Specialist Solid Wood Floor Restoration in Highgate

Rustic-looking wooden floors – it is a big trend now you can’t neglect. It is an interesting thing, no doubt, in the past people have tried to hide their distressed floors under carpets, vis-à-vis nowadays, when people boost the imperfections and something more – strive to achieve them. Well, it is easy to tell why rustic and distressed-looking wood flooring is so alluring. First of all, it matches many styles. Something more, many styles and designs gravitate around the idea of rustic.

Second of all, rustic wood has its unique character, no doubt, and is also a focal point of the space, as a statement as it can be, totally making instant associations with South Italy and France, the genuine vibe of European old-charm, the cosy vibe of a British building with a lot of history, also for no reason always remind us of wines, and picnics, and forests, and simplicity and… Well, enough about this topic because we are not interior designers and this is not an article for a magazine. We are flooring experts, specialising in sanding, and exclusively passionate about solid wood sanding. We are here to explain to you the main difference between rustic and damaged wooden floors, between distressed for a reason and the reason you have to fix when it is distressed. And finally, to explain why you are going to need a sanding service.

Rustic, referred to as flooring and furniture, is an intended effect in interior design and architecture and to save the initial good condition must be done under professional supervision and according to special techniques and methodology. Simply distressed and damaged, on the other hand, doesn’t look good, and neither is good for the floor. Causers of damages could be various, the interior also exterior, however, the top five the most common of them are: everyday use, high traffic, humidity, sun exposure, neglected issues, including growing gaps and scratches, loose nails and timber and finally, poor condition of the materials and previous services and this has most commonly nothing to do with your cleaning and maintenance. And how these damage causers result is they create floors, which need repair and sanding.

Some good news for you, because we can help with both if you are Highgate located. We are a team of experts with a lot of experience, and knowledge, accumulated throughout the years in the branch and also that inner talent and creativity, which are all mixed make us the perfect sanding performers. We start our restoration activities with prior inspection, discussing with you our working strategy to completely meet your requirements and expectations and if the floor needs it – with repair and restoration. That way we create a sturdy and solid base, prepared for the upcoming procedures. Then sanding will remove finer scratches and dents, gaps and imperfections, discolouration, worn finish and dirt build-ups and even out the surface, adding durability. Then, when the pores of the wood are open and all imperfections removed, it is the perfect time for sealing and staining.