HARDWOOD FLOORING FACTSHEET: OAK

At Floor Sanding New Cross, we pride ourselves on knowing pretty much everything there is to know about hardwood. We have spent several years building this understanding and having it provides us the confidence to give the best possible information to our customers when it comes to deciding on the ideal hardwood floors for them. Understanding the properties of distinct types of hardwood is a major advantage when it comes to choosing which is best for a specific room or home.

To assist you in your hunt for the ideal hardwood, we have put together a hardwood flooring factsheet, looking at some interesting facts about walnut .

THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF VARIETIES OF OAK

There are reported to be over 600 unique species of oak, but not all are seen as appropriate for floors. Oak comes in a huge variety of shades and responds well to various endings, meaning you would not have any difficulty finding many different pine to suit your house.

OAK HAS A Lengthy LIFESPAN

Most oak trees live for 200 years or more, with a few being believed to have lived for up to 800 years. This makes it pretty clear to see why it's such a great choice for hardwood flooring!

OAK IS INCREDIBLY STRONG AND DURABLE

One of the reasons why oak has always been a very popular choice when it comes to furniture and flooring is because of its excellent strength and durability. Oak has a density of 0.75 grams per cubic centimetre, making it among the densest naturally occurring materials. This makes it great for flooring, as it will be hardwearing enough to last a lifetime.

OAK HAS SOME INTERESTING USES

As well as becoming a popular choice for hardwood flooring, oak has also been used for several years in barrels for keeping red wines, brandy, whiskey and other types of alcohol. Ageing alcohol in oak barrels gives it a unique flavour and aroma.

5 REASONS HARDWOOD FLOORING CAN HELP UPDATE YOUR HOME BEFORE THE NEW YEAR

With Christmas and New Year quickly approaching you may be looking around your home and believing it might do with a makeover. Floors are places that are often overlooked however a careful selection of floor could be all you want to liven up your house in the New Year.

Professionally installed hardwood flooring might never need replacing. It's a fashionable option that's been used in homes for centuries only because it is hardwearing and easily preserved. Hardwood floors naturally age nicely and colors mellow and deepen, but when it begins looking a bit tired it can be easily sanded and refinished to bring it back to life.
Hardwood flooring adds value to your house Hardwearing, very low maintenance and glamorous hardwood floors is a desirable addition to your home. Seen as a luxury flooring material by many potential buyers it provides that extra bit of style into any room and enhances its appearance.

YOU CAN MATCH YOUR STYLE

Hardwood floors can be bold and striking with outstanding grain patterns or they are sometimes blank canvasses on which to display exotic rugs or luxurious furniture. Many woods utilized in Hardwood Flooring lend themselves well to being laid in complex patterns offering much greater choice. Whether you are wanting to finish a cosy cabin style sofa or a minimalist industrial inspired kitchen there is a hardwood floor for you.

HARDWOOD FLOORS ARE WARMER THAN TILES...

Wood is a natural insulator so will feel hot to the touch, unlike tiled surfaces which don't hold the heat well. Being an insulator it is also going to help keep the warmth in the room. And if you're thinking you can not install a hardwood flooring since you need underfloor heating then think again. Modern flooring can be compatible with underfloor heating.

. . .AND EASIER TO CLEAN THAN CARPET

A quick sweep using a soft broom (or a standard vacuum cleaner using the brushes switched off) is all your flooring needs on an everyday basis. Spills are easily wiped up with a cloth and stains could be sanded out if necessary.

If you've been inspired to restore your floor before the New Year do not be afraid to get in contact Newcross Floor Sanding now.

RESTORE YOUR WOOD FLOORING WITH THE HELP OF OUR SPECIALISTS

Floor Sanding New Cross are enthusiastic about public and domestic building wood flooring recovery. Our highly skilled team are experts in high quality wood flooring remodeling and renovation. When you have hardwood or pine floorboards, or parquet floors; we have years of floor sanding and restoration experience and pride ourselves in having the ability to return your floors to its former beauty. Here is how:

PARQUET FLOORING RESTORATION

We could transform drab and dead parquet flooring into a beautiful surface. Would you enjoy your oak herringbone or mosaic design, but continuous use caused deep scratches? We eliminate unsightly marks to create an eye-catching feature. Perhaps you have removed a carpet and found old parquet flooring, but didn't think that it could be restored? If you require replacement parquet blocks, we will refurbish with products like hardwood Merbau blocks or reclaimed pine cubes to match so.


WOODEN FLOORBOARDS RESTORATION

Often floorboards don't match since they had been hidden under the rug. Floor Sanding New Cross can make this surface a nice feature. Our floor sanding team eliminates spots of paint and other imperfections, and fixes broken boards.
Maybe your walnut floorboards are a floor surface for a while and appear dingy, and need bringing back to life again? After floor sanding, 1 alternative (There are a lot more choices from staining,

lacquering, wax and oils) is for the Floor Sanding New Cross group to finish the wood with one coat of coconut oil and one coating of Hardwax oil. You would see the attractiveness of the knots in the timber along with a stunning coating that's easily cleaned.

STRUCTURAL DAMAGE RESTORATION

Unfortunately, a home may suffer structural damage. Here at Floor Sanding New Cross we could include any structural wood and planks which need replacing from the recovery, before installing high-quality flooring. It's essential to remember though, prior to recovery, your room has to be entirely empty, and you ought to protect furniture in adjacent rooms out of dust -- it can sometimes be a messy job! Having said that our dust extraction on the machines is second to none, and we always completely clean up after ourselves.

WHATEVER THE SURFACE, WE HAVE A SOLUTION

We'll tailor our service so that you're completely satisfied with the outcome no matter what surface you must work with.
There is really no reason to reside with drab wood flooring, when at Floor Sanding New Cross we can bring your wooden flooring, or older floorboards respectfully back to life to change the room.
With free no-obligation quotes available, why not see how inexpensive it might be for you to have beautiful flooring?