Old Wood Floors – Home Restoration

Beware of the builder who says I can do that for you! I’ve said it before and it’s true. Any one can sand a timber floor and get a result. But to get that professional finish takes training, experience and the correct equipment. If you have discovered a timber floor and are interested in having it restored by a professional fill in this contact form or call us today on 01934 611442.

Timber Floor Sanding Company Bristol and Somerset

As a timber floor sanding professional I see many cases of DIY timber floor sanding that have gone wrong. In most cases it’s the sanding that people find difficult because they may not understand how to sand a floor or how to use the hired equipment properly to get an acceptable finish. That’s all ok though because most people have no experience of many DIY tasks let alone sanding an entire floor.

But if your builder said to you I can restore your parquet floor you would probably say ok go on then, after all he’s a builder and should know all there is to know about timber floor sanding right?

No, not always.

Wooden Floor Restoration Case Study 2016

We where called by a family in Bath to look at a timber floor in their small hall. The builder who had done a fantastic job of the kitchen had a go at sanding the floor with his small belt sander making a lot of dust. He then finished the floor with a product from a local DIY shop, which was not suitable for the species of timber and did nothing accept accentuate the poor sanding (see photo).

When the owner returned from their holiday they where less than impressed with the floor and so called us to fix it.

We sanded the floor back to bare timber, removing all of the finish the builder had applied. This gave us a platform from which we could work. Then using our dust free machines we finely sanded the floor to make it ready for the application of oil. The customer is very conscious of the environment so our hard wearing oil was a great choice as it is a natural product that also looks fantastic accentuating all of the characteristics of this floor. The work was finished on time and the customer was very happy with the finished result.

We even fitted a new complimentary door mat! View the before and after photos below:

Floor sanding is a skill. Using the machines correctly and understanding how different finishes work takes years and even the most experienced professional will learn something new every day.

If you have discovered a timber floor and are interested in having it restored by a professional fill in this form or call us today on 01934 611442.