The Restoration Process
Below is an outline of what Dijon Home & Flooring
would do on a complete restoration of a wood floor in eihter boards or parquet blocks; each individual
restoration is different, but this gives a good outline of what your
restoration may entail.
Step 1
The first step is the
repair or replacement of any damaged or loose parquet blocks or boards. Where
possible we will re-use existing flooring, but if it is not possible we
aim to use the best match of reclaimed or new boards. At this point we
will also knock down any protruding nails.
Step 2
Is
where we sand the flooring to remove old finishes. We sand to bare wood
using a belt sander, starting with coarser grits and working to finer
grits. This step removes old finishing treatments, scratches and stains
whilst also levelling
the floor as much as possible.
Step 3
Once the main area of the floor is sanded, we sand the perimeter
with an edging sander to achieve a clean surface as close to the
skirting boards as possible.
Step 4
After
the old finish is removed and we are back to bare wood we can fill gaps
as required/necessary. This is done using a flexible filler mixed with
the sanding dust from the floor - this matches the colour of the filler
to the floor.Any excess filler is sanded off before the next step.
Step 5
This is the one that
gives your floor its final appearance. We use a 16" orbital
buffing/sanding machine for the final, light sanding which gives a very
smooth surface to apply the chosen seal to.
Step 6
If a stain is required it
is applied now. Where possible we use fast acting stains, but some
stains will need to be left overnight to dry fully, so as to avoid a
reaction with the top seal.
Step 7
Application
of the final seal. We offer a whole range of finishes to suit your
requirements, whether it's a tough finish for sports halls and
commercial areas or an oil finish for a natural look. Lacquer finishes
are available in matt, silk matt, silk and gloss sheens or even
whitening lacquers, whilst oil finishes come in either matt or silk. The
finish seal is applied in two or
three coats (as necessary) by roller, cloth or brush to ensure correct
coverage and
protection.
Step 8
On some finishes a final buffing is required to achieve the desired finish.