The Parquet Floor Varnishing Specialists
WoodMaster Hertford excels when it comes to parquet floor varnishing. By bringing together specialist knowledge, products and equipment we get great results for our customers.
The Hertford branch of WoodMaster focusses on domestic and commercial wood floors across the area. Our cleaning packages are fine tuned to meet the individual needs of each client. Whatever requirements you have, just ask. We are committed to meeting all our clients’ needs and take the utmost care to remedy any issues and problems our customers have with their parquet floors.
How to tell whether your parquet floors need varnishing
- Has it started to look tired and lifeless?
- If you put a tablespoon of water on the surface, does it absorb into the wood instead of just sitting on top?
- Are there heel marks and dents from chairs and furniture?
- Has it become impossible to improve the lustre of the floor with general maintenance
Benefits of the service
- We will completely rejuvenate your parquet floor so it looks freshly laid
- The lifespan of your floor will be extended with our hard wearing seal and protection
- Uneven parquet floors are now smooth underfoot
- We apply long lasting protection, making it easier to maintain
- Our system is virtually dust free and causes very little disruption
WoodMaster’s parquet floor varnishing process:
- Step 1 – Free site survey with a written estimate for the work. We will also schedule a time for it to be completed.
- Step 2 – We start by fully stripping boards to remove the previous lacquer and oils, bringing back the original boards. Our large industrial belt and planetary sanding machines cut the floor boards smooth and flat, and we also have a brand new 3 head machine that is custom made for newly engineered boards where belt sanders cannot be used.
- Step 3 – Next, the previous sealer will be stripped around the edges and all the way to the skirting boards using our dustless edging machines. Then we treat the floor with our 3 head finishing machine to eliminate any micro scratches from our sanding process, leaving the floor totally smooth and ready for sealer to be applied.
- Step 4 – Samples of finishes / stain options can now be demonstrated so you can see exactly what it will look like. We can also apply a natural lacquer for a durable finish but aesthetically pleasing finish. You might choose from our many stains to get a different look for the floor without having to shell out on expensive replacements.
- Step 5 – We lay down the first coat of protection for your parquet floors.
- Step 6 – Once that’s dry we lightly sand the floor one more time to smooth any areas which prickle up from the base coat of sealer, readying the floor for the final finish.
- Step 7 – Application of two coats of our top finish. This can be a 1 or 2 pack lacquer depending on the type of wood, or we can apply oils for a colour change or premium level of smoothness on request.
- Step 8 – Your parquet floors will be ready for light foot traffic and re-introduction of furniture after a few hours.
Full maintenance advice and aftercare products are available upon request.
Why choose WoodMaster Hertford?
- We are fully insured for all domestic and commercial wooden floor restoration
- Our operatives are health and safety trained
- Quality added value of service
- We cause as little disruption as possible to your home or business
- Friendly personal service from a local team
- We can 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.
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.
