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Finishing your floor
Unless you choose a pre-finished floor, whichever product or fitting method you choose, you will have to sand it and finish it before it is ready to walk on.
Sanding
Most Broadleaf products are pre-sanded. They have been filled where necessary and will only need a light ‘hand' sand prior to sealing . This minimises mess and effort and makes a professional finish accessible to the amateur.
Boards that are not pre-sanded will may need filling (depending on the product) and will need more substantial sanding, normally with a specialist floor sander or belt sander.
Parquet floors, with the exception of our Tumbled Oak blocks will always require filling and substantial sanding in situ.
For filling you can use either a ready mixed filler or one that you mix with the sanding dust from your floor. In either case ensure that the filler is suitable for the size of gap you are filling - cellulose based fillers should be used for gaps over 3mm.
.Achieving a regular finish where substantial sanding is required is a skill and although specialist sanders are increasingly available for hire, they do not necessarily give professional results in amateur hands.
If you do hire a sander, request either an upright continous belt sander (for substantial sanding) or a triple disc sander (for finishing). Try to avoid a single disc sander as these are are notoriously difficult to wield effectively. Alternatively, use a hand held belt sander, which although laborious is likely to be more controllable.
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