Showing posts with label Pine floor finishing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pine floor finishing. Show all posts

Friday, 30 October 2015

Parquet Pine and a touch of Oak

Some residents of the greater Cambridgeshire area (that’s in the UK, for those folks from the United States of America that got lost on their way to Massachusetts) are quite lucky. Their homes are floored throughout with wood. Now, whether that be Pine, Oak, Ash, Teak, Walnut. Mahogany, Parquet or Ply wood…OK, not Ply (but you get the idea), they are responsible for the general upkeep and fashionable appearance of said wooden floor.

These floors set the tone of a home, they tell the visitor that the house is cared for and maintained, they tell the owner they have a warm and inviting dwelling. The rich colours and the myriad designs available to the home owner when He or She is choosing a floor are sometimes too much to contemplate. Often the previous owner made the decision for you and you can be thankful. Inheriting the upkeep on a floor is a privilege.

Now, sanding any sized area is a task, so when we’re entrusted with a large dining room, hallway and fireplace, we take it very seriously. This particular home ran Pine Parquet throughout, all the way up to and around their fireplace…and then there was a surround of Oak.    


This three day job took the best of us. By that, I don’t mean we were shattered, we simply decided that for this floor, it required the crème-de-la-crème. So we sent Ben, Nathan and Paul.


Sanding any floor is time consuming; you have clean it all over, pull out those stray nails and pins, peel back the layers, remove the old varnish or lacquer and then, only then can you oil the surface to give it that just lain look.

Fireplaces are fiddly. They require a talented technician with a keen eye and a deft touch. Nathan cracked on. His attention to detail meant that the area surrounding the fireplace did not escape out sanding eye.



If you're ever faced with the opportunity to reclaim your wooden flooring from years of abandonment and neglect, you are well advised to find a professional team to do it; one that cares and takes pride in a job, very well done.



Art of Clean is a specialist cleaning firm in: 






Working for domestic or commercial clients throughout Cambridgeshire, Essex, Suffolk and Hertfordshire.


For more information on our services contact our friendly team on 01223 863632 or email us at info@artofclean.co.uk

Tuesday, 23 December 2014

The Truth of Pine Floors



There’s a lot of opinions out there regarding different types of flooring and installation. We always recommend you understand all your options fully before making any final decisions. To help in your research, we’ve debunked some common Pine Flooring myths below:

Myth: Pine floors are not durable enough for high traffic areas.

Truth: Pine is a wonderful choice for the entire home, including high-traffic areas. There are different species of Pine that hold up better in certain conditions – for example, Eastern White Pine is one of the softer woods, though also one of the most beautiful, and has held up in entryways and living areas of homes since the 1700’s. Red Pine and Southern Yellow Pine floors offer a similar light patina and feel as the Eastern White, and are a bit harder, allowing for maximum abuse with little wear.

Myth: I can’t install a Pine floor over radiant heat.

Truth: Engineered Pine is the perfect solution to both rooms with radiant heat as well as basements. Available in various species, widths and grades, Engineered Pine is resistant to the temperature and moisture fluctuations of these atmospheres. Once installed, it is impossible to discern the Engineered Pine from a solid wood floor, allowing the beauty of Pine in any area of your home.

Myth: Plank Pine flooring will cup and split with changes in weather.

Truth: Plank Pine Flooring is manufactured and kiln dried specifically to withstand changes in humidity and temperature with little to no movement. Your installer will allow the floor to acclimate for 2-3 weeks in its environment before installation to ensure the floors are well adapted to their new home. Proper subfloor and installation will finalize the process, creating a beautiful new Pine floor to last for generations.


Sourced from: http://iheartpine.com


Art of Clean are specialists in: 


Working for domestic or commercial clients throughout Cambridgeshire, Essex, Suffolk and Hertfordshire.

For more information about our services please contact our friendly team on 01223 863632 or visit www.artofclean.co.uk.

 

Monday, 15 December 2014

Testing out Bona products - Bona Mega & Bone Prime Deep




Sometimes our customers specify what products they would like up to use in their homes, and we are generally happy and able to assist.

Here I am trying out the Bona products that a customer would like us to use on their Pine Wood Floor.

Bona create hard wood floor cleaning and protection products that, to the best of their abilities, do not release unpleasant fumes during or after treatment.

"Bona Mega is a waterborne, residential and commercial hardwood floor finish. The proven performance and value standard in the industry, Bona Mega is an oxygen-crosslinking polyurethane (OCP) waterborne formula with extraordinary performance. The oxygen in the air is the crosslinker. No additives to mix, no limited pot life, and no wasted finish."

"Bona Prime Deep brings out that traditional deep colouration in wooden floors. The intense colouration in a low VOC formula is a truly unique combination only available from Bona."

Sourced from: http://www.bona.com


Art of Clean are specialists in: 


Working for domestic or commercial clients throughout Cambridgeshire, Essex, Suffolk and Hertfordshire.

For more information about our services please contact our friendly team on 01223 863632 or visit www.artofclean.co.uk.

 

 

 

Wednesday, 10 December 2014

Testing out Bona products - Bona Mega & Bone Prime Deep




Sometimes our customers specify what products they would like up to use in their homes, and we are generally happy and able to assist.

Here I am trying out the Bona products that a customer would like us to use on their Pine Wood Floor.

Bona create hard wood floor cleaning and protection products that, to the best of their abilities, do not release unpleasant fumes during or after treatment.

"Bona Mega is a waterborne, residential and commercial hardwood floor finish. The proven performance and value standard in the industry, Bona Mega is an oxygen-crosslinking polyurethane (OCP) waterborne formula with extraordinary performance. The oxygen in the air is the crosslinker. No additives to mix, no limited pot life, and no wasted finish."

"Bona Prime Deep brings out that traditional deep colouration in wooden floors. The intense colouration in a low VOC formula is a truly unique combination only available from Bona."

Sourced from: http://www.bona.com


Art of Clean are specialists in: 


Working for domestic or commercial clients throughout Cambridgeshire, Essex, Suffolk and Hertfordshire.

For more information about our services please contact our friendly team on 01223 863632 or visit www.artofclean.co.uk.