As with most flooring, Wood is not a cheap product and needs protecting and maintaining.Â
Many people choose Wood Flooring because, it is aesthetically appealing, ease of cleaning, ideal for allergy sufferers because it harbours fewer germs (if cleaned correctly and regularly). If Wood is maintained correctly it will give you years of service, however it will need to be sanded and sealed correctly in the first place to have any chance of achieving it’s expected lifetime.
The Process
Firstly the floor would be sanded using a drum sander usually starting with a 40grit sanding sheet, this would depend on the condition of the timber, less agressive grades would be used down to a 100 grit, once these stages are complete the floor area would be sanded using a rotary sanding machine with a fine sanding screen attached to achieve a smooth finish, the area would then be ‘tagged’ to remove any fine dust left behind from the sanding process, once completed seal would be applied to a minimum of three coats with the level of gloss decided by the client.
