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Timber floor repairs have been part of restoring wooden floors in a large old Queenslander at West End this week. The timber floors in this house were previously covered in very old carpet and lino. Once the floor coverings were removed it became apparent that much of the old Hoop Pine flooring had an old Black Japan coating and that there was evidence of borer damage in some of the floor. This meant that floorboard replacement was going to be required.

During the past week, Budget Floor Sanding has been working sanding and polishing the floors at a house in the Brisbane suburb of Ashgrove. This house has undergone a major renovation with large areas of new Hoop pine flooring laid as part of an extension.

Sand and grit are harmful to polished timber floors. They are easily bought into homes with footwear. These particles act like sandpaper and can result in scratches on the floor.

Having started a timber floor installation at the Youngcare share house, Budget Floor Sanding is now about a third into the overall timber flooring installation of 250m2. The timber flooring has been supplied to the charity by a benevolent timber supplier. The wooden flooring being used is milled out of recycled Blackbutt. Blackbutt is a popular choice in timber flooring installation, as it is a hardwood, and when the floor is sanded and polished it reveals its blond coloration. Having installed the flooring into the bedrooms now the open living areas remain. Hopefully, we will come close to finishing by the end of the week. The photo below shows the timber floor installation in progress in the large Youngcare lounge room.

Next week Budget Floor Sanding will start a large Timber floor installation job at a new Youngcare share house which is currently under construction in the Brisbane suburb of Wooloowin.  Youngcare is an organization that provides alternative housing options for young people needing 24/7 care and provides a care arrangement that may otherwise only be found in an aged care facility.

Modern polyurethane finishes are extremely tough and hard-wearing, however, there are certain things that you can do to get the best out of your timber floor.

On top of normal work responsibilities, it has been a hectic week trying to source a new van for work. One of the present vans has come to the end of its reliable life and requires replacement. Going through car sale sites, assessing possibilities, and then having a look at them is a time-consuming task. My experience would be that the van’s location is never a local Brisbane suburb but rather right across town.

After having floor sanding and polishing carried out, your new floor may be walked on the day after it has been finished. However, it is necessary to exercise care until the coating has been given the opportunity to reach maximum hardness. In our Brisbane climate, this may take seven to ten days. During this curing period, floor use is more likely to result in scuffing and scratching. While rugs are attractive features on floors they should not be laid until the finish is fully hardened. Rugs with rubber backing should not be used on timber floors as they may stain the coating.

Working around Brisbane this has been a busy first week back to work. Some of the work we have done this week includes;

After a fantastic two week breaks Budget Floor Sanding resumes work on Monday the 12th of January. Already 2015 is shaping up as a busy year around Brisbane with lots of floor sanding restoration work already on our books. With many inquiries received over our Christmas break, there are also many jobs to look at upon our return. This is always a very busy time of year balancing the floor sanding and polishing with the costing and inspection of future work.