Dealing With Hardwood Finish Problems Floor finishes are applied to achieve different aesthetic and functional goals. These include the colour of the surface, the gloss effect and how it impacts the rest of the décor, providing resistance to water- and oil-based stains, all through to withstanding the effects of varying degrees of foot traffic, from …
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Quick Guide To Floor Sanding
Quick Guide To Floor Sanding One of the benefits of wood floors is that, when they get all tired and worn out covered in stains and scratches, you can restore their beauty by sanding the surface and applying new layers of finish treatments. However, this is not a walk in the park. In fact, the …

Restoring Parquet Flooring
Restoring Parquet Flooring With parquet floors, the small slats of wood are arranged in repeating patterns – and traditionally this was done one piece at a time. Modern parquet flooring is usually in tile form where the wood slats are affixed to a backing material, and the installation is then done by having the tiles …

Signs Your Hardwood Floor Needs Restoration
Signs Your Hardwood Floor Needs Restoration With all the time and resources that went into installing the hardwood floor in your premises, you want it to last for long and retain its beauty. Fortunately, with wood floors, you get the opportunity to freshen them up and get rid of those signs of ageing. All that …

Preparing Your Floors For Sanding And Refinishing
Preparing Your Floors For Sanding And Refinishing Floor care is an intricate process, and you want things to go well for your installation – for your peace of mind and to achieve the desired aesthetics and functional goals of the new treatments that will be applied. Each part of the process plays a role in …

When Should You Restore Your Hardwood Floor?
When Should You Restore Your Hardwood Floor? As beautiful and durable as they are, hardwood floors are still susceptible to the wear effects of daily life. All that foot traffic, the sun’s radiation bearing down on the structure and affecting the lignin, changes in humidity resulting in the regular expansion and contraction of the wood, …

Pets And Your Wood Floor
Pets And Your Wood Floor The furry friends are part of the family. While they are cute and playful, the dogs and cats in the household can be a threat to the wood floor. As they run around with their claws drawn out, they dig into the surface, creating scratches. The claws are needed to …

Hardwood Floor Restoration vs Replacement
Hardwood Floor Restoration vs Replacement Should you get new flooring or restore the existing one? When the floor is all dull and dilapidated, with extensive wear, deteriorated aesthetics, scratches, gaps and other imperfections on the surface, which will be the right approach to deal with the issue? Different factors are considered before making your decision. …

Floor Sanding Services
Floor Sanding Services Let’s talk about floor sanding services. You have noticed your beloved wooden floors looking dull and tired by the day and you cannot explain what is going on. Or maybe you are sick and tired of the orangey-yellow coloured sealer on your wooden floors that has transformed your oak floors into …

Wood Care And Getting The Most Out Of Your Installation
Wood Care And Getting The Most Out Of Your Installation Wood floors have a lot going for them. Highly durable, they can withstand the traffic that is witnessed in modern day busy homes and commercial establishments. They are a renewable resource, having minimal impact on the environment compared to other flooring choices. In fact, wood …
