Refurbish of oil-treated floors

The lifespan of the wood floor depends on how you treat it. If you take care of your wooden floor regularly, it will not be the wood itself that gets worn, but rather just the surface treatment.
This means that a wooden floor can in principle last for many generations if you make sure to treat it with Refresher or Rustic Oil at appropriate intervals.

Be aware that some places in the home are worn on the floor larger, and therefore require more maintenance. Areas where there is a lot of traffic, such as the entrance hall and kitchen, typically wear out faster than the living room and bedroom. If there are pets and children in the home, the floor also wears a little extra.

In order for the floor life to be as long as possible, it must not be exposed to excessive use of water or unnaturally high humidity.

Daily cleaning is simple.

You only need to vacuum, sweep or wipe the wooden floor with a cloth or mop hard wrung out in water. Use as little water as possible. Too much water can damage your floor.

Use only soaps and care products suitable for oiled wooden floors. Using the wrong cleaners can damage the floor.

If your wooden floor has acquired a grey tinge even though it has just been washed, it may be because when washing the floor you rinse the cloth or mop in water that is not clean. This can lead to dirt being spread all over the wooden floor, which may take on a grey tinge. A simple way to get round this problem is by using two buckets when you clean your floor - one with clean, soapy water, and another for wringing the water out of your cloth of mop.

One of the areas where your wooden floor is most exposed to wear and tear is by doors to the outside. Adding a doormat as you enter, be it an entrance hall or garden room, is a very effective way of protecting the floor against small stone, grit, dirt and moisture.

You can also minimise daily wear and tear of your floor under the dining table where chairs are pulled in an out as you sit down or get up by placing a rug under your table. 

One of the most important things you can do to keep your floor looking great is to protect it. Using cushioned felt pads under your furniture will prevent marks, scratches or wear and tear. A chair, for example, will inevitably leave marks and scratchs over time if it is pulled in and out of a table. The scratches may eventually wear through the protective coats of lacquer or oil leaving the bare wood exposed to damage. Adding cushioned felt pads to the bottom of furniture legs and bases is one of the easiest things you can do to prevent this for happening.

The cost of sanding a floor per m² will depend on several factors:

• How many rooms are there?
• Are there any repairs need to damaged boards?
• What level of sanding is required? A light sand or back to bare wood?
• Does re-finishing the floor include applying a colour treatment ?
• The rates for sanding vary from €20 - €45 per m² and are subject to site survey

Machine sand wood flooring using coarse, medium and fine sandpapers to ensure a flat, clean surface. Machines used include drum sanders, edgers and buffers (also known as finishing machines).
To achieve the desired look, the first coat known as the primer coat is often the most important coat (and often the most difficult to get right!). This coat can be oil, coloured oil, stain, waterbased clear primer, coloured primer or solvent based primers.
Once the desired look and style has been achieved apply layers of lacquer or oil to provide a wear layer of protection to the timber floor. This can be anything from one to three coats depending on the location, expected foot traffic and usage.