FAQS
I DON'T THINK MY MESSY FLOOR CAN BE FIXED, CAN IT?
At the Mitcham floor sanding and finishing team, we’ve found time and again that the dirt, grime and old paint stains that make a wooden floor look so abysmal will often actually be protecting it. All the abuse will be limited to the surface layers of the wood, which will form a hard shell to protect the clean, fresh wood beneath. Once the dirt has been stripped off using our state-of-the-art, dust-limiting machines you won’t recognise your dirty old floor, and the application of the finish will then add that final magic touch.
HOW LONG IS IT GOING TO TAKE?
Sanding may require up to three sweeps with our machines, which are specially designed to reduce dust production to practically nil, which will greatly limit the mess. The eco-friendly finish may be a wax, lacquer, varnish, stain or whatever you select under our direction, and applying it professionally to give the effect needed will take one whole day. We’ve seen DIY staining jobs before now and they’re not pretty! So don’t be tempted to try either the sanding or finishing yourself.
CAN I EXPECT AN ALMIGHTY MESS AND LOADS OF DESTRUCTION? Sanding floors used to be a messy job, even when we started in the business 20 years ago! Nowadays, we use the very latest machines, designed to retain just about all of the sand dust they generate and leave your home or office free of most of it. Besides, we clean up completely before we go and all other rooms will have been sealed off, so dust shouldn’t be a problem.
CAN'T I JUST USE A COLOURED VARNISH FROM MY LOCAL DIY OUTLET FOR THE FINISH? ![]() Mitcham floor sanding services in to repair and sand the floor and then varnish it myself to save some money.
It’s true that the sole advantage of using a coloured varnish from a DIY store is that it will be convenient and save you some time. But the big disadvantage is that as you apply successive coats of the varnish the colour will get significantly darker and the final appearance is anyone’s guess! We expertly apply a coloured stain followed by a varnish to protect both it and the wood. That way, the stain will remain consistent for longer and the colour won’t be affected by wear and tear.
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