Timber Flooring Restoration

Timber flooring (also known as hardwood flooring) is one of the most popular floor surfaces and has been for hundreds of years. Its versatility of function and design, as well as its natural charm, gives each installation a unique look.

So how should you refinish your hardwood floors?

Refinishing Timber Flooring

Regardless of how much you look after your timber flooring, it will still mark due to everyday wear and tear. Refinishing hardwood floors is quite a big job, but it is a cost-effective way of transforming your space, without the need for installing a new floor completely. It will also help you save on future maintenance fees.

Sanding

The first step is sanding down the top layer of the floor to reveal a fresh layer of wood. It’s important to note that solid hardwood floors can typically be refinished 4 to 5 times before they will need replacing. Therefore knowing the history of the floor is important. We ensure there is around 4 inches thick of flooring remaining before refinishing and sanding the wood down.

Protecting the skirting boards with a covering or tape ensures they don’t get accidentally scratched by sanding equipment. We use the Lagler Hummel belt sanding machine: the best-known floor sanding machine in the world. This piece of equipment is perfect when sanding larger areas in commercial buildings.

Filling

This step is basically fine-tuning and perfecting any scuffs and dints that are too deep to reach with the sander. Also, go over any visible nails to create a more seamless-looking floor. Perfectly matching your wood filler to the sanded colour of your timber floors makes for a seamless finish.

Staining and Protecting

Before diving straight into staining your floors, we make sure you like the stain colour first, by testing a little area out beforehand. Our expertise allows us to correctly identify stains that will work well on your floor as not all timber flooring takes well to different wood stains. Usually, 48-72 hours are needed to dry your floors depending on the stain and the drying conditions.

Sealing

The final and last step is sealing your timber floors. Again, like the stain, we make sure the sealer is compatible with the chosen stain. Otherwise, they will just work against one another. Staining can be skipped and sealing your floors can be the immediate next step if your natural flooring is already at your desired colour. Sealing your floors will protect the wood from moisture, stains, scratches and everyday wear and tear, very important in high-traffic places. When timber flooring is used in commercial buildings such as offices, receptions and shops you need to ensure a high-quality seal is used to prevent extreme damage.

Contact us for more information about your timber flooring and how we can help restore them back to its natural beauty. Should you require us to install new flooring instead, this will be discussed after the assessment of your flooring.

Testimonials

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Daniel Scott, Project Manager

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Client, Oppidan Project

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John White - Director, Porsche Stockport

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Lee Comer - Assistant Site Manager, 115 Princess Street

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Matt Hurley - Senior Project Manager, Bolton Essa Academy

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Behren's Group

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