Is this floor polishing an acceptable standard?
I’m seeking some feedback. My husband and I recently had our floors polished as the near-final stage of a renovation project. It was a major job and involved us and our four kids being out of the house for 10 days (incurring accommodation costs) plus hiring removalists to move our furniture out, store it and return it. Quote for the floors was around $25K. It’s a fairly large house with 5 bedrooms plus study and two living areas. Since moving back in we have noticed that the edges look unfinished in many places. There is also stain on the skirting in many places (at least one place in every room) and on the cabinetry we recently had installed in our kitchen. One hallway has overlapping colour which makes it darker in several patches. I’ve attached photos as examples. We aren’t sure if we are being fussy and would appreciate some feedback on the quality of this work and any solutions you can recommend. The skirting is probably just a repaint, but can the floors be fixed without us having to move out again? Any advice would be gratefully received!
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