What Should I Consider Before Sanding Floors?

Sanding floors is an incredible to refresh and revitalize the look of your wooden floors. Our team are equipped to take on all aspects of floor sanding, wood repairs and full wood floor restoration.

There are many benefits to wood floor sanding. The process creates a more even surface, they look cleaner and inevitably they feel smoother. Improving the appearance of your wood floor will make it more inviting and offer those visiting your home a great first impression. A professional floor sander will get rid of scratches, dull spots and other imperfections to breathe new life into your floor.

There are some things that you can consider before starting the floor sanding process. Time invested in this will ensure that you achieve the best results without costing you anything more than necessary.

Considerations for Sanding Floors

There will always be signs that your floors need sanding. It may be that you become aware of some issues with your wood floors. You can ask for advice from an experienced professional. They will discuss what your floors need, and the processes required to get there. Investing time into finding a local and reputable company will offer you assurance that their advice is accurate.

Signs of wear and tear on any wooden floor will vary, depending on their use. You may identify areas where the surface finish is worn or wearing away. This occurs as a result of time or excessive use. Any area where the finish is worn or absent means that the natural wood underneath is prone to further and more severe damage.

You may also find some scratches and surface stains. These can easily impact the appearance of your floor. Fading and dullness can also appear. Surface finish imperfections can usually be caused by foot traffic or sun exposure.

How does sanding help to improve your wood floor? Using dustless sanding machinery helps to remove old surface coatings and the top layer of the boards. Did you know that newly installed and unfinished wooden boards can also benefit from the improvement method. Why? Because the process opens the wood’s pores and allows the finishing product to be absorbed more thoroughly, resulting in increased strength and protection.

If you are looking for help for with a wood floor sanding and floor restoration project, please get in touch. You can call us on 0800 852 7177.