Expert Wood Flooring Installation & Restoration Contractors in Bebington

Our time-on-site will be based on the project you select and the extras (if any) you order. We will ensure the work is carried out in a timely manner with the least disruption possible. As a rough rule of thumb, most smaller projects are a two-day job due to the time taken for the finishes to dry and the next coat to be applied.

Many old wood floors actually look worse than they are. In fact, the ones that do have layers of old paint and varnish on them are usually the best protected underneath. Once we have begun sanding you will see the beauty of the natural wood coming through very quickly. Any remedial work such as repairing cracks, dents or spot-sanding will be carried out once the main sanding is completed.

An average-sized room (bedroom, lounge or hallway for instance) should take a day to sand and a further day to hand finish and varnish/wax or oil. However unforeseen circumstances such as repairs to the main body of the floor or the replacement of some boards may mean the job will take longer. You also need to factor in additional time to let the varnish, wax or oil finish fully cure, during which time the floor should not be walked on. We will advise exactly how long as this will be, depending on the floor finish chosen.

We use narrow strips of wood glued between the floorboards and then sanded down to be level with the boards. Occasionally when the gaps are very small we will use a filler.

The general rule is the more foot traffic the greater the wear. In an average family home of two adults, two children maybe a medium sized dog, it will be the hallways which will receive most traffic in the house. Without a quality entrance mat and with very minimal maintenance and cleaning you could expect the floor to last no longer than 4-5 years. With regular cleaning and sensible precautions like felt pads on chair legs and furniture coasters under sofas, your floor will last much longer.