Many beautiful wood floors are covered by carpet or vinyl but once revealed, with just a few wood floor repairs they can be stunning again. Or perhaps you have recently moved to a house with original wood floors that need some care and attention. The wood floor repairs that need carrying out to a floor could range from sanding down and varnishing a simple stain to replacing whole sections with new wood. If the latter is the case then the job really needs to be tackled by a professional floor layer to get the best results. And that's where we can help!
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DIY Wood Floor Repairs
After watching DIY shows on television many people think they can save money by carrying out wood floor repairs themselves. At best this will usually prove to be a false economy, due to the time it takes, the cost of equipment hire and the potential to be unhappy with the result. At worst, you could spend money on materials and equipment to fix the floor and then still have to hire a professional to correct your mistakes! Or you could cause long-term lasting damage to your floor by mishandling machinery, reducing its lifespan by up to 50%
It is therefore much safer and cost effective to hire qualified floor layers from the start, as they will have the expertise and correct machinery for the task. This will prolong the life of your floor and give you a perfect finish.
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Common Floor Problems Fixed With Wood Floor Repairs
Here are some of the most common wood floor repairs problems with solutions.
Scratches
Removing scratches is one of the most common wood floor repair jobs and these can often be rectified with a light to medium sanding. Fine scratches are rubbed down with light sandpaper before refinishing the surface. If the scratches are more engrained, then medium sandpaper will be used to take the finish right back down to the bare wood. In most cases only the area affected will need to be repaired but if the finish of the floor makes this patch stand out, then the entire floor may need to be restored.
Dents
Dents are another problem with wood floors, especially those caused by high heels. If the whole floor is being sanded down then any dents can be filled with a combination of resin filler and sawdust. If only the dents need repairing and no other work is being done to the floor then hard wax will bring the surface flush again.
Broken Boards
It is possible to replace broken or damaged floorboards or blocks but it does depend upon the type of wood flooring you have so this is always subject to a survey. A survey of the condition of your wood flooring will determine the degree of work needed.
Stains
If the stain has gone too far down into the grain of the wood then the intense sanding required could mean that section of flooring would not look the same as the rest. Therefore if a floorboard is too badly stained the best solution is to replace it.
Correcting a Badly Laid Floor
A badly laid floor will always need a site survey to ascertain what the actual problems are and where the installation went wrong in the first place. The work required will depend on the type of flooring and the type of repairs needed.
How We Work
- We offer a complete range of services for wood floor repairs and restoration such as repairing dents and gaps, sanding to take out scratches, replacing floorboards and re-laying floors as well as oiling, lacquering and staining. We can repair all types of wood floors including distressed flooring, engineered floors, mosaic floors, parquet flooring end grain floors and strip floors.
- Our surveys are free and without obligation.
- All of our staff here at Naturally Wood are fully trained and keep up to date with changes in methods and products to give you the best possible service for your wood floor repairs.
- In addition, our state of the art equipment will minimize the production of dust particles during wood floor repairs.
- Whilst our equipment is fully up to date, we work with traditional, time honoured floor laying techniques. We use reclaimed wood to try and find the closest match we can to repair your wood floor, although it is never 100% guaranteed we could ensure an exact match
- Our business is all about the installation and restoration of solid wood floors and it’s a real passion with all our staff.
- We can install, repair or restore all types of wood floors including engineered floors, strip floors, mosaic floors, wood block floors, aged and distressed floors and parquet floors.
- The best materials are used by our knowledgeable and highly experienced team to provide you with the complete flooring package, from supply, design, installation, restoration and repairs
- A high standard of workmanship and the quality of our wood floors is very important to us and we strive to carry on growing our reputation for a fantastic product combined with the best possible customer service.
- Naturally Wood Floors are based in Loughton and work with customers for our complete wood floor installation and restoration packages in London, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Middlesex, Kent, and Suffolk.
