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Friday, 7 July 2017
Wednesday, 21 June 2017
Somethig that you have to know about your wooden floor
#.Fix dents with a wet cloth and an iron. It works on wood furniture, too!
#.Put socks on table and chair legs to prevent floor scratches when rearranging furniture.
#.Remove permanent marker from wood floors with a dab of toothpaste and a damp cloth.
#.This homemade all-purpose cleaner is great not only for the wood floors, but for tile, stainless steel appliances, and more!
Use a magic eraser to get rid of floor scuffs.
#.Fix creaky wood floors with a generous dusting of baby powder. Work it into the cracks until the floor is no longer noisy.
#.Fix scratches with a mixture of 1 part vinegar and 3 parts canola oil. I can’t believe the difference it made!
#.Steep some black tea in hot water to make a black tea floor cleaner that will have your wood floors looking AMAZING.
#.Not only can old wine corks stabilize wobbly chairs, but they can help protect your wood floors, too.
#.If you’re not using a microfiber floor duster, get one IMMEDIATELY! The base is bendable, and it picks up dust, pet hair and everything else easily.
#.If your old wood floors have totally lost their luster, rub Old English Lemon Oil into the wood after a good cleaning.
Friday, 27 January 2017
SOFTWOODS top 3 :
PINE: Pine is a softwood which grows in most areas of the Northern Hemisphere. There are more than 100 species worldwide.
Properties: Pine is a soft, white or pale yellow wood which is light weight, straight grained and lacks figure.It resists shrinking and swelling. Knotty pine is often used for decorative effect.
Uses: Pine is often used for country or provincial furniture. Pickled, whitened, painted and oil finishes are often used on this wood.
ASH: There are 16 species of ash which grow in the eastern United States. Of these, the white ash is the largest and most commercially important.
Properties: Ash is a hard, heavy, ring porous hardwood. It has a prominent grain that resembles oak, and a white to light brown colour. Ash can be differentiated from hickory (pecan) which it also resembles, by white dots in the darker summer wood which can be seen with the naked eye. Ash burls have a twisted, interwoven figure.
Uses: Ash is widely used for structural frames and steam bent furniture pieces. It is often less expensive than comparable hardwoods.
HICKORY: There are 15 species of hickory in the eastern United States, eight of which are commercially important.
Properties: Hickory is one of the heaviest and hardest woods available. Pecan is a species of hickory sometimes used in furniture. It has a close grain without much figure.
Uses: Wood from the hickory is used for structural parts, especially where strength and thinness are required. Decorative hickory veneers are also commonly used.
PINE: Pine is a softwood which grows in most areas of the Northern Hemisphere. There are more than 100 species worldwide.
Properties: Pine is a soft, white or pale yellow wood which is light weight, straight grained and lacks figure.It resists shrinking and swelling. Knotty pine is often used for decorative effect.
Uses: Pine is often used for country or provincial furniture. Pickled, whitened, painted and oil finishes are often used on this wood.
ASH: There are 16 species of ash which grow in the eastern United States. Of these, the white ash is the largest and most commercially important.
Properties: Ash is a hard, heavy, ring porous hardwood. It has a prominent grain that resembles oak, and a white to light brown colour. Ash can be differentiated from hickory (pecan) which it also resembles, by white dots in the darker summer wood which can be seen with the naked eye. Ash burls have a twisted, interwoven figure.
Uses: Ash is widely used for structural frames and steam bent furniture pieces. It is often less expensive than comparable hardwoods.
HICKORY: There are 15 species of hickory in the eastern United States, eight of which are commercially important.
Properties: Hickory is one of the heaviest and hardest woods available. Pecan is a species of hickory sometimes used in furniture. It has a close grain without much figure.
Uses: Wood from the hickory is used for structural parts, especially where strength and thinness are required. Decorative hickory veneers are also commonly used.
Thursday, 10 November 2016
10 Things To Never Do To A Wood Floor
- Do not use abrasives or harsh chemicals to clean your floor
- Do not use hard casters on any furniture directly on your hardwood floor
- Do not use steam mops on your hardwood floor
- Do not pour cleaning product directly on floor
- Do not wait too long between refinish projects
- Do not wear high heel shoes on wood floors
- Do not leave the legs of your furniture unprotected
- Do not drag furniture or heavy appliances over your hardwood floors
- Do not let your dog’s nails remain untrimmed
- Do not allow any stains remain untreated !
Thursday, 28 July 2016
Wooden floor repair services here!
Repairs can be carried out in nearly any situation. With the proper flooring and expertise, they can be blended into the floor seamlessly.
Repairs can be carried out in nearly any situation. With the proper flooring and expertise, they can be blended into the floor seamlessly.
Professional wooden floor restoration companies have invested in the correct machinery for the job and in addition in the correct training. Evidently, repairing something such as marble is significantly different than linoleum, and different kinds of flooring offer different repair alternatives and price points. There are numerous reasons regarding why a wood floor may expect a repair. It is crucial that a wood floor repair is performed in the right manner, with attention to the sort of flooring as well as the installation method of the initial flooring paramount to make sure the repair is actually a success.
Fortunately, Hawthorne Hardwood Floors will receive all the task done for you and to fulfill your needs. Wood flooring can be pricey to repair. Hardwood flooring delivers a handful of benefits that alternative flooring will not. Hardwood flooring is easy to get in several designs and measurements.
For instance, in the event the parquet flooring is a bit swollen and is slightly dished because of ingress of rain, then it could remain and may be renovated. Considering parquet floors are expensive, you don't wish to choose the chance of ruining it. For this particular, the parquet should be removed using suitable equipment.
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