthen the process. Also, temperature and relative humidity can affect your floors’ dry times. The standard for a hardwood floor is at least three coats. This consists of one seal coat (which may be the stain) and two coats of finish. Additional coats of finish may be applied depending on need. There is no need to vacate your home. Bona systems have low-VOC’s, no harmful fumes and fast dry times. You will be back on your floor in no time. Of course, Bona Systems are GREENGUARD certified for indoor air quality, making them safe for your family and home. Bona’s systems are also safe for your pets. However, it is a good idea to keep them off the floors until the finish is fully cured. This minimizes contamination, and prevents dirt and hair from collecting in the polyurethane coating of your floor.

 

What to Expect on the Job After?

Bona Systems minimize clean-up. Since sanding is dust-free, there is no time wasted hanging and removing plastic. A floor’s finish is susceptible to scuffing and scratching until it is fully cured. Yet, your floor can typically be walked on with stocking feet in just 3-4 hours. Furniture can be placed back on the floor (not dragged) in 72 hours. Area rugs can be put down after one week – when the finish is fully cured. Maintenance depends on the amount of traffic you have in your home. If you have children and pets, you will want to clean more regularly. We recommend dusting your floors with a dust mop daily, or every other day. You should also clean your floors regularly with a waterborne, non-toxic formula specifically formulated for hardwood floors. The Bona Hardwood Floor Mop is an easy and effective tool to start with!

 

Choosing the Right Help

Selecting industry professionals to assist you takes time and patience. Because every situation is different, it is vital to be well-informed and do the necessary research. Find a contractor you are comfortable working with. Selecting the right dealer for materials is also important. You should purchase your hardwood floor from a specialized dealer who not only sells flooring but can also advise you on achieving your desired result according to your budget, priorities, tastes and vision.

 

Industry First: Bona offers a complete hardwood floor finishing and care system that is GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified. The certification assures professionals and consumers unsurpassed durability, beauty and environmental responsibility for hardwood floors.

Safe: Bona’s waterborne floor cleaners are safe for floors, families, and the environment and GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certified. Bona’s specially-developed non-toxic and biodegradable formula also limits the harmful effects of downstream pollution.

 

Breathe Easier: Bona waterborne finishes have no toxic fumes and low VOC’s so they are healthier for your family, pets and the environment. Additionally, there is no need to vacate your home during the finishing process due to fast dry times and easy water clean-up. Our Swedish waterborne technology highlights the true beauty and elegance of the wood and provides the ultimate in durability. It, too, is GREENGUARD certified.

No Dust!: Bona’s trailer-mounted Bona Atomic Dust Containment System is the most forward thinking innovation in the industry and the world. The powerful system evacuates airborne dust generated by the sanding process (no more plastic on the furniture!). Not only is it GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified, but it also virtually eliminates lingering dust in your air-ducts.