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Wooden Floor Protection | How to Protect your Floor from Scratches

 

Wooden Floor Protection | How to Protect your Floor from Scratches

You have invested a lot into your floors, so you don’t want anything to compromise the integrity of the beauty that your wooden floors add to your interior décor. With any other wooden surface, wooden floors and wood finishes are prone to scratches. The number one culprit here is usually dirt and grit. There is a lot that you can do to minimise these scratches and protect your wooden floors to keep them looking as good as new.

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Floor Sanding Tips and Tricks

 

Floor Sanding Tips and Tricks

Any hardwood floor with serious problems like protrusions, discolouration and groove and pits can only be restored to its original glory through sanding. There are various types of floor sanders that one can use for this task. These are orbital sanders, edgers and drum sanders. Choosing the most appropriate of the three sanders is vital in ensuring that the completed work on your floor is outstanding. Of the three, the most effective type for most homeowners has been found out to be the drum sander. This is because it’s effective, irrespective of the condition of the floor. However, to achieve a great finish for your floor, the following tips and tricks are very vital in the process:

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Different Types of Sandpaper and their uses

There are various types of sandpapers, each of these different types of sandpapers is suited for a specific sanding task. The material that requires sanding also determines the type that will be needed. There are different sandpapers for sanding metal or wood surfaces. The level of success of the sanding project you’re undertaking is determined by choosing the correct sandpaper. If you need to smooth a surface, you should decide on the correct paper for you, there are different numbers, grits, grades and types of sandpapers. The following are the available types of sandpapers that you need to be aware of: Continue reading Different Types of Sandpaper and their uses

When should you restore your wooden floor?

A wooden floor should always be kept in good shape if they’re to serve their purposes, especially the aesthetics of the house. Over time, the wood from which the floors are made may get worn out or damaged after prolonged use. However, knowing the right time to restore the wooden floor is basically relative. Each homeowner has their own time when they think their wooden floor should be restored. But then the right question that anyone should ask himself/ herself the question of whether it’s the right time to carry out the restoration of the floor. Here are the typical signs that would indicate that your wooden floor needs to be restored: Continue reading When should you restore your wooden floor?

How to use floor primer

A floor primer coat is a recommendation for nearly all projects of painting. So, irrespective of the kind of painting task at hand whether its metal, wood or drywall, application of a primer coat is very vital. Ideally, a floor primer is a flat, sticky paint that’s meant to adhere onto a surface well. The primer also serves to give a consistent base for topcoats of paints. Hence, if you don’t prepare your surface before priming, there’s the likelihood that the paint may not stick properly, and you may need more coats for you to get adequate coverage. Primers are designed for different surfaces. So Wooden floor primers are essential for wooden floor restoration and in. Here, we explore the application of the wooden floor primer. Continue reading How to use floor primer

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