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Wood Floor Staining Prolongs the Life and Beauty of Wooden Floorings

Author: Fix Flooring
by Fix Flooring
Posted: Jun 03, 2015

Installing homes and offices with wooden flooring not only looks comfortable but is a practical option. Wooden flooring naturally enhances the beauty of the room. Besides being Eco-friendly, wooden flooring gives the room an extra shot of personality and bestows timeless appeal. Wooden flooring can be dusted and damp mopped just as easily. But over a period of time, it starts to lose its shine, which is why wooden flooring needs to be stained from time to time so that the look and shine can be maintained and prolonged over the years. Wood floor staining is a process wherein the solid particles of pigment suspended in a solvent is applied to the wooden floor to darken it or change its natural color. And wood staining should only be attempted by professionals as it can be a difficult job to accomplish.

Today there are several companies who offer a host of services ranging from wood staining, floor sanding services, wooden floor varnishing and many more. Most of the reputed companies follow a simple procedure of enlightening the customers about the procedure which enables them to understand the process and the time lines, considering wood staining is an intricate process and involves lot of waiting time. It can take approximately 72 hours to a week for the top stain coat to dry completely. Conditions like humidity, low temperatures and too much stain only prolong the waiting process.

Since wood floor staining is a tricky job, it is only attempted by professionals. Any minor flaw in the staining process like cross-grain scratches or deep cavities, gouges etc. can be easily detected - one of the precise reasons why staining companies believe in employing a dedicated task force at hand. The team usually comprises a team leader and highly experienced and adept strainers. Once the job is completed, most companies insist for a customer satisfaction form to record and document the feedback's and valuable suggestions provided by domestic or commercial customers.

Even before choosing a staining company, it is also advisable to get a few quotes from some of the manufacturers before zeroing on one of them. Reading up reviews or going by word of mouth will also enable a customer to make the right decision and in ensuring that they are served the best quality for the price that they are paying.
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Hi, I'm currently living in London and organizing Fix Flooring which is famous for Engineered Wood Flooring and Bamboo Flooring.

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