The Solid Wood Floor Restoration Specialists
WoodMaster provide an exceptional solid wood floor restoration service in Biggleswade. We have many years of training when it comes to dustless wood restoration, sanding, deep cleaning, scratch removal and sealing of all natural and engineered wood. We have invested in all the requisite training and equipment to clean and restore all the different types of wood floor, including oak, pine, maple, birch, walnut and many more.
Our solid wood floor restoration services include a variety of different packages, so whatever your specific needs, we can cater to them.
How to tell when your solid wood floors need restoring
- Has your wood floor lost its natural look from when first laid?
- Has your wood floor become scratched, scuffed and damaged by various impacts over the years?
- Has the old lacquer or oil started to wear, making it hard to clean and maintain?
- Does your floor lose its lustre soon after it’s cleaned?
Benefits of the service
- We will restore your solid wood floor back to near new condition, without you having to shell out on expensive replacements
- The lifespan of your floor will be extended
- Rough wood floors become smooth and homely again under foot
- We protect your floors with a durable sealer, making them easier to maintain in the future
- Our system is almost completely dust free
WoodMaster’s solid floor restoration process:
- Step 1 – We begin with a free site survey and full written estimate so you know exactly what to expect when we carry out our work.
- Step 2 – When we arrive at your home or business, we normally start with a full sanding of boards to remove old oils and lacquer, bringing back virgin boards. Our large industrial belt and planetary sanding machines cut your board smooth and flat, giving it the best finish. We have also recently invested in a new 3 head machine that is designed for modern engineered boards where belt sanders are not suitable for use.
- Step 3 – We fully remove the old sealer around all edges right to the skirting boards with our dustless edging machines, and treat the floor with our 3 head finishing machine to remove micro fine scratches from the sanding process. This leaves it beautifully smooth and ready for the application of sealer.
- Step 4 – We can give you a demonstration of finishes / stain options on your floor so you can get an idea of how the finish will look. At this point we can also apply a natural lacquer which provides an attractive but durable finish. You could even completely change the look of the floor by using a different colour stain.
- Step 5 – Next we apply a base coat to fill up the wood and give it is first stage of protection.
- Step 6 – Once the base coat is dry we carry out a light sand the floor one last time to remove any areas that prickle up from the base coat of sealer. This prepares the floor for the final finish.
- Step 7 – Application of 2 coats of top finish. This can be a 1 or 2 pack lacquer depending on the environment or we can apply oils when a colour change or premium level of smoothness is required.
- Step 8 – Once dry the floor is now ready for handover, and you can walk on it in slippers or socks within a few hours.
Full maintenance advice is provided and after care products where requested.
Why choose WoodMaster:
- We are fully insured for domestic or commercial work
- Our fully trained team is always health and safety compliant
- Quality added value of service, all at a fraction of the cost of replacing your floors
- Minimum disruption
- Friendly, personal service
- Unlike many competitors, we move furniture!
FAQs
Yes, no problem. The sanding process will be selected so that we cut deep enough to remove the scratches and damage that is present. Also if Some holes and grooves are too deep to sand we can advise on a filing method that will improve the appearance of these areas.
We are happy to give a ballpark figure from pictures and room sizes, as this can help customer budgeting on renovation projects if they are unsure whether to restore or replace, but ultimately we would need to carry out a full survey and demo before any work can take place.
Yes, we are happy to carry out a free demo on your wooden floor. The best way for us to do this is to bring one of the smaller dustless edging machines and sand 1 board x 1m of linear length. This will show the natural colour the wood returns to and we can then discuss which product is best to return the wood to the colour or look of your preference. The demo is also great as it can allow us to work out how many sanding grits and processes are required, which also helps with firming up a fixed cost for the project.
The length of time required for the floor to dry depends on the type of product that is used. We will advise you once work is complete.
Depending on the level of damage and thickness of old surface finishes, most household projects under 50 sqm take 1.5 days. On the first day we can sand the areas and get the base coat on. This is left to dry and then we return the following morning to start applying the 2 top coats. Again, smaller rooms with furniture take longer, whereas bigger open spaces which are completely clear can be completed in a timely fashion.
Every job is different but during the free survey we measure up, do a free demonstration clean to show the results we can achieve, and from this we send over a full proposal for you to browse at your own leisure. We do not give prices on the day or put you under any pressure for an answer there and then
All products used are within the manufacturer’s guidelines, and where applicable your flooring manufacture own brand products can be used.
Depending on the type of wood and condition, excellent results can be achieved with our restoration services as we are bringing back a fresh new layer of the wood. However, an old Victorian pine floor will always look aged and have patina but this is often seen as a positive with the character of a period property.
