Repairs
‘myfloor’ can resolve most if not all of your timber flooring problems. We handle practically all repairs required to prepare your floor for any subsequent treatment be it installation or sanding & polishing. In addition, since we are the ones working on your floor from start to finish, we always make certain that all of the repairs have been carried out up to the appropriate standard. This puts us in strong position to achieve the best possible finish.
Scratch removal
The removal of deep scratches or dents from timber floors is usually very difficult and in some cases impossible. Depending on the type of your timber floor it may be possible to perform spot repairs but these must be considered on a case by case basis.
Solid timber & parquetry floors
Deep scratches and dents can only be removed by completely re-sanding and re-polishing the entire floor or at least entire sections. Smaller scratches may be removed by having the floor buffed (lightly sanded) and over coated with the same type of finish. The removal of small scratches by buffing applies to oil and water based finishes only. Solvent based finishes should always be re-sanded and re-coated as these are designed to be non-maintainable.
Damage to parquet floors is usually associated with loose parquetry pieces that have either come unstuck or were not glued properly during installation. This problem can be repaired by removing, cleaning and re-gluing the affected pieces. In situations where the lifting was caused by water damage it is crucial to have the water leak rectified prior to any repairs. Once this has been done, the affected area must be lifted, inspected and cleaned. Water damaged pieces are usually replaced by new ones unless they're no longer commercially available. This situation will require the whole floor to be re-sanded and re-polished preferably with an oil or water based finish to prevent bonding.
Board replacement
When having a floor polished it is absolutely crucial that any replacement of damaged floorboards is carried out correctly using the same species of timber and if possible the same age of the timber to minimise colour and grain variations. 'myfloor' utilises the services of several recycled timber suppliers to minimise such problems although one can never guarantee a 100% success rate. The way in which the floorboards are replaced also plays an important role in how well the floor will look once it is sanded and polished. Please be extremely cautious upon hearing the following scenario between yourself and your builder / carpenter or whoever repairs your floor.
“What about the difference in height?
Oh, the floor sander will fix that.”
Well, not necessarily. There is always a limit to what can be sanded out to an acceptable standard and any repairs must be within that limit. Contrary to common belief among the builder / carpenter community floor sanders are not magicians and can’t perform miracles.
Engineered & Timber floating floors
Repair ability of these floors is job specific. Whilst some of these floors will handle re-sanding most will only be capable of being buffed and treated with an acrylic finish.
Laminate floating floors
This type of flooring is unrepairable and should be replaced once it becomes unacceptable or undesirable.
Sub-floor repairs
When having a new floor installed, the sub-floor plays a pivotal role in achieving a great result. Most old sub-floors have some sort of shortcomings and it is imperative that these are addressed prior to a new floor being installed.
An appropriate method leveling must be chosen and carried out to rectify such problems prior to the installation of any flooring. In general, concrete slabs are usually leveled with the use of a leveling compound that is poured on to the affected areas to eliminate dimples in the floors surface. Occasionally a rough slab can be grinded to achieve a smooth level surface. It is usually not possible to correct a sloped concrete slab as the amount of the required material to rectify such problem would render the operation prohibitively costly. This type of leveling is usually carried out prior to the installation of a floating or parquet floor. In situations where a solid timber floor is being installed, both concrete slabs and bearer and joist sub-floors may be leveled by the use of timber packing or special leveling battens. Leveling a floor in this way should eliminate general unevenness and correct sloped sub-floors.
- Scratch removal
- Solid timber & parquetry floors
- Board replacement
- Engineered & Timber floating floors
- Laminate floating floors
- Sub-floor repairs
Scratch removal
The removal of deep scratches or dents from timber floors is usually very difficult and in some cases impossible. Depending on the type of your timber floor it may be possible to perform spot repairs but these must be considered on a case by case basis.
Solid timber & parquetry floors
Deep scratches and dents can only be removed by completely re-sanding and re-polishing the entire floor or at least entire sections. Smaller scratches may be removed by having the floor buffed (lightly sanded) and over coated with the same type of finish. The removal of small scratches by buffing applies to oil and water based finishes only. Solvent based finishes should always be re-sanded and re-coated as these are designed to be non-maintainable.
Damage to parquet floors is usually associated with loose parquetry pieces that have either come unstuck or were not glued properly during installation. This problem can be repaired by removing, cleaning and re-gluing the affected pieces. In situations where the lifting was caused by water damage it is crucial to have the water leak rectified prior to any repairs. Once this has been done, the affected area must be lifted, inspected and cleaned. Water damaged pieces are usually replaced by new ones unless they're no longer commercially available. This situation will require the whole floor to be re-sanded and re-polished preferably with an oil or water based finish to prevent bonding.
Board replacement
When having a floor polished it is absolutely crucial that any replacement of damaged floorboards is carried out correctly using the same species of timber and if possible the same age of the timber to minimise colour and grain variations. 'myfloor' utilises the services of several recycled timber suppliers to minimise such problems although one can never guarantee a 100% success rate. The way in which the floorboards are replaced also plays an important role in how well the floor will look once it is sanded and polished. Please be extremely cautious upon hearing the following scenario between yourself and your builder / carpenter or whoever repairs your floor.
“What about the difference in height?
Oh, the floor sander will fix that.”
Well, not necessarily. There is always a limit to what can be sanded out to an acceptable standard and any repairs must be within that limit. Contrary to common belief among the builder / carpenter community floor sanders are not magicians and can’t perform miracles.
Engineered & Timber floating floors
Repair ability of these floors is job specific. Whilst some of these floors will handle re-sanding most will only be capable of being buffed and treated with an acrylic finish.
Laminate floating floors
This type of flooring is unrepairable and should be replaced once it becomes unacceptable or undesirable.
Sub-floor repairs
When having a new floor installed, the sub-floor plays a pivotal role in achieving a great result. Most old sub-floors have some sort of shortcomings and it is imperative that these are addressed prior to a new floor being installed.
An appropriate method leveling must be chosen and carried out to rectify such problems prior to the installation of any flooring. In general, concrete slabs are usually leveled with the use of a leveling compound that is poured on to the affected areas to eliminate dimples in the floors surface. Occasionally a rough slab can be grinded to achieve a smooth level surface. It is usually not possible to correct a sloped concrete slab as the amount of the required material to rectify such problem would render the operation prohibitively costly. This type of leveling is usually carried out prior to the installation of a floating or parquet floor. In situations where a solid timber floor is being installed, both concrete slabs and bearer and joist sub-floors may be leveled by the use of timber packing or special leveling battens. Leveling a floor in this way should eliminate general unevenness and correct sloped sub-floors.
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