An unusual painted wood floor that need unusual care

Have you ever had a vision of something so perfect and such a desire to achieve your goal you were not willing to compromise.

Well that is just what Luis Navaro did with their new restaurant on Petty Cury Nanna Mexico.
The shop design and interior is amazing to say the least. If you have not been you so have to make a trip down there – Oh yes and the food is amazing!

Well back to Luis’s dream...

This included a rustic floor – It is made of reclaimed painted pine floorboards. Instead of sanding the boards down the painted floorboards where left looking rustic.
This featured floor adds lots of character to the restaurant.

Well you probably ask “where do Art of Clean fit in?”

Here it is – Luis noticed the floor built up dirt real fast and it was hard to keep clean.

We were called in and the specification was simple – “we do not want to lose the character of the floor so please do not sand it “one of the other options where to apply a polly urethane finish over the top of the paint.

To achieve this our biggest challenge was to ensure the new finish adhere to the painted wood surface.

Here is how we did it:

The floor was deep cleaned, dried and a coatin of Pallmann 350 (this product enable a extremely good bond // adhesion between the paint and the coatings of lacquer that followed. This was then followed by 3 coats of Pallmann Lacquer. So far this was only a test to ensure all our expectations are met.

After 6 weeks we have inspected the floor several times and the new finish on the floor helps greatly with keeping the floor clean. We will be heading back soon for further testing and inspection before the task proceed to apply the lacquer over the whole 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

What to do with your old wooden floor - recycle it!

Do you know your old wooden floor may still have value - especially if it's got some aging and patina!  Even cheap old pallets and fencing still have value these days with the upcycling trend in full swing.

So if you are pulling your old floor up don't just skip it or take it down the dump, it may have some great recycling benefit.  And you could make a few bob too which always helps!

Can't see the wood through the trees?  Well here's some ideas for how you can recycle your wooden floor:

Reclamation/salvage yards: 

These guys are always looking for new stock!  So if you have some decent looking old timber they may give you a good price on it.  Take some good photos of the wood, including some close-ups, and email it across to you local savager.  For reclamation and salvage in Cambridge, UK check out http://www.solopark.co.uk/.

Online:

If you are computer savvy you can try selling your timber privately.  Post your photos onto sights such as your local Gumtree, you can set the price or get them to make an offer.  You could get a better price for your wood but you will have to put more time in and they may not shift too quickly.

Make something!

There are a billion things that can be created out of your old timber floor, all you need is some inspiration, here are some great ideas to get your creative juices flowing:

 

Juxtaposing an old reclaimed wood feature piece in a modern setting is very on trend these days, and a great way to use some of that beautiful old wood you pulled up!

  

How about this beautiful wide planked kitchen

Some simple but beautiful old wooden shelves

 Here is a great way to make a beautiful sturdy feature piece for the bathroom, this sink stand and storage chest would cost a pretty penny to buy, you can tailor the piece to your space making an exquisite piece of quality, unique furniture

Or, you could build yourself a little shed for the garden!

Sand and oil:

If you are undecided whether you want to keep your old floor maybe you need to consider re-inventing it with a good sanding and oiling!  Real wood floors actually raise the value of your home, so don't be too hasty to pull them up!

We'd be more than happy to give you a free quote if you do decide to restore your floors.  Contact our friendly team on 01223 863632 or email us at info@artofclean.co.uk

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.