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Image from www.floorsanderhire.com
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Many old buildings already have high quality
pine floors that have been disguised by many years of dirt
and neglect. However, it is possible, (and sometimes preferable)
to expose the surface of the wood with an industrial
sander and varnish or stain the old wood. The effect can
be amazing as each floor has it's own individual character
and in the case of renovations suits the decor more than shiny
new floor would. The timber industry in the UK has changed
over the years and in general it has become increasingly difficult
and expensive to obtain high quality materials. Timber that
is present in older houses that was not particularly rare
at the time can be a rejuvenated and fully appreciated by
its current owners. |
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Image from www.jewson.co.uk |
For floors that would not benefit from such
treatment there are other solutions both cheap and expensive.The
cheapest solution is 'laminate flooring' which is extremely
popular nowadays. Laminate flooring is typically constructed
with a high density fiber board core, sandwiched between a
melamine laminate backing, high quality photographic paper
with an image of wood, stone or other natural flooring, and
a melamine laminate top. There are a few new hybrid products
that replace the photographic paper with a very thin slice
of real wood veneer. |
