Sanding Process
Preparation
High quality flooring is a great addition to a living space. It provides an attractive and easy to clean alternative to carpets. Using a Brighton flooring restoration company is a way to ensure your wooden floors remain in great shape- always. Whether the floor sanding is in your home or office, we have the right skills and resources to achieve the best possible results. We manage all aspects of the process from start to finish. At the end of our floor sanding process, your vintage floors will look new again. Here is a look at the process: The first stage will be preparation of the floor, this will involve de nailing of any protruding nails, nailing down of any loose boards and board replacements if and when necessary.
Fire Hearth Removal (if required)
The second stage again if required would be the fire half removal, first we would chase out the concrete, cut back the existing boards re-joist or glue the reclaimed pine back into the floor which provides a uniformed look.
Gap Filling
The third stage if required is gap filling in between the boards, the two best methods are either:
- Pine fillet strips, these are glued and placed in between the gaps so they are protruding slightly higher than the floor, they are then sanded flush with the floor, which gives the effect of a solid pine floor.
- The second method is to make up a compound mixture of pva glue and very fine pine dust, this is then filled into the gaps using a filling knife, left to dry then sanded off.
Sanding
The fourth stage is the sanding process with our Swedish Bona upright sander we guarantee great smooth finished floors, which will be pleasing to the eye and have your friends looking upon with envy.
Working though the sanding grit sheets usually starting on a 24 or 40 grit depending on the initial condition of the floor, it will be sanded several times, with each stage using a finer abrasive until a super fine 120 grit finish is achieved.
Staining
Staining your floor will add depth warmth and character to the floor, however we understand choosing a colour can be daunting and over whelming just by looking at pictures and small sample boards, so to help you choose the colour you would like we will sand a section of your floor back and apply samples for you to see on your actual floor, giving a true representation of what you will be getting while giving advice when needed. We use high end products such as Morrells wood stain which is quick drying and rich in colour and designed to give high grain definition.
Btown Will Bring Your Wood Floor Vision To Life!
Sealing The Floor
Now that the sanding is done the floor has to be sealed, we are sometimes asked if it is possible to leave it unfinished as they like the natural look, however wood is very porous and soft unprotected and would mark within days without protection.
Lacquer
We recommend a water based eco-friendly lacquer to finish your floor as it will create a barrier over the floor and is the hardest wearing of all protections available. A first coat of seal is applied which will help close the pours and help stop the grain raising, while also enhancing the colour of the grain and character within the wood. After the first coat it is followed by applying 2 further coats to give ultimate protection and greater resistance to wear. Seals are available in Matt, Satin or Gloss, catering for everyone’s needs.
Hard Wax Oil
Osmo natural hard wax Oils are also a good choice they are stain resistant, carry no nasty chemicals or biocides so are safe for your children and are available in various colour ranges.
Commercial Grade Lacquer
Bona Traffic is a waterborne 2 part (separate hardener) commercial grade finish. It is the industry’s premium finish for last ability and beauty.
Designed specifically for the intense demands of heavy-traffic areas within commercial and residential areas. Bona Traffic’s advanced formula provides the ultimate in durability, outperforming any finish in the industry – moisture cure, solvent-based, oil-modified or other waterborne finishes. GREENGUARD certified for indoor air quality.
Before we begin the floor sanding process, the first step we take is to arrange a visit over the phone with our customers. The visit is to discuss requirements, take some measurements and take photos. At the end of this, we send over a no obligation quote. At this stage, we will also be open for any questions you may have and our impeccable customer service means all questions will be answered with great experience and integrity.
To ensure the best result in our floor sanding process we generally need a cleared room. We remove all furniture, allowing us unrestricted access to the floor. We have the manpower to move larger and heavy items without any issues. In rare cases where it would be difficult to clear the entire room, we focus on completing the job in two stages. We achieve this by moving furniture from one side of the space to the other. We still guarantee a uniform finish across all the floors.
Before we begin sanding, we look out for loose boards and joists. Any outstanding issues are quickly nailed down and fixed. Floorboards that need replacing are changed immediately using reclaimed wood; matching it as close as possible.
Give us a call today for a free initial consulation and quotation!
Reviews
Sanded lounge/diner/hall floors & finished with a white wash. Totally transformed the house. Ben is a lovely guy & very knowledgable. We love the new look & would highly recommend.
Btown Flooring did an incredible job of all the floors in my house - they look beautiful! Ben's considerable expertise reassured me from the first that this was the company I trusted to look after my original Victorian floorboards. He guided me through the options in a professional and friendly m...
Fantastic service from a very professional team. From quoting through to the final product Ben and his team delivered an impeccable service. Have and will continue to recommend to friends. Ben was able to recommend the best type of finish for our particular wood to bring it back to an amazing fin...
Ben and his team answered a last minute pleas to restore our floor whilst we were away for half term. We came back to find an incredible result which we were delighted with. Ben's communication, clarity on pricing and standard of workmanship all first class. Thank you Btown flooring!
We're delighted with our floors. Ben and his team worked really hard and the floors look great. They are polite and courteous and very good value. We would highly recommend Btown floor sanding.
Ben and his team sanded all the floors in my 1930s house including the stairs, replacing and infilling a fireplace where the chimney breast had been removed. They left the house looking beautiful. It took a lot of work as the stairs were covered in bitumen, some of the floors wre covered in rende...
After contacting several companys to sand and varnish our parquet flooring, these was the ONLY one to reply!! After a short conversation, a date was made. Three guys turned up with lots of equipment and set to work.
I can not praise these guys enough. They were polite, hardworking and very...
35sq m of American oak flooring sanded after 25 years of wear. Great job. Professional, polite and we will use again. Highly recommended.
We employed Ben and his team to sand, varnish and stain our living room and kitchen floors. They did a wonderful job. They took plenty of time ensuring that we were happy with the shade of our stain - what Ben doesn't know about wood and how it will react to a stain isn't worth knowing! So please...
We contacted Btown flooring after a few other local companies let us down. And thank goodness they did, because we fell in the hands of a highly capable and professional team! We had taken the carpet out of two bedrooms, the landing and the stairs. The floor boards (more than 100 years old), were...
Ben and his team did an excellent job on our wooden floors. They were polite, responsive and professional throughout, from the initial request for a quote, right through to the extra visit after the job was finished to repair (free of charge) a scratch that we had accidentally caused to the new s...
Ben and his team sanded and varnished our downstairs living areas and hallway. They were very polite, respectful and Ben took as much time as was needed to make sure everything was done to a high standard as well as being happy to explain all aspects along the way as well as allowing us time to m...
I cannot recommend these guys highly enough. In fact I was so pleased I sent pictures to the rest of my street to recommend them!
They kept me informed at every step of what they were doing. They were super family friendly, working around the kids after school, which is amazing.
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BTown have just completed 3 days of sanding/renovating our wooden floors. We are absolutely delighted with the finished job. The work was carried out in a timely & organized manner with minimum disruption. Ben & his team were polite & respectful. Couldn't have wished for a better experience. We a...
Ben and his team did an amazing job of sanding, varnishing and lacquering our engineered wood floor. It has totally transformed our home and looks amazing. Ben and the team were complete professionals from start to finish, providing timely visits and quote, clear information and they completely s...
