Thursday 19 June 2014

How to Restore Old Wood Floor

People have started taking the utmost care when it comes to flooring. Whether a soft wood or hard wood, wood flooring in Newcastle, Sunderland and other areas of the U.K. is becoming popular. It is because of its long list of benefits. It increases the aesthetic value of the room as well as adds the warmth and cosiness.


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There are many people who have started up a new business that provide the individual services like sanding, staining and sealing as well as the entire wood floor restoration in Sunderland, Newcastle, Morpeth and other areas of the U.K.

The complete hardwood floor restoration is a huge process that involves small steps. Here are those small steps which will let you restore your wood floor.

1. Preparing: The pre preparations before you begin with the process are one of the most important steps, as it acts as the base of the procedure. If it is not done with the utmost care, the entire work goes in vain. So, clear the dirt and dust to clean up the surface before starting the work so that the other steps can be done smoothly.

2. Sanding: Fix up the sand paper into the sander and sand the entire floor. Once you are done with the middle area, pay attention to the edges and corners of the room.

3. Staining: This is an optional step because it is to be done only if you do not like the natural colour of the finishing and you wish to make it lighter or darker.

4. Finishing: The last step is to apply the finish. Normally, two coats are necessary and a light hand sanding between the two layers is essential. You can start using after 24 hours of the second layer coating.

Now that you know the entire full proof technique, you can purchase the equipments and materials needed from a reliable store that sells high quality products and start your work as soon as possible.