HONOR OAK FLOOR SANDING

FAQs

Maybe you have some outstanding questions concerning floor sanding and renovation in Honor Oak SE4? That’s probably the case, so here are a few of the more commonly asked ones we’ve encountered since we started out. If yours is missing, drop us a line and we’ll be delighted to assist.​

WILL MY BUSINESS BE TURNED UPSIDE DOWN?

We make a great point of keeping disruption to a minimum whether you’re a commercial or domestic customer. Our sanding machines are of an advanced design and retain most of the dust they generate, and we also make sure that all other parts of your home or business are sealed off before we even start.​

For business customers we’re happy to work outside of normal 
office hours to ensure the smooth running of your operations.

HOW LONG WILL YOU TAKE TO FINISH  MY FLOOR ?

That depends on the size of the floor, but for an average sized floor such as a lounge or bedroom, or a hallway, it will take us a day to sand it smoothly down and then another day to apply the finish. This includes time for preliminary repairs before the sanding takes place. ​

If the floor is in an excessively poor state of repair you may need to allow a bit more time to fix it. All this will be explained at the free assessment so you can factor it in to your schedule. also remember that after we have finished and gone, you’ll need to allow a couple of days for the finish to cure the wood properly, before being able to walk over it again or to move your furniture back in.​

WHAT'S WRONG WITH FITTED CARPETS?

Fitted carpets are an ideal breeding ground for dust mites. Most of the dust that settles in a room comes from human skin and the dust mites feed on this. They contribute to allergic reactions such as asthma, so getting rid of carpets is the best thing you can do for a sufferer of such conditions. 

Wooden floors when repaired are well sealed to stop draughts and 
it’s easy to keep them clean with a damp cloth. Use attractive rugs as well, which can
be taken out and thoroughly washed and dried at regular intervals. The absence of dust
will contribute significantly to the health of your household as well as 
make the house look beautifully clean.

WHAT ABOUT THE GAPS? 

Although some customers say they’re not bothered about filling in the gaps between boards, we always recommend that this is done. It will make the floor more solid and stable, ready to take the finish, and will prevent draughts being set up under the boards between the floor and airbricks in the outer walls. 

We use various professional, eco-friendly resin and silicon sealing products to do this. 
General commercial sealants are no use because they invariably crumble and fall 
between the gaps. They often get sucked up by vacuum cleaners as well, and the finish
will not take kindly to a crumbling surface either!

WHAT TYPE OF FINISH DO YOU RECOMMEND?

Every floor has its own character, strengths and weaknesses, but overall there often isn’t a great deal to choose between using wax, oil or varnish. Personal preference and type of traffic are usually the deciding factors. 

If you choose varnish or wax for a finish bear in mind that you’ll have to get it recoated periodically to stay looking good. It will also require some minimum level of care. Varnish and wax will wear away over time and create a patched effect and so a floor finished using these products will have to be re-sanded again at some point, because it won’t be possible to patch it up.

An oiled floor, however, has a protective barrier that goes right into the wood and such a floor can be repaired when it begins to wear in places. Local repairs will blend in perfectly well with the unaffected parts of the floor. 

It really depends on what you want. High-spillage areas often benefit from the solid seal that a
varnish  gives, and wax bestows a beautiful, warm sheen to a wooden floor. Contact us and
we’ll be happy to supply you with more information and advice.