Laminate flooring Sydney

Professional floor sanding and polishing service specializing Timber floor sanding, polishing and laying. We provide these services for Domestic, Commercial, Sports and Industrial floors, consultation Services and line marking.

More and more people are choosing to install hardwood laminate flooring over other types of flooring including genuine hardwood flooring, carpets and ceramic tiles. The top 7 reasons for this include:

1. Adds value to your property - everyone would like a reasonably easy way to increase the value of their property. The two ways that allow the greatest effect is to paint the walls and renew the flooring. Laminate flooring is one way of increasing the value of your house without breaking the bank.

2. Hard wearing - Laminate flooring is tough. Because it is made from multiple layers of ply laid cross ways, it is as hard as many hardwoods, easily resisting damage and scuffing.

3. Easy to clean - A quick vacuum is in most cases, enough to keep your laminate flooring clean. In cases where it gathers more than dust, a mopping over with a hot damp mop and a gentle cleaner will remove most other dirt and grime.

4. Good for children and families - Because laminate flooring is hard wearing and easy to clean, it is perfect for family life. Other flooring types like carpet quickly pick up the dirt and other substances requiring steam cleaning specialists to get the carpet clean again and even then stains can be left. The solid flooring provided by laminate flooring on the other hand removes this issue.

5. Doesn't date like other floor coverings can - Many floor coverings are part of the current fashion and once that fashion has passed the flooring looks old and dated. Examples of this include shag pile carpet in the 70's, slate in the 80's and terra cotta tiles in the 90's. Laminate flooring on the other hand, because it emulates wood flooring, never dates and therefore your flooring will always be fashionable.

6. Blends with most types of decor and interior design - speaking of fashionable, laminate flooring will blend in with most interior design themes whether they lean towards a modern minimalist feel or towards an antique feel.
Range of styles and colours - This type of flooring can copy just about any type of wood flooring whether it be oak, pine, mahogany or even the more environmentally conscious flooring types of cork and bamboo. As such, laminate floors can give a range of textures, styles and colours depending on what type of laminate you are choosing and in this way it can be easily matched with your current furnishings and decor or used to create a new space in your house.

7. Range of styles and colours - This type of flooring can copy just about any type of wood flooring whether it be oak, pine, mahogany or even the more environmentally conscious flooring types of cork and bamboo. As such, laminate flooring can give a range of textures, styles and colours depending on what type of laminate you are choosing and in this way it can be easily matched with your current furnishings and décor or used to create a new space in your house.

Floor Installation

LAYING

At Mirror Floor Sanding, the moisture content, size and profile of the flooring is checked.

We find that when laying timber floors, it is fundamentally important for the success of each job that the installer:

1. Understands the characteristics of the timber flooring being used
2. Considers their client’s expectations
3. Assesses any site related influences that may affect floor performance
4. Evaluates the influences that building design and construction may have on the floor
5. Adopts recognized installation practices
6. Chooses an appropriate finish for the floor

Floor installation is one of the important aspects of such purchase. Choosing the right installer is an important task. This is because a proper installation is critical to create the look you want. A professional installer helps you to install this properly and creates the look you want and helps to stay the same way in the future years.

Before choosing the right fixture you need to consider three things. These include budget, style, and usage. For this you have to make an estimate of the budget first. Secondly, make sure that the flooring you have chosen is suitable for the area where it is to be installed. Next comes the usage and the style of the chosen flooring.

There are various types of flooring available such as carpet, tile, hardwood, laminate, and tile. Besides, you can also opt for stone, marble and terrazzo floor. All of these types range from the traditional to contemporary cutting-edge designs. Stop by the flooring retail shops and choose from among the varied options.

Some tips on floor installation Austin

The retail floor shops offer professional installers for safe and smooth installation. However, the following are some tips that will help you with the process.

    * Seams should be installed in less visible areas

    * The room should have adequate supply of fresh air during the installation

    * Dispose the existing flooring

    * You should determine who will be responsible for moving the furniture

Some of the important tools used in installing are tape measure, coping saw, rubber mallet, and a laminate flooring pull bar.

Essential qualities of a professional installer

The professional installer should possess certain important qualities. They should be trained and certified to install the fixture safely and smoothly. In order to get a certification he should pass the exams in this field. Professional installers should possess detailed product knowledge and information on the types of floors. This will help them to provide thorough instructions on every floor type and do the right job.

How to choose proper flooring?

Consider three things before choosing your floor. Budget, style, and usage are the three things on which you must pay attention while buying flooring. Choose according to your budget and room decor. Things like allergy, pets and children should also be kept in mind while shopping for your floor. For this you can opt for alternative floor covering.

Take the help of a professional installer in order to get the look you want to have for your sweet home.

Floor sanding and polishing Sydney

At Mirror Floor Sanding, we pride ourselves on our expertise in Floor Sanding and Polishing. Proper preparation is critical to ensure that we are able to achieve the best results for our clients. To understand in detail, the process involved, please view the following summary of our procedures.

FLOOR SANDING 

Floor sanding is the process of removing the top surfaces of a wooden floor by sanding with abrasive materials

A variety of floor materials can be sanded, including timber, cork, particleboard, and sometimes parquet. Some floors are laid and designed for sanding. However many old floors are also sanded after the previous coverings are removed and suitable wood is found hidden beneath. Floor sanding usually involves three stages: Preparation, sanding, and coating with a protective sealant..

APPLYING THE COATING

There are many approach and methods utilised in the application of floor finishes and coating systems. The following approach is one such application method, which has generally been accepted by the industry. Using an applicator as specified by the manufacturer of the coating system (a 6mm Mohair roller or equivalent is commonly utilised) the applicator is immersed in the liquid and removed, removing any excess dripping material back into the container. A large painters tray is ideal for this situation as it allows the applicator to be lightly squeezed on the shallow portion of the tray. The application of the product on the boards should be carried out in a smooth action starting at one end of the boards and working the product along the full length of the boards. It is important to work on only fairly narrow strips of boards at a time ie 2 - 6 board widths. The finish should be feathered off at the outer edge to minimise any build up of coating at this point. This process should leave a “wet edge” so that each successive section of application blend into the previous strip without any ridging which can result if the material skins or dries off before the next application strip. The application process should continue in the same manner working from one end of the boards along their full length until the floor is coated. An even, wet look should result without any dry patches.