Parquet Sanding By The Professionals

Probably one of the reasons why parquet is the preferred option as flooring in most people’s homes is that some of them are afraid of the procedure of sanding. The parquet is flooring, that is made of boards, produced from wooden strips of wood. For the sanding of this kind of flooring, there should not be used aggressive machines, an orbital flooring sander is enough.

Preparation

There are some things that you have to finish before you proceed with the sanding. First of all, the flooring has to be clean and you have to lay a special detergent on it that will remove the wax. You have to check on how many layers of wax you have, and you have to clean it very well, otherwise, the sanding machine will not do its work. You also have to fill in any gap that had occurred on the flooring, also if there is a loose board, you have to nail it down. After you have finished this, you can proceed with the sanding of the parquet.

Sanding procedure

The machines for parquet sanding are called orbital sanders. There are different grades of sanding papers that are used, and first, we start with more coarse papers that will remove the upper layer, after that those which are used for the removal of the old finish, are applied to your parquet, and finally the paper, which will form the final result of the parquet and after which a new layer of finish will have to be added.

The importance of stains after the sanding of the parquet

If you apply stains to your flooring, then you get two results – on the one side it will improve the vision of your parquet, and on the other side, the parquet will get worn out so easily because the stain penetrates the grain this way, it seals the wood. The stain can be used and laid on your parquet in a quite simple way. You should start with the staining from this part of the room, which is situated opposite the door – in this way, you will not have to walk over it while it dries. Leave it for one night, to dry well and on the next day, you will be able to walk over the parquet.

Applying a finish

Of course, after you finish with the procedure up to here, it is time to apply a finish. There is a special instrument, called floor finish applicator, which is used for easy application of the finish. First, an undercoat is applied, and after that, the real finish is for the best results. We will be glad to offer you all of the above-mentioned to your flooring. And by having it sanded, you will enjoy its beauty for many years. For the professional realisation of your project, please contact us, we will do our best to offer you the best service available in London for flooring sanding.