Floor restoration is a corrective procedure that is used to replace the protective finishing on a
floor when it erodes from continuous wear and tear. This wear and tear can leave a floor looking
flaky, gummy or waxy over time and can leave your wood floor susceptible to damage.
The process of floor restoration can only be performed on solid wood or strip floors. For
example, floors that can be restored include those made from teak, pine or beech. Restoration
cannot, however, be performed on laminate or engineered floors. This means that if your floor is
a multi-layer, synthetic floor, restoration is not for you!
If it does so happen that you have a solid wood- or strip- floor that is in need of restoration, we
start the corrective process with something called a rough sand. A rough sand uses an abrasive
material (like sandpaper) to smoothen a surface and gets rid of dirt, oils, old sealers and wax
that have built up on your floor over time, thus exposing the bare wood of your floor. The rough
sand is followed by a medium and fine sand, both of which use a finer abrasive to further
smooth the floor and prepare it for the application of a sealer. The sealer is applied in three
coats, with the first and second coat being followed by a light sand and can be done in either a
satin or a gloss finish, depending on what you choose.
When done by a professional, the restoration process can leave floors like new with a smooth
and even finish.
