Floorboards Sanding And Staining in Medium Oak

This time we had to restore not a huge area – only one room, but the overall condition of the floorboards was bad. Except the finish imperfections, there were some of the planks that needed to be replaced. Usually, this is a complicated process, because our team had to find the closest match to the existing flooring, otherwise, there could be significant colour difference. Before we start the work with the boards, the fitters had to lift and dispose of about 19 sqm of carpet flooring, carpet grippers and damaged underlay. Once it was done, and the area was wiped from dust and dirt, our team could start with the repairs.

The next step was the most vital process for every wooden floor – the sanding. After 3 rounds with the Bona belt sander, there were no traces of all the dents and scratches. The next step was to apply samples from different stains on the sanded surface. The owners decided to go for the warm medium oak shade. There was another thing our team had to take care of – the gaps. This is one of the common problems for the old floorboards constructions. Usually, for gaps that are not so wide, we mix sawdust remains with a resin filler. When this task was completed, the floor was insulated good, so our fitters polished it with finer sandpaper grit and rotary machine.

After the sanding process, the wood pores are open, and they soak better the products applied. The last thing our team had to do was to stain and varnish the floor. The sealant is important in every floor restoration project because it determines the appearance and the durability of the renovated flooring. Here, our clients decided to choose a lacquer in commercial-grade for higher protection. The product our team applied 4 coats from was ‘Junckers HP Commercial’, which is water-based and with low VOC. The job was completed for one day.