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Q. Are the sanding machines
100% Dust free
A.
I am afraid they are not totally dust free, i would say
more like 90% - 95% dust free, but compared to the old
drum sanders available at hire shops, they are far more
advanced in dust collection.
Q. Do all your sanding machines
have advanced dust collection.
A.
All but our rotary buffers, these are the last tools we
use before varnishing, and since the floor has been vacuumed
before we use a buffer screen, there is little dust.
Q. So once you've been we
should expect not to find any dust at all
A.
we cannot guarantee there being no dust at all, I don't
think any one in this trade could promise that, but we
do try to leave your home as we found it, except for the
obvious difference of a new sanded floor.
Q. Do i need to have my gaps
filled
A. this is greatly a matter of
preference, there is no rule that says gaps need to be
filled, but i feel, filled gaps stop drafts from below
and in my opinion make the floor look more finished, Although
tight tidy unfilled gaps look very nice on pine boards.
Q. We heard that the resin
filler used to fill floor boards, falls out after a while,
Is this true
A.
Unfortunately in some cases filler is prone to drop from
the gaps, this is
usually due to too much movement in the boards, caused
by either thin boards, loose boards or too much space
in between joists causing the boards to flex, which can
work the filler from the gaps over time
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Q.
So how can we make sure the filler stays in
A.
The best way is to make sure that all the boards are
tightly nailed down with 'Cut clasp nails' and that
they do not move/flex when trod on, If the boards are
thin or flexy then the best alternative is to fill the
gaps with a silicone filler, however this is somewhat
more expensive than regular resin fill and sawdust,
but the silicone flexes with the boards, and stops the
sudden appearence of gaps.
Q. Can i hire the machinery
and sand my floor myself.
A.
Would you atempt to drive the plane home from your holiday
destination yourself, Of course not, Unless of course
your a trained pilot, which is the same for floor sanding,
It is a skill that takes practise, training and experience,
we get many calls from people that have attempted to
sand there own floors and are very unhappy with the
results, Im afraid to put this right usually means a
complete re-sand through every grade to achieve a smooth
flat finish. Our teams are the first to admit, its harder
to sand a badly sanded floor, than one, thats not been
sanded before.
If you are planning on sanding
your own floor, please make sure that you are shown
how to use the machinery correctly.
Take a look at our method
it may help.
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