Strip Wooden Flooring in the Press ...
Contract Flooring Journal
Pelham
House, in the historic town of Lewes, East Sussex dates back
to the 15th century. After generations of use as a private
house, and more
recently as municipal offices, the building has recently been
refurbished and transformed into a prestigious hotel where
an impressive collection
of contemporary art is displayed within an unassuming, but
comfortable and stylish setting. When contractor, Strip Wooden
Flooring, was first
called in to renovate the wooden floors, some were in such
poor condition that Strip Wooden Flooring’s owner, Ricky Martin,
was told simply to “do his best”. He remembers, “All
the wooden floors were in a very bad way – some were even completely
covered with old cement screed! ”
However, patience and careful sanding eventually revealed sturdy Victorian
oak boards throughout most of the building and stunning pine and oak
herringbone blocks in the area now used as the bar. As an added bonus,
several beautiful marble hearths were also uncovered!
After completing various strengthening works and replacing the most badly damaged sections with reclaimed timber, Ricky recommended the same specification throughout the building to restore the appearance of the surface and protect it from the heavy use expected in a busy hotel environment.
Because of the condition of the floors, Ricky’s team started
the sanding process by using heavy-duty sanding machines fitted with
24 grit abrasives. After working carefully through the abrasive grades,
the final smooth finish was achieved by using a 120 grit sanding screen
under a buffing machine.
Bona Prime, a one-component waterborne acrylate primer was then applied to every floor to enhance the appearance of the floor and to reduce the risk of sidebonding. Ricky always recommends the use of Bona Traffic to finish wooden floors in commercial areas. “Quite simply, it’s the toughest finish you can get” he says. In its flat matt version, 100% polyurethane Traffic combines excellent durability with an almost invisible finish, similar to that of an oiled floor and ideal for where a very natural look is required.
You can see more photographs of this wood floor restoration project in our Case Studies.
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