Frequently asked questions

Hardwood floors are durable, long lasting and beautiful. The natural colours and patterns found in timber flooring create a comfortable and inviting living environment. Importantly they suit the south-east Queensland climate perfectly.

A solid timber floor is more sound because it is fixed to your sub-floor. It can also be sanded numerous times without having to be relayed. It can handle a lot more moisture/water than a pre-finished floor.

When properly maintained, hardwood floors can last a lifetime. The average carpet needs to be replaced every 10 to 12 years.

Standard timber means that you are more likely to get 2nd-grade timber or timber that may have imperfections such as gum veins, holes and cracks. This type of timber works well in older style houses, creating a more natural look and feel to the home. Select timber means that you are getting the best selection of timber that has minimal imperfections or no gum veins at all.

Absolutely. Carpeting attracts and holds many allergenic spores, dust mites, bacteria, fungi, animal dander and other unhealthy microbes. These disturbing irritants are dispersed every time you vacuum.

To maintain your timber floor is simple. All you need to do is give it a quick vacuum, a swift going over with a dust/static mop or when you have any spills or dirt on your floor, put a cup of methylated spirits in a bucket of warm water to mop with.

Yes. We can give you a quote via phone/email or we can come out to your house to quote.

Floor sanding cost in Brisbane varies depending on the size of your floor, timber condition, the number of coats required and the finish you choose. For an exact quote specific to your home, call Dave on 0412 818 485 or send an email - quotes are free and we can often assess over the phone.

Our machines have dust bags that catch about 90% of the dust, but some can still float into other areas depending on the airflow in the house. Expect a fine film in the sanded areas. To keep dust out of the rest of your home, we recommend covering doorways with thin plastic film and 3M blue tape - both available at Bunnings or your local hardware store.

When choosing a coating for your floor you must take into consideration the traffic in which will be entered. A solvent based polyurethane finish is the most durable and will stand up to any heavy traffic. Whereas a water-based polyurethane although minimal smell when applied at first, is less durable and wears a lot quicker. This particular finish is more popular in department stores and restaurants because of the minimal smell it distributes out and the time frame in which it dries. However, a recoat is applied regularly to these floors due to the heavy traffic they endure.

Normally sanding & finishing is a three-day process, you can walk on the floor the fourth day in socks/bare feet, fifth day in shoes, and after 2 full days you can put your furniture back.

Compared to carpets, tiles and lino floor coverings that have to be replaced after a few years, a solid timber floor can last you a lifetime.

Not usually as the sanding is very loud and once the floor is coated you can't walk on the floor for 8-10 hrs.

Providing your floor has not been water damaged or damaged by others, your floor is guaranteed to outlast you and generations to come.

If you go with the solvent based polyurethane it takes 8-10hrs, if you go with a water-based finish it takes 4-6hrs.

We can finish a floor within three days. We recommend you give the floor 2 full days to dry before you start putting any furniture on it, we recommend you apply protective adhesive strips on the bottom of all your furnishing to avoid unnecessary scratches on your floor. Avoid putting rugs back down for 3 weeks.

There are always fine dust particles floating in the air which eventually fall to the floor but are not visible when certain coatings are applied, however, if your floor has been applied with a solvent based polyurethane finish then you may notice fine dust particles through your floor after it has just been coated. You shouldn't be alarmed as this is because solvent based polyurethane is a high solid material which makes fine particles bigger than they really are and will eventually smooth out over time.

You have a choice of a satin, semi-gloss or high gloss finish for your floor.

Moisture-cured solvent based polyurethane is the most durable finish for domestic and commercial purpose.

No, we don't.