Question 1

Can you sand and polish my old wooden floors?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! Your old timber floors can be transformed into stylish, low-maintenance, and durable features of your home. Even floors damaged by time, timber borers, or previous renovations can be salvaged with repairs, replacement, and staining. Polished timber floors are often a cheaper and healthier option than carpet, especially for those with asthma or allergies. Stripping off old coatings reveals the natural beauty of your timber floors.

Question 2

Is it possible to fill gaps between wooden floorboards?

Accepted Answer

No, it's not recommended to fill gaps between wooden floorboards. Natural shrinking and expansion of the timber can cause edge bonding and cracking. Gaps are necessary for seasonal expansion and contraction. They are more noticeable in Brisbane’s dry winters and close again in humid summers.

Question 3

Is it possible to stay in the house during floor sanding?

Accepted Answer

Yes, in some cases. If you can stay in an area not being sanded and tolerate the noise and smell for a few days, you can avoid moving out. Some clients plan their floor sanding and polishing while they are away on holiday.

Question 4

Should I sand the timber floors before or after installing a new kitchen?

Accepted Answer

Sanding the wooden floor before the kitchen installation is advisable as a completely flat floor is preferred by the kitchen installers and it is best that our floor sanding equipment avoid sanding up to the new kickboard as the machinery can mark the cabinetry. For the best floor sanding results when installing a kitchen, it is preferable to sand and polish the wooden floor and apply some of the finishing coats before the kitchen is installed. Once the cabinetry is completely installed we can return, deal with any minor damage that may have been incurred during installation and then apply the final coat of timber floor finish.

Question 5

Is wood flooring hyper-allergic

Accepted Answer

With regular maintenance wooden flooring does not harbour irritating dust and microorganisms. This provides a healthier environment for allergy sufferers.

Question 6

Can you sand staircases?

Accepted Answer

I want my staircase to match my floors. Most staircases are no problem. We can sand all the old finish off and lacquer or Hard wax oil them, they will match beautifully with your floors.

Question 7

How long will sanding and polishing take?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the type, size and how complicated the job is. The average time is up to 5 days for residential jobs.

Question 8

How soon after the floor sanding process is completed can I walk on the floor?

Accepted Answer

You'll be able to walk on the floors 24 hours after the last coat is applied. We recommend removing shoes as the polyurethane does take 4 to 5 days to fully cure.

Question 9

What about pets? Can they be left at the house?

Accepted Answer

As with yourself, we recommend taking pets with you while the work is being completed on your floors.

Question 10

Will sanding my floors create a lot of dust?

Accepted Answer

A common misconception is that floor sanding results in a house full of dust. While some dust is created, we minimize it to protect the polyurethane finish. Our machines have vacuum systems, and we vacuum the floor multiple times during the process. However, some airborne dust is inevitable. We recommend covering or removing electronics like TVs and stereos during sanding.

Question 11

What is the cost of floor sanding?

Accepted Answer

The cost of floor sanding depends on the condition and size of your floor. Send us a photo and your suburb, and we'll provide a free quote 👌

Question 12

What’s the difference between Revive, Refresh & Restore?

Accepted Answer

Great question!
 • Revive = 1-hour clean & coat
 • Refresh = 1-day light sand & coat
 • Restore = 2–3 day full resand + 3 coats
 Tap ‘QUOTE’ to get help choosing.

Question 13

Do you work in my suburb?

Accepted Answer

We cover the Gold Coast and Wagga Wagga soon — just send your suburb and we’ll let you know ✅

Question 14

Do I need to move furniture?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we’ll need floors cleared before starting. We can help guide you or refer a mover 💪

Question 15

How long does the job take?

Accepted Answer

Revive: 1 hour
 Refresh: 1 day
 Restore: 2–3 days
 We’ll confirm timing once we see your floor.

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