The Parquet Floor Restoration and Sanding Specialists
WoodMaster Hertford are the parquet floor restoration, sanding and cleaning specialists in Hertford. If you’re looking for dustless wood restoration, sanding, deep cleaning, scratch removal and sealing of all types of wooden floor, we’re your one-stop-shop.
By joining our professional knowledge with the best products and equipment available on the market we achieve outstanding results for our customers.
How to tell if your parquet floors need restoration and sanding
- Your floors are dull and lack any lustre
- It used to look better when it was originally laid
- You can see scuff marks and scratches on the surface
- Marks and dents from dragged furniture
- The old lacquer or oil has started to degrade
- Regular cleaning doesn’t seem to improve the shine of the floor
Benefits of our service
- Bring back that just-laid finish
- Maximise the lifespan of the wood with a hard-wearing seal
- The floor will be much smoother underfoot
- It will be easier for you to maintain with regular cleaning
- Our techniques are virtually dust-free
WoodMaster’s parquet floor restoration process:
- Step 1 – We begin with a site survey so we can estimate the cost for you and arrange a date for the work to be carried out.
- Step 2 – Our workers will arrive on time and ready to start a full sanding of boards to restore fresh, untreated wood, removing previous layers of lacquer or oil. With our specialist industrial belt and planetary sanding machines we leave the wood smooth and flat, getting the best possible finish. We might also use our state of the art 3 head machine created for newly engineered boards in situations where sanding wouldn’t be suitable.
- Step 3 – With dustless edging machines we ensure old sealers are stripped around all edges right to the skirting boards. After that we polish the floor with our 3 head finishing machine, which eliminates micro abrasions from the sanding process, leaving the floor perfectly smooth and ready for us to apply the sealer.
- Step 4 – Next we test stain options on the floor itself so you can see exactly how the finish will look. At this stage we can apply a natural lacquer for an attractive and durable finish, or we could completely change the look of the floor with a stain if you like.
- Step 5 – Base coat applied for the initial layer of protection.
- Step 6 – Base coat is dried and we then complete a light sand of the floor one last time to fix any areas that prickle up from the base coat of sealer. This completes preparation of the floor for the final coats of finish.
- Step 7 – Application of two layers of top finish. This can be a 1 or 2 pack lacquer depending on the specifics of the wood, or we can apply oils when a colour change or increased level of smoothness is requested.
- Step 8 – After a few hours drying will be complete and the floor will be suitable for the return of furniture and light foot traffic with socks and slippers.
Full maintenance advice and aftercare products can be provided upon request.
Why choose WoodMaster Hertford:
- We are fully insured for all domestic and commercial parquet floor restoration jobs
- Our wood restoration teams have the best training, including health and safety
- Great value service that will improve the look and feel of your floors for years to come
- Minimal disruption to your home or business, virtually dust free
- Friendly personal service from local experts
- We don’t mind moving your 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.
The length of process varies depending on the level of damage and thickness of the old surface, but normally most household projects under 50 sqm take about 1.5 days. On the first day we can do the sanding and apply the base coat. This is then left to dry and we’ll return the following morning to start applying the 2 top coats. Again, smaller rooms with furniture take longer, whereas bigger open spaces with no furniture can be completed more quickly.
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
It depends on the original condition of your parquet floor, but we can normally restore it to a just-laid finish.
All products used are within the manufacturer’s guidelines, and where applicable your flooring manufacture own brand products can be used.
