Both floor installation and restoration are compex processes that involve a variety of different activities. Still, they all fall under one of the four major stages that are:

First, floor preparation is of utmost importance. Surfaces must be clean and free from dust a debris. The entire floor must be inspected for loose planks and blocks, so they can be repaired or replaced if need be. This should be done prior to sanding. Finally we need to make sure the floor installation or repair won´t damage underlying electrical cables or pipework, so we would ask you to provide our flooring team with the necessary schematics.

Our team can proceed to the next stage after making sure all floor gaps have been properly addressed.

The second stage of our job is dedicated to sanding , i.e. removal of existing sealing followed by levelling. Once the floor has ben sanded to perfection, it´s time to get down to gap filling, which typically requires some extra sanding to achieve a perfect finish. There are two major techniques that our FlooringFirst teams employ - resin and sliver based filling. They both have certain advantages and shortcomings, but we generally recommend the second, since the results are outstanding and much better than what resin-based gap filling produces.

Third, your floor might be in need of staining . Staining restores, tones up or changes the color of your wooden floor. Staining is a crafty work that is better left to professionals. FlooringFirst offers a comprehensive range of colors and shades to cater for all tastes.

Finally, it´s time to finalize the flooring project by applying several coats of surface finish. Once everything that relates to bare wood has been successfually completed, it´s time that sealants are applied. They protect your floor and several cycles of varnishing followed by finer sanding might be required in order to make sure that we have achieved a flawless, immaculately smooth floor surface. Finally, enjoy your floor!