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THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING FLOORING

Choosing the right type of flooring for your house is a lot more complicated than you would think and there are a lot more factors to consider than which one you think looks the nicest. In fact, the whole process of researching and finding the right flooring fit for you can become very overwhelming. To […]

IS STEAM CLEANING SAFE FOR HARDWOOD FLOORS?

Hardwood flooring is incredibly durable and, because it can be restored or rejuvenated many times, it can last for a lifetime. There are, however, measures that you should take to protect your floor  nd lengthen the time between restorations. One of the best ways to protect your floor is to learn how to clean it […]

TOP 5 ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FLOORS

As people have become more aware of the consequences of global warming, we can see a significant change in the way that we live. These changes have also extended to the building world – with designers and manufacturers actively searching for environmentally friendly materials, green building conventions have become very popular. Besides the obvious bonus […]

GETTING RID OF PET STAINS FROM YOUR HARDWOOD FLOOR

One sure way to ruin any hardwood floor is through over saturating your floor with moisture. The most common ways of this over saturation occurring are as a result of spills, floods and urine. Whilst spills are usually cleaned promptly and floods are not very common, many people have pets that might, on occasion, leave […]

Drop the detergent and listen up!

So you’ve just had your wooden floors done and now it’s time for their first clean. Before you reach for the detergent there are a few things you should know about the day-to-day cleaning of your floors. Your floors are now sealed which means that they have their own defence against anything penetrating into the […]

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Decks & Fungus

The timeless raw beauty of the natural look comes at a cost. And that cost is fungus. It’s par for the course when it comes to working with natural products but that does not mean it will not survive the elements or become unsafe. With a little TLC you can keep your deck looking fresh and […]

How do you bring wood floors back to life?

Over time, wooden floors can develop a lackluster as the finishing becomes somewhat worn. This can leave your floors looking somewhat sad and in need of attention. There are some topically applied products on the market that profess to rejuvenate wooden floorings. However, these products can result in a short-term polished appearance that wears away […]

What is floor resurrection?

Floor resurrection is a corrective procedure that is used to restore disrupted parquet. Parquet is a method of flooring where a geometric mosaic is created by laying pieces of wood in a decorative pattern. These patterns may be square, triangle, diamond or herringbone. Parquet can be disrupted, resulting in loose or broken pieces of wood, […]

How to prevent scratches on your wooden floor?

Solid wood flooring is durable and can be restored multiple times over its lifespan, whilst engineered flooring, which only has a top layer of wood, can only be restored once. There are, however, things that you can do to protect your wooden floor and lengthen the time between restorations. Regardless of whether you have had […]

How to clean a wooden floor to keep it longer?

Wooden flooring is durable and can be restored multiple times over its lifespan. There are, however, things that you can do to protect your floor and lengthen the time between restorations. Regardless of whether you have had a wooden floor for many years or just had one put it, it is vital to preserve your […]