Sanding Of Solid Walnut Flooring in Westminster

This job took us to an interesting place - in the Lounge Bar of the astonishing Saint Pancras Renaissance. As you know the hotel was built two centuries ago and it's a huge and luxury place, it has 244 bedrooms, 2 restaurants, 2 bars, a health and leisure centre, a ballroom, and 20 meeting and function rooms. It's an inspiring place for everyone who cherishes the architecture and design. It was a pleasure for us to be a part of the lounge's renovation, as we really enjoyed the atmosphere and spirit of the place. The professional craftsmanship we take pride in will still be evident in this wonderful landmark for years to come. The flooring was from solid walnut planks, which were badly damaged due to the high foot traffic. When we arrived, the property was secured with dustsheets and the furniture was moved. The preparations ensured we could start right away with stripping off the old finish. As always, we did this in a few rows, with utmost dedication and attention to the details of the job. Once the wood was levelled and the major issues were resolved, we proceeded with the buffing. It smoothed out the surface and readied it for the stain and lacquer application. Samples from various products were applied in a small area and our clients chose the darker tones.

For the final part of the restoration process – the sealing, we used a solvent-based lacquer ‘Junckers Professional 625’, which is durable and resistant to the high foot traffic. This product fits good areas like this. The solvent-based lacquers release strong odour during application and therefore it was not recommendable anyone to use the premises on the day of the application or the following day. Refinishing this 54 sqm of solid wood flooring took two days to our team.