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New American floor protection product

Oct 12

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This is the Ram Board. Trio Plus is the first UK business that stocks the US-made unique temporary hard floor protector. It is ideal for use during building projects, renovations and DIY work. The temporary floor protection is manufactured in California.

This product was originally designed to protect floors from the heavy demands of the movie industry. Ram Board is a super strength hard floor protector.

“… We expect it to be a big hit with builders and contractors who need reliable, temporary floor protection that can be installed quickly and removed with the minimum of fuss at the end of the job.” said Richard Scrannage, managing director of Trio Plus.

Multi-purpose wood filler by Osmo

Oct 6

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If you have wooden floors and wish to remove abrasions use the wood filler product of Osmo. This will help you to achieve the new look of your floor again. All wood floor owners try to prevent the floor as much as possible, but day-to-day battering marks the flooring. This is true for both residential and non-residential environments.

You can get your floor back to top condition easily with Osmo’s wood filler for interior floors. With this fast-drying filler you can remove scratches and dents in the wood. You will only need one product for edge and crack filling and wood puttying. Osmo wood filler also acts like a sanding sealer.

This product comes in 14 different colors which makes it easy to use across a wide range of wood surfaces. You can mix the wood filler with stain or tint to get the exact color tone you need.

This environmental-friendly Osmo product has excellent quality and is great value for money.

10 ways to maintain your wood flooring

May 5

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Some of the most common questions we get asked at the wood floor blog are asking how to maintain the look of a floor, so we decided to put together some tips on keeping your floor in prime condition for you to enjoy for years to come.

  • Don’t let spills settle on your flooring. Fluids aren’t generally the thing you would want to keep on your hardwood floor, if you leave fluid on the floor for a prolonged period of time this will cause water spots. If there are any spillages clean up the fluids straight away using an absorbent cloth.
  • Always try to follow the floor manufacturer’s recommendations when possible and try to sweep daily, always using a soft fine bristled broom. Sweeping is an important part of maintaining a wooden floor and sweeping daily will help keep things off the floor which may cause scratching.
  • Make sure that you know the type of finish on your wooden floor and follow the correct maintenance procedures for them e.g. Never wax a urethane floor instead use only a very dry damp cloth (to avoid water damage)
  • Place glides (furniture guards/pads) under any furniture on your wooden flooring to avoid scratching the floor underneath. Also place mats at every entrance to prevent people from walking in dirt and grit onto your floor
  • Vacuum regularly, try to vacuum at least 2 times a week to get the loose dirt which may have been missed, please be cautious however as hard plastic and stiff bristles can scratch the finish on your floor.
  • Try to avoid wearing heavy shoes, high heels and sports shoes on your flooring as these can cause dents and indentations on your floor. Also children’s toys can cause damage to your floor, a prime example are racing cars which can scratch the flooring.
  • Don’t over-wax a wax floor, if your floor dulls and you want to restore its shine you may want to invest in a buffer. However it may be best to get suggestions from the floor manufacturer for the specific procedures for your floor.
  • Clean up pet mess quickly, keep food dishes on a mat and keep their nails trimmed to avoid any stains and scratches.
  • Mop regularly using a dry damp mop adding cleaner to the water (we personally recommend the Bona range of cleaners as their quality is fantastic)
  • Cover the floor when decorating so any dropped screws or paint wont damage your flooring, also, when moving heavy furniture slip a piece of cloth or pile under the legs to avoid any scuffing and scratching.

We hope that these tips help you and answer any questions you may have, if you still have any queries please contact us or leave a comment below and we’ll answer any queries to the best of our abilities.

How to Lay Wood Flooring Underlay

Dec 11

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Wood flooring underlay is seen more of a necessity than an ‘optional’ purchase these days. Not only does it provide significant sound dampening qualities on hardwood floors but also helps to insulate the surrounding area. In addition, the physical barrier created by the underlay provides comprehensive protection from dampness rising from your subfloor to your wood floor.

So, now you know the benefits of flooring underlay, how do you install it?

Step 1

1-copySweep/vacuum any dirt, dust or other loose contaminants from the area where you are laying your underlay. Also, any loose floorboards must be nailed down and protruding nails should be replaced or hammered in properly. Not doing so will create unevenness when laying the underlay and reduce its effectiveness.

Step 2

2-copyWhen measuring and laying your underlay, you must make sure you leave a 5mm excess to run up the wall. Remember you can cut down, but you can’t add on once you start taping your underlay.

Step 3

3-copyOnce the underlay covers the desired area, use single-sided carpet tape to secure all the joints and press firmly into place.

Step 4

4-copyLay your wood flooring. Trim the underlay to the top of the wood floor and fit any accessories such as oak skirting.

Wood Floor Care with Bona

Nov 30

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Bona-Care-RangeFurther to our post on our full range of Bona flooring care products we thought it would be a good idea to give you some tips on keeping your wood floor maintained, clean and well-protected during these cold winter months.

Keep your wood floor free from dirt and grime

Cleaning your floor at least once a week will stop the build up of dirt, minimising the risk of scratching or dulling your hardwood floor or engineered floor. Our Bona Care Mop will get rid of any loose dirt or grime and covers large areas at once.

Remove stains and grime with a Wood Floor Cleaner

Our Bona wood floor cleaner is specially formulated to remove stubborn marks with minimal effort. Simply spray on the affected area , leave for a few minutes and wipe clean with the Bona Care Mop. There’s no need to use a water-soluble cleaning solution either, which is ideal for wood floors since water generally isn’t welcome! In fact, using traditional household cleaning products can dull your wood floor and make refinishing difficult.

Other Tips and Advice

Avoid having to sand your floor to the bare wood – Simply sand down the existing finish leaving it slightly rough (called abrading). Refinish your wood floor by applying your lacquer, oil or stain on top of the old abraded finish. Make sure you use the same finish to ensure consistent results.

Reduce the hassle of finishing your wood floor - Bona Waterborne finishes are both environmentally sound and safe to use. This takes away the inconvenience of staying clear of the room while it is drying. It also offers peace of mind for when children are playing on your newly finished floor.

New Solid Oak Architrave Set – only £31.00!

Oct 30

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Solid Oak Architrave Set

Solid Oak Architrave Set

Real Oak Floors has announced a new solid oak architrave set that includes matching architraves, corner blocks and plinth blocks.

Adding oak architraves and matching accessories to your solid oak doors is a great way to complement your wood floor and give it that professoinal finish. If you would like to customise your wood door casings then we offer oak architraves, solid wood plinths and corner blocks separately in packs of twos.

Each set is designed to fit one side of your door so it is recommended that you buy two sets to complete the look of your wood doors.

The Architrave Set measures:

  • Architrave: 2.1m x 20mm x 80mm
  • Corner Blocks: 20mm x 90mm x 90mm
  • Plinth Blocks: 20mm x 190mm x 90mm