A selling point in some older homes can be the traditional floorboards that are hidden underneath a mountain of dust and a nasty old carpet. These floorboards have probably been neglected and forgotten about over the years and will need a serious amount of attention to bring them back to life.

There are a number of steps that you need to take to ensure that your new hard wood flooring is protected from any damage as well as looking visually stunning. You want your traditional hard wood floorboards to look amazing when you walk into a room.

Before you do any work on your floorboards yourself, you should consult with a specialist who knows everything there is to know about hard wood flooring. Hiring somebody to take care of your floorboards will ensure that you get a top quality finish.

Firstly, the floorboards will need to be sanded. This is usually done by machine and it can take a long time to get through the layers of any paint and varnish that may exist already. Stripping back the hardwood floorboards to their original state will give you a blank canvas for you to work on. Once sanded the floorboards can be prepared and varnished.