Floor Sanding - What to expect

Interior Harmony use the latest Bona, Frank and Lagler "Dust Free" sanding equipment to capture over 98% of the dust created. There may always be a small amount of dust created but this will be minimal.

We would normally need a room to be completely cleared of furniture, it might be a good idea to remove curtains, delicate objects and pictures from walls.

Where access is required through the areas being refinished (eg Hallways) please bear in mind that access will not be possible at certain times due to having wet finish on the floor.

Wooden floors are made from a nutural material - wood. Wood is by its nature hygroscopic, meaning it can absorb humidity from the surrounding atmosphere. In more humid conditions the boards will expand and in drier conditions (for example in the winter, when the central heating is on) the boards can contract leaving gaps. Although we have various options for filling the gaps in the boards there is always the possibility that some gaps will come and go with the changing seasons. In some cases it may actually be best to leave the gaps unfilled.

Normally when the floor is sanded any nails are punched below the surface of the boards. The nail holes are typically filled using a mixture of the sanding dust and a special resin. However, some old nails may have rusted over the years causing an area of discolouration around the nail hole, which can not always be removed. Cuts and deep gouges may also prove to be too deep to be removed completely.

Our sanding operatives are highly skilled in the application of surface finishes, but please bear in mind that the finishes are applied by hand. In certian light conditions some brush strokes and spidering may be visible, this is considered to be normal and not considered to be a fault.

We use extremely hard wearing lacquers and oils to protect our floors, however any hard floor may be scratched. We recommend door mats at entrances to prevent grit from being trafficked into the area. Never slide furniture over your finished floor, always fit chair and table legs with suitable felt pads or castor cups to prevent damage. Some degree of damage is inevitable. When your floor is new small scratches and nicks are more noticable. Over time, as the surface wears in you go through a "pain barrier" once the floor has a few small knocks and bumps all over it looks better than when new, as wooden floors look more natural and at home with a little character.