The Importance of Timber Floor Sanding and Maintenance

When you have a timber floor, sanding and polishing are great options to bring them back to their former glory. However, this is one of the most extreme options for floor can, and it’s not required for general day to day care. The beauty of the timber floor can be maintained, and the lifespan will be expanded with a regular care routine. Let’s take a look at some of the timber floor care options that can be used on your floor.

General Timber Floor Care

General floor care covers those tasks that need to be completed on a daily or weekly basis. It can also cover how the floor is used to keep it in the very best condition and to avoid any potential damage that could be caused. Here are some quick general timber floor care tips.

• Carry out regular sweeping because materials, such as sand, grit, and dirt, that can be tracked into the home are abrasive, and they could cause scratches.
• Clean up any liquid spills quickly with a paper towel or cloth to avoid the liquid penetrating deep into the wood to form hard to remove stains.
• Use dust catching mats inside outer doors to catch abrasive material before it comes into the home, but don’t put mats down until at least two weeks after the last coat has dried.
• Change the vacuum head, and mop head regularly, so they don’t harbour abrasive materials that cause scratches.
• Don’t wear stiletto heels indoors because they can cause damage.
• Avoid dragging heavier items like furniture across the floor surface to prevent gouges and scratches in the wood.

These tips represent good general care practices for a timber floor. However, they are especially relevant when the floor is new, and the surface coating is not fully hardened. A timber floor that is used before a full cure has taken place will be more prone to scuffs and scratches later on.

Ongoing Maintenance and Care

There are a few things that are an enemy for a natural hard working material such as timber flooring. The first significant thing would be the debris that can be brought into the home that will act as an abrasive surface scouring the wooden floor. This grit can cause a great deal of damage in a short period of time, and it needs to be taken seriously. We’ve already looked at some ways to deal with this potential problem above so we will not go into too much detail.

The next major problem is direct sunlight that can cause the floor to heat up and cool leading to expansion and contraction. Over time, the floor could be weakened or warped if the sunlight is especially bright and hot. Also, sunlight can quickly fade a wooden floor and make its surface dull. This issue can be avoided by filtering sunlight through an appropriate window covering to diffuse the light.

If they need expert floor sanding, Melbourne based timber floor owners should contact Kustom Timber, and we will be able to help.

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