WHAT TO DO WITH ORIGINAL FLOORBOARDS

5 May 2010
WHAT TO DO WITH ORIGINAL FLOORBOARDS

Finding out that you have intact original floorboards is an amazing discovery when you pull up an old piece of carpet that you have been meaning to get rid of for quite some time. However, once you’ve uncovered it, where do you go from there?

Many people are unsure about how to tackle original hardwood floorboards and they wouldn’t have a clue how to use a sander, what products need to be applied to the wood and how it should be varnished and sealed. In most cases, it is always a good idea to call in the hardwood flooring experts.

The hardwood flooring specialists will examine your floor and advise you about what work they will need doing to ensure that they last you for many more lifetimes. In some cases, they need to be sanded, treated and varnished whereas other floorboards may need to be replaced and sealed if there are any large cracks.

Your hardwood flooring specialist will talk through all of the options available to you before he starts work on your floorboards. You will be very impressed with the final result once he has finished working his magic on your original floorboards.