Showing posts with label reclaimed teak. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reclaimed teak. Show all posts

Wednesday, 11 May 2016

Reclaimed Teak Wood Flooring


Does your mind boogle when you look at the types of wood flooring there is available?  Beech, Oak, Pine, Bamboo, even reclaimed pallet wood, but I would like to talk about teak.

Teak wood is found predominantly in South East Asia and in particular, the country of Myanmar (Burma). A large amount of teak also grows in Africa.  Teak is a large, deciduous tree and has small, fragrant white flowers and papery leaves. Valuable for its durability, teak has been milled and fashioned into boat hulls, due to its durability, water resistance and ability to withstand almost every weather condition.

On a recent job, Ben and Jo found themselves with a really nice teak floor and staircase to sand and seal.  There was nothing horrible on it and so it was a very straight forward job.  It had been quite a while since the floor had been sanded and as such it was a joy to see the reveal. Using only the best products, that thick, oily surface gave way to a rich, golden base and later yielded to an enhancing re-oil.

Before sanding  Art of Clean Cambridge UK

After sanding Art of Clean Cambridge UK

After sanding and sealing

Teak has that wonderful, mottled grain, that's toned and allows for light to reflect off it.  So when you have the opportunity to sand and enhance your floor and make the most of it.  Because of the natural oils, teak wood floors can be buffed to a high-gloss finish.

Art of Clean is an affiliate of The Ultimate Floor Sanding Company and professional wood floor sanders of all types of wooden flooring. Our goal is to reclaim and maintain delightful looking and working wooden floors around Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Essex. 

If you are in need of our services or simply have a question, call and we'll be happy to arrange a visit and give you a FREE, no obligation quote.
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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





Monday, 15 February 2016

Removal of Stubborn Varnish on Blood Red Teak Parquet Floor | Art of Clean

This week Nathan has been out in Cambridge sanding a beautiful parquet floor with a real stubborn attitude. 

"It was a teak floor and it was mega solid and covered in a nasty varnish," said Nathan (Art of Clean, Service Technician).

Blood red parquet floor prior to sanding

"It took a while to break through but we got there in the end.  

We had a few loose blocks to glue down and had to resin fill it a few times.

Blood red parquet floor after sanding


Blood red parquet floor after final polish

The wood was a real blood red colour.  Our customer was shocked how well it came out and whoever had sanded it previously didn't follow correct professional procedures and this was very apparent from the beginning and we had to really work at it to get it flat and prior to sanding it was super slippery."

Teak wood happens to be one of the most expensive woods you can purchase because of its elegance and durability.

The tree that teak comes from, Tectona grandis and is a native to the tropics.

Since the best wood furniture comes from mature trees, it can take around 80 years before a teak tree planted today is harvested for the wood and because of this, reclaimed teak is highly prized.



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