Quendon, Saffron Walden, parquet floor sanding and oiling

We recently sanded and oiled a lovely kitchen floor in Quendon, Saffron Walden (see images here).

The floor was made of Canadian Maple which you don't see too often however it has become quite a popular floor in more modern high-end refurbishments.  It's chic look, subtle tones and cool light reflective qualities are a stark contrast to the more traditional golden rustic hues of Oak and Pine, and the deep auburn tones of Mahogany.

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There are 13 types of Maple grown in Canada and North America.  Hard Maple and Black Maple are very durable woods that rates highly on the Wood Hardness Scale, ranking above Oak,  making making them a great choice for both domestic and commercial flooring.

However, other species of Maple such as the Silver or Red Maple are classed as softwood and would not work well in a busy walkway as the wood would damage more easily.  Do be sure to check with your supplier what species of Maple they supply so you can make the best decision for your property.

The close uniform grain of Maple gives it it's beautiful soft & smooth finish that is so desirable.  Unfortunately, however, it is also also this quality that makes scratches and marks more noticeable.  Laquering a Maple floor would only highlight scratches even further, a matte oiled finish would be most suitable to keep maintenance costs down.

Art of Clean is a specialist cleaning firm in: 

Wood Floor Sanding,

Stone floor Cleaning,

Carpet Cleaning,

Rug Cleaning,

Upholstery Cleaning 

Leather Furniture Cleaning, 

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

Cleaning commercial wooden floor in Huntingdon

Oiling wood floor

Wooden flooring in commercial businesses can be a real asset, however they do need to be looked after regularly to prevent them from needing to be sanded too often. Years of not using the correct cleaning products, and opting for products such as bleach can leave them in really bad condition.

Having to re-sand a wood floor can have a huge impact on your business, as it will normally take between 2-3 days to complete, depending on your chosen finish. If your flooring hasn’t been made from natural wood and instead is a quality engineered wood floor your only option might be to replace it if you do not maintain it properly.

The cost of sanding a floor properly is expensive if you want it done properly as it is very labour intensive. If you find someone who does it on the cheap, then the chances are you will need to have it re-sanded again in the near future, as they will not carry out the job of sanding and sealing it very well, and in the worse case scenario you might have to completely replace your floor. Make sure when you commission your wood floor to be cleaned that you use someone who has the relevant training and experience.

A 80 - 100m2 wood floor will cost approximately £2000 - £3 000 to have sanded and finished professionally, plus the loss of revenue for at least 3 days. However if you maintained your floor it could have saved you this money and loss of business.

If you leave your floor for too long and you need to have it completely relayed it will be much more expensive, and it will take approximately 6 - 14 day to replace.

We recently completed a wood floor for an independent hotel in Huntingdon and used an oiled finish to seal their walnut wood floor (see picture) through the night, to save them money and inconvenience.

If you would like to find out more about how you can care for your wood floor or if you need it completely re-sanded and finished then why not give our professional wood flooring team a call today. Or visit our blog posts on how to care for your wood floor:

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How to care for a lacquered or varnished wood floor

How to care for an oiled wood floor

Art of Clean is a specialist cleaning firm in: 

Wood Floor Sanding,

Stone floor Cleaning,

Carpet Cleaning,

Rug Cleaning,

Upholstery Cleaning 

Leather Furniture Cleaning, 

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

Sanding and oiling wooden floor at Church Hall in Bar Hill Cambridgeshire

The Church hall in Bar Hill received a sanding and oiling last week, just in time to welcome worshippers for the most holy of Christian celebrations - Christmas.

It took some work, there were two coats of sealer used - firstly an oil-based sealer followed by a water-based sealer.  As we all know - oil and water don't mix and this meant that the layers had begun to flake (see first 2 images).

 Oil-based sealer followed by water-based sealer = flaking!

 You can see the patchy effect of the flaking

 After sanding the wooden floor back we were left with a beautiful 5 finger parquet floor to seal

 Using Pullmanns Magic Oil to seal and protect the floor, the woods natural beauty began to shine through

 Paul is using the blade oiling technique to distribute the oil.  This needs to be done quickly so that it doesn't have time to dry - else layering will occur which will give an uneven finish.

Nathan is buffing the floor to work in the oil and remove excess.

 The parquet floor looked stunning afterwards.  Unfortunately the pictures don't quite do it justice, however we know the congregation at Bar Hill Church will be very pleased with the superb results.

  No more flaky floor

 

Art of Clean are specialists in: 

Hardwood Floor Cleaning, 

Stone floor Cleaning,

Carpet Cleaning,
Rug Cleaning,

Upholstery Cleaning 

Leather Furniture Cleaning,

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.

Maple floor sanded in Quendon, Saffron Walden ~ finished with a white oil

We have just finished sanding and oiling a maple floor in Quendon (Saffron Walden) this week.

The maple floor was sanded and then we applied the white oil. (Pallman White Oil)

It looks beautiful!

   

If you would like some more information about our professional rug cleaning services please contact our friendly team on 01223 863632 or visit www.artofclean.co.uk.

We are a professional cleaning company who specialise in Carpet Cleaning, Rug Cleaning, Hardwood Floor Cleaning, Stone floor Cleaning, Upholstery Cleaning and Leather Furniture Cleaning for domestic and commercial clients through out Cambridgeshire, Essex, Suffolk and Hertfordshire.

Parquet floor maintenance - what adhesive to use?

Parquet floors are a beautiful feature to an old home.  But sometimes they are in need of a little TLC to brring them back to life.

We recently were called to do a restoration job at a home in Cambridge, UK.  The home owner mentioned that there were a few loose blocks that he would stick down before the technicians arrived, but asked the question.

"What adhesive should I use?"

Our technicians advice was

"If it's just a few blocks , I would recommend a tube of ' no nails ' adhesive applied with a mastic gun . At least 48 hours before our scheduled visit"

For more information on how maintain your Parquet floor or speak to us about the services we provide call Art of Clean on 0122386362 or visit our website at www.artofclean.co.uk 

Amtico floor cleaning in Cambridge

We have been asked to clean and seal an Amtico floor in a busy shop in Cambridge.

Have a look at the video below and also few pictures of the work done:

Before and after pictures of the Amtico floor in Cambridge: