Restoring your timber floor is one of the best decisions you could make when adding that extra something to your space and increasing your home’s value. Not to worry, you can restore your wooden floors in a jiff with Premium Flooring Gallery’s tips.

Today, we’ll discuss how you can repair and polish your floor without paying extra for professional help. Bringing out the lustre in your floor shouldn’t cost an arm and a leg. Anyone can do it– it’s all about attitude, technique, and willingness to learn.

How to Restore Wooden Floors

How damaged is your floor? Are there minor scratches, deep gouges, or water stains? Each of these problems requires a different approach. Plus, the technique and products you’ll need depend on the sort of wood you have, like oak or hybrid.

Renowned routine cleaners include Black Diamond Wood Cleaner and Koala Eco Floor Cleaner. Remember, you should always test wood and general cleaners on a small area, just in case it damages your floor. It might be especially porous or not agree with the cleaner.

Cleaning

Start by giving the floors a good clean. Sweep, mop and remove any other dirt or debris. You could also use a deep cleaner formulated specially for your floor type. Then, start sanding your floor to remove the old finish and the underlying fresh wood. This way, you’ll remove patching and uneven surfaces. You might consider hiring a rental sander to remove the old finish. Start with coarse grit sandpaper and work your way up to using finer grits for a flawless surface.

Staining

If you want to change up the colour of your floor, try a wood stain. Choose a stain suited to your wood type, doing a patch test on an inconspicuous area. Follow the instructions to get the look you’re going for. You should apply thin, even coats with a thin brush or applicator, allowing ample drying coats between each layer.

Finish

Lastly, choose the finish you would like to enhance the wood’s appearance Popular options include polyurethane, oil or varnish. Apply the finish with thin and even coats, again letting it dry before applying the next coat.

Ta-dah! Your floor should be as good as new. Remember, if there is extensive damage, you should ask a friend knowledgeable about floor care (hint: Premium Floor Gallery) or hire a professional. There’s no shame in asking for help, especially when it comes to the finicky matter of restoring floors. Premium Floor Gallery is more than happy to help you with all of your floor sanding needs, including timber floor sanding and floor levelling.

If all of this seems like too much of a hassle, you could always replace your floors entirely. We offer a wide range of gorgeous timber floors, like Maxi Hybrid, Classic Hybrid, Big Board, Herrington Oak, Vogue, Well Built Australian, and more! Our professionals are happy to help you through the entire process, from getting a quote and deciding on flooring to installation and aftercare.

Get in contact with us for help restoring your timber floor. Let’s get your floor good as new.