Floor Preparation

There are few things to bear in mind when preparing for wood floor restoration, which you might want to sort just before it's time for the works to begin.

Clearing The Areas of Furniture

All areas that will be sanded should be clear of furniture and anything that may easily collects dust, e.g. books, curtains etc. If you have items like sofas and beds that can only be carried out through the room windows, please let us know and allow for extra time to get it out then into the room.

Please note, we use advanced, dust free floor sanding equipment only. However, please bear in mind that uncollectible dust particles are the case at certain stages of the job, so we need floors to be free from home furniture and accessories. Of course, we know this is not always possible, so we will provide dust sheets to seal and protect any furniture and upholstery. Finally, we will help you with moving furniture out then back onto the premises.

The Wood Floor Gap Filling

Filling floor gaps improves heat insulation, so we always advice customers to have that done if necessary. It means you will get a better looking floor and save on heating bills. Cold air circulating under floors is a problem that needs to be addressed in the case of ground floor rooms, so it´s advisable that gaps be filled in kitchens and bathrooms which typically reside on lower house storeys. This will also help prevent severe damages due to water seeping through floor boards. At FlooringFirst we have adopted different methods to deal with floor gaps. In case of smaller cracks with size of up to 4-6mm, we would use a resin-based mixture of saw dust that came off during the wood floor sanding and specially formulated wood filler. Larger gaps require that wood splinters or MDF be used, so we will provide you with in-depth information on what needs doing and how we are planning to address all relevant issues. 

Ultimately, we aim to achieve a perfectly flat, smooth surface. Aside from being aesthetically unappealing, surface finish on jutting spots and floor humps wears off much quicker, holds dirt and is more difficult to clean.

Dust & Noise

Floor sanding can be noisy. It is always a good idea to give your neighbours an early warning so as to avoid unnecessary complications. Our workmen do not usually work after hours, especially in residential areas, unless we have been duly authorised and we are sure we will not disturb the neighbourhood.

Cutting edge floor sanding machines are virtually dust free. Still, there is extensive amount of dust at certain stages of our work that is impossible to be captured entirely.