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The Australian Timber Flooring Association is the peak body for timber floors and timber flooring representing floor sanding and polishing contractors, manufacturers, and suppliers nationwide.

Many of the rental houses in Brisbane have polished floors. In fact, rental property managers will often prefer the hard-wearing qualities of polished floors over carpet. Polished floors are also generally preferred to carpet and an inducement to prospective tenants.

This week has been a big week for floor sanding of decks. While the decks look great when finished it is however very important to have a maintenance schedule for decking. Unlike internal floors which will often last for many years the finish on timber decking has a much tougher life and therefore requires more attention.

I am frequently asked to provide an opinion to customers as to whether they should use a gloss or satin finish when the floor sanding their timber floors. There are some circumstances which make one finish more appropriate over another, however often the choice comes down to nothing more than personal choice.

For those of us living in the Brisbane area the choice of timber floor sanding carried out on our floors has many positives.

When coating outdoor decks Sikkens Deck is the finish of choice for Budget Floor Sanding.

This week it was reinforced to me the importance of deck maintenance after we applied to top up deck coats to houses at Hawthorne and Morningside. In Southeast Queensland, we live in a very harsh environment. On sunny days decks can get very hot, this combined with rain degrades the finish on timber decks. Pool Decks and particularly decks without a roof need regular re-coating. Not all finishes are created equal, some will last longer than others, but all will require re-coating at various intervals. However, in today’s busy life, decks are more often than not, lacking in maintenance. The deck finish is left to degrade to the point where only re-sanding and finishing will restore the appearance of the deck. This is a considerably more expensive process than simply applying a topcoat, to an existing deck finish.

Floor sanding restores the natural beauty of wooden floors. A very detailed process using sanders and hand renovation techniques is employed to deliver a beautiful floor to your home. There is no other flooring material that has the shine and warmth of a hardwood floor.