The brand-new wood floors look beautiful and bring warmness to each house, but the moisture, humidity and high traffic leave impacts on them. There are no wood floors that will be protected completely from appearing spots, scratches, cracks and gaps, so with time they become worn. The option that will give you the possibility to repair all these damages and renew your floors is floor refinishing.
It will increase the value of your living space by changing the sheen level of the finish. The wood floors can be sanded many times and this is the great advantage over the other types of floors. Instead of replacing old floors, they just can be sanded and finished repeatedly.
Refinishing the wood floors
Floor refinishing is complex technical process, which aim is to provide a flat surface. For this purpose it is used the high-technical grinding machines. In fact, when sanding the floors, removing as little of the surface as is necessary. The sanding operation can vary based on the condition of the floor, also the hardness of the flooring species has to be taken into account. The sanding process includes two main stages:
Preparation
Cover all non-working area to keep the dust away, all dirt, powder and waste have to be swept from the floor. It is great if you can move the furniture, take away everything that is not nailed down; this will save you time and effort when you will have to clean everything around from the dust. Before proceeding to floor refinishing the floor has to be inspected carefully, in order to replace the damaged floor boards.
Sanding
All the surface can be worked with the drum/belt sander, the last few inches of the floor near the baseboard cannot be reached, and here you can make it with an edger or by hand. Make sure the wood floor refinishing is done to a high standard; the corners are not cut off. Sanding should be done properly, if you are not sure that you can make this project on your own then better hire a professional.
Finishing the wood floors
The floor is stained to get the desired color. It can be applied with a machine or by hand. The coating is the final stage after sanding. The coating will not cover the mistakes, but quite the contrary: it will evidence the drawbacks and highlight the blunders. For floor finishing, you have to choose the coating that will be suitable for your wood floor. The varnishes can be water-based or oil-based. The use of certain sealer can intensify the development of color and reduce the risk of floor damage; it will give the special sheen to your floors. The wood finishes and coating systems come in many approaches and there are many methods used for applying them. A successful wood sanding and finish depend on the installer and close attention to details before and especially during the installation process. Be ready, preparation, sanding, finishing can take more time, funds, resource and physically efforts than you have expected.
Keep in mind that, your floor life is exposed to the factors such as amount of traffic, humidity level, also how well it is maintained is important factor too. Clean your hardwood floor with a dampened mop or cloth using water only, or special wood cleaning. However, the new look of your floors will bring you happiness and your house will have the unique style provided by the beautiful finished wood floor.
TipTop Flooring is a professional firm dedicated to helping you get the most from your hardwood flooring investment. We specialize in Sanding, Staining, Refinishing and Installing of all types of wood floors: solid and engineered hardwood floors; even laminate and parquet floors. Our exceptional services and approach are professional to everything we do. To find more about the services we provide please visit us on https://www.tiptopflooring.ca/services/.