Some advices if you want to change your wood floor
WHAT TOOLS WILL I NEED? Basically, you will need a drum sander and an edging sander. The hire shop will give you what you need and show you how to use the machines. No need to worry though as it was really simple! ARE THERE ANY OTHER TOOLS OR EQUIPMENT THAT I’LL NEED? Hammer, nail… Continue reading Some advices if you want to change your wood floor
Test your floors
Test your floors Wooden floors are the most solid and classic material in each home this days. The elegance that wooden floors are showing us and keeping the fact that it last for many decades is making wood flooring an attractive for informed house owners! If you have a hardwood flooring, you can refinish it… Continue reading Test your floors
SOFTWOODS top 3
SOFTWOODS top 3 : PINE: Pine is a softwood which grows in most areas of the Northern Hemisphere. There are more than 100 species worldwide. Properties: Pine is a soft, white or pale yellow wood which is light weight, straight grained and lacks figure.It resists shrinking and swelling. Knotty pine is often used for decorative… Continue reading SOFTWOODS top 3
Time for sanding?
As a company with a lot of experience in this job we have seen many floors in bad condition. Reasons for this are different , but a lot of the cases there is a bad puppy involved . Fun, energetic and very cute – this is the description of your dog , right? And in… Continue reading Time for sanding?
TOP 3 HARD WOOD TYPES
1. Quebracho – From the Spanish “quebrar hacha,” which literally means “axe breaker.” Aptly named, wood in the Schinopsis genus is among the heaviest and hardest in the world. 2. Lignum Vitae -Widely accepted as the hardest wood in the world–this wood has been listed as an endangered species and is listed in CITES. Consider… Continue reading TOP 3 HARD WOOD TYPES
ASH WOOD
The best carpenters make the fewest chips. – English proverb ASH WOOD There are 16 species of ash which grow in the eastern United States. Of these, the white ash is the largest and most commercially important.Ash is a hard, heavy, ring porous hardwood. It has a prominent grain that resembles oak, and a white to light brown colour. Ash can be… Continue reading ASH WOOD
South Woodford Floor Sanding
Woodworking is a most satisfying pastime, so varied and multifaceted you will never complete the twin processes you have undertaken: acquiring tools and learning how to use them. You have begun a lifetime pursuit. – Michael Dunbar, “Essential Tools” We can give you an estimate over the phone or email if you have the dimensions, as we work on a rate per sq meter or sq yard the estimate will allow for minor repairs,sanding and finishing with three coats of varnish. If you have a floor in need of care, please contact us… Continue reading South Woodford Floor Sanding
