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Pine Floorboards Restoration
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Pine Floorboards Restoration
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Pine Floorboards Restoration
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Floorboards Restoration in Nordic / Whitewash Stain
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Floorboards Restoration in Nordic / Whitewash Stain
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Before the Floorboards Restoration
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Before the Floorboards Restoration
Pine Floorboards - Refitted, Gap Filled & Partially Stained in Whitewashed Finish
Before the renovation works...
The pine floorboards in this Peckham house was overall looking tired and in serious need of renovation. During our obligation-free survey, we did detailed inspection of the floors and discussed with the client all possible options.
Our client has decided to go for staining, floor repairs, gap filling, of 50 sqm pine floorboards and finishing the floors in matt Lacquer.
How we made it happen...
The thickness of the pine victorian floorboards used for properties is approx. 20 mm when laid. Pine timber shrinks with the time and also becomes thinner every time the floors are restored. The minimal thickness, after which floorboards cannot be restored any more is approx. 15 mm.
Depending on the overall condition and level throughout, the initial floor sanding of the floorboards may start with coarser or medium grid. The aim of the introductory floorboards sanding stage is to remove the previous finish and level the floorboards throughout.
Unless the original floorboards have been renovated already in past 10 - 15 years, they will usually not have a good level. Floorboards covered previously by carpets, will be uneven, with larger gaps.
Next stage in the process of wood floor sanding was the application of the gap filling. We aim to apply resin filler in the second half of the working day, so it settles properly overnight and we can repeat it on the following day , if required. The resin gap filling is after that removed by next stages of the floor sanding process in medium grids .
We have prepared various samples for the client to approve prior to application and they decided to go for a colour with their new floor finish.
Sanding the floors with fine grids (80 - 120 gr) and a good rotary buff to the pine timber surface with high grid buffing screens is the most important stage in the preparation of the wooden flooring for finishing.
The floorboards was consequently sealed with 1 coat of primer and 3 coats of Junckers HT700 Lacquer in matt sheen with another light screen buff between the coats, for an excellent final touch to the finish.
Did you know this about pine flooring?
Pine is softwood timber widely used in construction for structural and finishing elements, due to its resilience to moisture. As a porous wood, rich in resins when its fresh, pine will shrink over time slightly, but it also changes colour and makes the original floorboards, which we love to repair & restore, such attractive asset to our environment.
