SHOULD YOU REFINISH OR REPLACE HARDWOOD FLOORS?
To refinish or to replace, that is the question encountered by every homeowner. Hardwood floors become dull and are disposed to wear over the time. However, they can be sanded out and refinished up to 7 times and if treated in an appropriate manner their age can go over 20 years. Although it is a […]
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO SAND AND POLISH A HARDWOOD FLOOR?
Hardwood floors are elegant and durable. They provide charm and warmth to the room. That’s why they are so popular. The best is you can bring a lackluster hardwood floor back into life by means of sanding and polishing at a reasonable cost. The normal expected life of a good quality hardwood is over two […]
WHAT IS AN ENGINEERED FLOORBOARD?
A wood flooring can enhance the appearance of a room and provide charm and warmth. The wood floorboards come in two types: Solid and engineered. Although engineered floors have been around for a long time, every day we are overwhelmed with these questions: Which is better, hardwood or engineered floors? How long an engineered board […]
IS ENGINEERED FLOORBOARD DURABLE AND WHERE TO INSTALL?
Some homeowners think, under impression that it is cheaply made, that engineering flooring is not as durable as solid thick flooring and it is easily scratched. Not all engineered floorings are manufactured with the same quality. As it is said: ‘You get what you pay for’. If you choose a low-end product you will get […]
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHEVRON AND HERRINGBONE PATTERNS
Perhaps choosing the right wood flooring is the most important element to ensure that your room looks perfect. There variety of patterns available in the market. While straight and horizontal parquetry is most common, you can increase the visual interest by choosing a patterned design. Two of the most popular flooring patterns are chevron and […]
READ MORE ABOUT CHEVRON AND HERRINGBONE HARDWOOD FLOORS
The herringbone pattern is first used by Romans for the road pavement. They discovered that if the bricks are positioned in the direction of traffic, roads are more stable. The pattern is also used in interior design from ancient times to middle ages. However, it was only in the 16th century that the design appeared […]
BENEFITS OF PRE-FINISHED FLOORS
Prefinished hardwood floorings have never been more popular than today. The reason is that they are stained and finished in the factory professionally. Hence, they are durable and easy to install. More recently, manufacturers began to offer prefinished floorings in a wide variety of styles, colors, and patterns. There are several advantages of buying and […]
DRAWBACKS OF PRE-FINISHED FLOORS
1. More Difficult Repairing Repairs are more complicated in prefinished floorings. When you spot damage in an in-situ finished floorboard you can repair the imperfection by sanding it down. However, if you were not lucky enough to distinguish a dent or scratch during the installation the only solution is removing and replacing the broken section. There […]
HERE ARE THE TIMBER FLOORING PROJECTS WE RECENTLY ACCOMPLISHED
1. David Jones | Melbourne Central: Having ripped off the old parquet, we managed to install the new boral parquetry and have it sanded, stained and finished with Enviropro intregrain 2 pack commercial. Below, we have cherry picked a couple of snippets of this project. To view all our projects, have a look at our Instagram […]
BEST TIMBER FLOORING COMPANIES IN MELBOURNE – PART 1
Timber floorings look fantastic and are easy to maintain. They can last for decades if properly maintained. However, over time the glorious floor begins to lose its luster, especially in high traffic areas. That is where sanding and refinishing comes into the equation. Since sanding a timber floor is a difficult and time-consuming task, it […]