If you are considering getting your floors sanded then it is important to achieve a first class finish. If your old wooden floor is expertly restored it could actually increase the value of your property.

Step 1 : Floor Preparation

Nails can severely damage the sanding machines so all nails in the floor are punched down. Any tacks or small nails left from carpet tack strips or vinyl edging need to be removed to reduce the possibility of damage. Some adhesives which have been used to secure vinyl flooring may need to be removed as they can clog the sandpaper and running gear of the sanding machines.

Step 2 : First Floor Sand

The first floor sand is done with coarse grit papers to remove old paint and stains and to make the floor flat. This also removes any differences in height between the floor boards. The most common sand paper used first is a 36 or 40 grit. Any areas which cannot be reached by the belt sanders are sanded by hand using an edge sander using the same grit paper as the rest of the floor.

Step 3 : Filling

Any remaing marks and nail holes are filled with a filler coloured to closly match the floor boards.

Step 4 : Second Floor Sand

The Second Floor sand is done using finer 80 -150 grit sand papers depending upon the floor type. This time the belt sander is used inline with the grain of the timber so that any sanding marks align with the timber grain. The second floor sand also removes any excess filler.

Step 5 : Coating

The floor is vacuumed clean before being coated with the desired product. 3 coats are applied over 3 days with a very light sand between coats.

Call Traditional Floor Sanding today and discover how we can transform an unsightly floor into a beautiful wooden floor.

Traditional Timber Floor - Before Sanding

After Sanding and Coating Applied

 

Lying under your existing floor coverings may be an old wooden floor just waiting to be liberated. Old paint and stains can be removed with floor sanding along with scratches and dents left from years of traffic. Its hard to image that old worn floor boards can be transformed into a stunning architectural feature. Floor sanding and polishing is a great way to improve the look of your timber floor. Polished Timber floors suit any style of home.

Older floors may have a few damaged timbers that need to be replaced before floor sanding can commence. We can replace any damaged timbers with similar size and grade of timber. The Sanding and Polishing process will also increase the floor's durability.

Almost all floor sanding jobs are completed with specialised floor sanding machines. The majority of material is removed by large belt or drum sanders. The areas where the large sanders cannot reach such as edges, corners, and stairs are done using a sanding edger. Finer grades of sand paper are then used for the final sanding.

 

Traditional Timber Floor Sanding provide specialist floor sanding and repairs to restore your floors to their natural beauty.