Floor Care Guide
Practical advice on sanding, finishing and looking after wooden floors.
Restoring Parquet and Herringbone Floors
Parquet floors can last for generations, and even badly worn blocks can often be saved. This guide covers repairs, sanding techniques and finishes for parquet.
Read articleHow to Bring Your Decking Back After Winter
After a wet winter, timber decking often looks tired and feels slippery. This guide explains how to restore and protect your deck for the season ahead.
Read articleHardwax Oil or Lacquer? How to Pick the Best Floor Finish
Oil and lacquer both protect a sanded floor, but they look, feel and age very differently. Here is how to decide which suits your home.
Read articleHow to Fill Gaps in Wooden Floors
Resin filler and timber slivers are the two main ways to close gaps between boards. Here is how each works and why wooden floors keep moving.
Read articleHow Long Does It Take to Sand and Refinish a Floor?
Most rooms are sanded and finished in one to two days. This guide breaks down each stage so you can plan around it.
Read articleHow to Care for Oiled Wooden Floors
An oiled floor is easy to look after once you know the routine. This guide covers everyday cleaning, protection and when to re-oil.
Read articleWhy Do Floorboards Squeak and How Can You Stop It?
Squeaky floorboards are one of the most common complaints in older homes. Here is what causes the noise and how it is repaired properly.
Read articleHow to Choose the Right Stain for Your Wooden Floor
A stain can completely change the character of a floor, but the same colour looks different on every timber. This guide explains how to choose a shade you will love.
Read articleRe-Oil, Re-Coat or Sand? Knowing What Your Floor Needs
A worn floor does not always need a full sand. Learn the signs that a re-oil or re-coat is all your floor needs, and when sanding is the better option.
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