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the-blue-cloud6 Aug 2023 11:24In 2013, a living area of about 30 sqm (320 sq ft) was installed with 22 mm (7/8 inch) rustic oak strip parquet flooring and then finished with a white oil treatment. It has since been cleaned and refreshed annually by the homeowners.
Now, due to a tenant change, I am considering an extensive refurbishment. The parquet is undamaged but appears dirty, dull, and colorless.
There are offers from companies proposing to sand down the parquet and then apply a sealer.
Alternatively, some suggest multiple primer coatings followed by sealing with a "white base product." Naturally, the price per square meter varies depending on the method.
What would be the more practical choice — or is there a reasonable way to refresh the floor with appropriate professional products and machine polishing by a specialist company without sanding it down?
Or would that not be a sensible option in the long term?
Thank you in advance for any tips and advice.
Now, due to a tenant change, I am considering an extensive refurbishment. The parquet is undamaged but appears dirty, dull, and colorless.
There are offers from companies proposing to sand down the parquet and then apply a sealer.
Alternatively, some suggest multiple primer coatings followed by sealing with a "white base product." Naturally, the price per square meter varies depending on the method.
What would be the more practical choice — or is there a reasonable way to refresh the floor with appropriate professional products and machine polishing by a specialist company without sanding it down?
Or would that not be a sensible option in the long term?
Thank you in advance for any tips and advice.
The parquet floor has now been in use for 10 years.
At that time, "white oiled" meant that white pigments were used in the surface protection.
These pigments—understandably—are not infinitely durable but are worn away abrasively through use to varying degrees.
Typically, after 5 to 10 years, depending on the intensity of use, the homeowner will have to renovate the parquet surface.
Renovation always involves material removal, meaning sanding the entire surface.
This also removes unavoidable wear-related depressions, such as scratches.
Now we have the bare wood in front of us, and we must first decide on the next type of surface protection.
Whether to seal it or use an oil/wax mixture depends on the homeowner’s preferences and personal attitude. Both methods are valid!
It is important to know that pigmented surfaces are more sensitive in this respect, as the gradual removal of pigments will always be visible.
Attempting parquet renovation without proper training as a flooring installer is strongly discouraged!
The result will never be satisfactory.
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Best regards to everyone: KlaRa
At that time, "white oiled" meant that white pigments were used in the surface protection.
These pigments—understandably—are not infinitely durable but are worn away abrasively through use to varying degrees.
Typically, after 5 to 10 years, depending on the intensity of use, the homeowner will have to renovate the parquet surface.
Renovation always involves material removal, meaning sanding the entire surface.
This also removes unavoidable wear-related depressions, such as scratches.
Now we have the bare wood in front of us, and we must first decide on the next type of surface protection.
Whether to seal it or use an oil/wax mixture depends on the homeowner’s preferences and personal attitude. Both methods are valid!
It is important to know that pigmented surfaces are more sensitive in this respect, as the gradual removal of pigments will always be visible.
Attempting parquet renovation without proper training as a flooring installer is strongly discouraged!
The result will never be satisfactory.
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Best regards to everyone: KlaRa
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