West Kensington Floor Sanding

Saving new floors

Here at The Floor Sanding Team, we know that wooden floors may suffer from problems as they age, simply due to wear-and-tear or general disrepair. However, newer floors can also suffer from a variety of issues. It’s just as important to address these issues as it is to maintain older floors. Of course, you may be wondering what sort of problems can affect new wooden floors and how they can be corrected. Therefore, today’s blog will explore some of the issues you might encounter when using a recently-installed wooden floor.

1. Unevenness and loose boards

While the problems of unevenness and loose boards are typically associated with older floors, they can occur in new floors if they have not been properly installed. Sadly, if your wooden floor was not installed by reliable contractors, some of the boards may be loose or may vary in height from the others. Luckily, these issues can be fixed relatively easily. In many cases, you can have floor sanding carried out to remove unevenness. Meanwhile, simple repairs can re-secure loose boards.

2. Faulty finishes

The finish on a wooden floor may begin to wear off or lose its quality quickly if it was improperly applied when the floor was first laid. Luckily, the problem can be rectified very easily. You can have stains, oils, waxes and other treatments applied to your floor in order to refinish it and restore its appearance.

3. Flood damage and fire damage

Fires and floods can seriously damage wooden floors, regardless of how new they are. If your house has recently suffered from a flood or fire, it is important to have your wooden floor repaired as soon as possible. Extensive repairs or renovations may be necessary but, in most cases, you can save your floor.

New wooden floors can suffer from problems, just like older ones. However, you don’t have to put up with these problems. Repairs, sanding and treatments are all viable options for correcting issues with a wooden floor. Naturally, we can carry out all of these services. If your recently-installed wood floor shows signs of damage or has other issues, get in touch with us today.