Tuesday 20 December 2016

SOFTWOODS top 3






PINE: Pine is a softwood which grows in most areas of the Northern Hemisphere. There are more than 100 species worldwide.

Properties: Pine is a soft, white or pale yellow wood which is light weight, straight grained and lacks figure.It resists shrinking and swelling. Knotty pine is often used for decorative effect.
Uses: Pine is often used for country or provincial furniture. Pickled, whitened, painted and oil finishes are often used on this wood.

ASH: There are 16 species of ash which grow in the eastern United States. Of these, the white ash is the largest and most commercially important.

Properties: Ash is a hard, heavy, ring porous hardwood. It has a prominent grain that resembles oak, and a white to light brown colour. Ash can be differentiated from hickory (pecan) which it also resembles, by white dots in the darker summer wood which can be seen with the naked eye. Ash burls have a twisted, interwoven figure.
Uses: Ash is widely used for structural frames and steam bent furniture pieces. It is often less expensive than comparable hardwoods.

HICKORY: There are 15 species of hickory in the eastern United States, eight of which are commercially important.

Properties: Hickory is one of the heaviest and hardest woods available. Pecan is a species of hickory sometimes used in furniture. It has a close grain without much figure.
Uses: Wood from the hickory is used for structural parts, especially where strength and thinness are required. Decorative hickory veneers are also commonly used.


Tuesday 18 October 2016

4 legs - 4 times more trouble?






When you are having a wooden floors , you have chosen one of the best materials for home design and the most classic and reliable organic material for warm home appearance! Most of us have a energetic pets and this is a great way to have fun and at home with your family, but is also four times trouble when there are four legs scratching, running and jumping around your flooring. These both are wonderful ,but when they live together (pet+ wooden floor) you are getting lots of marks on your flooring. East London Floor Sanding have seen many floors in awful condition just because of our favourite pets, and here we have find a solution and it is to start a sanding process, because it will not only remove the old harm but it also protect your floors from a future one! Contact us when you need help and high quality services in floors restorations !

East London Floor Sanding

Friday 5 August 2016

How to decor your room with wooden floors:


When you have decided on the colour and fashion of the ground material you would like, you should start shopping around for the finest price. Pillows which are decorative are available in almost any price tag range that satisfies your budget. Installation is pretty easy and a mean size room may be finished over a weekend
When you have enough room on every side of your own window and would definitely like to guarantee maximum privacy and minimum light gap, measure the precise width past the wood trim that you'd like to gain the blind cover. The factory isn't going to take any size deductions. This will guarantee minimum light gap. Zone heating is the perfect strategy to cut heating costs while keeping a comfortable temperature.Contact us any time your floors need an attention ! We work even weekends!

Tuesday 2 August 2016


Accordingly, you should bring an inch to your own measurement to ensure the fabric will pay for the window opening. They're able to add a terrific dramatic colour and design to each room. The pattern should also allow you to feel good. A fantastic tip when choosing rug form and size will be to use masking tape to define the space, to enable you to imagine the rug within the room.Decorative pillows may add merely the ideal touch to any room in your house. Maybe you want something a little more functional, for instance a distinctive article of furniture. Should you be doing a tiny room, look for left over materials.

Friday 13 May 2016

But, at all events, one thing we have in our power — the doing without machine ornament and cast-iron work. All the stamped metals, and artificial stones, and imitation woods and bronzes, over the invention of which we hear daily exultation — all the short, and cheap, and easy ways of doing that whose difficulty is its honour — are just so many new obstacles in our already encumbered road. They will not make one of us happier or wiser — they will extend neither the pride of judgement nor the privilege of enjoyment. They will only make us shallower in our understandings, colder in our hearts, and feebler in our wits. And most justly. For we are not sent into this world to do any thing into which we cannot put our hearts. We have certain work to do for our bread, and that is to be done strenuously; other work to do for our delight, and that is to be done heartily: neither is to be done by halves and shifts, but with a will; and what is not worth this effort is not to be done at all.
-John Ruskin

Thursday 21 April 2016




REDWOOD


Indigenous to the Pacific United States, redwood trees grow to more than 300 feet tall and 2,500 years old.
Properties & Uses: The best quality redwood comes from the heartwood which is resistant to deterioration due to sunlight, moisture and insects. It is used to craft outdoor furniture and decorative carvings.Redwood burls have a "cluster of eyes" figure. They are rare and valuable.

Thursday 31 March 2016



We would like to share couple of things that are expecting you at our great website!

  • - You can book a consultation for FREE with some expert of our firm
  • - we work even weekends 
  • - we also work with new  machines with 99% dust free sanding 
  • - we upgraded some techniques so we can improve in polishing
  • - You can get a free sanding quote from our webpage 


Thursday 17 March 2016

10 Things To Never Do To A Wood Floor

  1. Do not use abrasives or harsh chemicals to clean your floor
  2. Do not use hard casters on any furniture directly on your hardwood floor
  3. Do not use steam mops on your hardwood floor
  4. Do not pour cleaning product directly on floor
  5. Do not wait too long between refinish projects
  6. Do not wear high heel shoes on wood floors
  7. Do not leave the legs of your furniture unprotected
  8. Do not drag furniture or heavy appliances over your hardwood floors
  9. Do not let your dog’s nails remain untrimmed
  10. Do not allow any stains remain untreated !


Wood supplies a soothing warmth that no other fuel can provide, encouraging family and friends to gather around a roaring fire for pleasant conversation. Many romances have blossomed in front of a flickering fireplace — just one more wonderful way that wood warms you.
by Tim Clark

Tuesday 8 March 2016



7 Reasons to choose us!

  1. RAPID COMPLETION 
  2. FREE AFTERCARE PRODUCTS 
  3. COMMERCIAL OR RESIDENTAL 
  4. ALL WORKS GUARANTEED AND INSURED
  5. FREE QUOTATION SERVICE
  6. ALL WORK FULLY GUARANTEED
  7. ONLY HIGH QUALITY MATERIALS

Monday 7 March 2016

We use only the highest quality materials and equipment so we can give you exactly what you want and need.



Woodworking gives me something useful to do when I'm feeling puny and it takes my mind off my troubles. ~Gary McCarthy

Monday 15 February 2016

The Top 10 of  Floor Sanding Benefits !


1.light reflecting improvement
2.less dust collecting
3.better foot traffic handling
4.great smooth feeling
5.shiny and sparkling appearance
6.long lasting
7.more welcoming atmosphere
8.better aqustic
9.affecting good on floor functions
10.protection from future harm

Thursday 11 February 2016

Restoration

If your existing floor has seen it's better days our floor sanding experts may bring back the shiny appearance by sanding and re-finishing. This process begins with assessing the damages and proceeding with repairs as necessary before the floor is sanded. Our state of the sanding equipment ensures minimum dusting we also work with 99% dust free sanding machines. The floor is sanded until all the original finish is gone, wood filler is applied and floor is buffed until smooth. At this point the stain is applied or the natural wood colour is retained. Finally, the floor is finished with coats of polyurethane or water base finish in choices of satin, semi-gloss or high-gloss!
Visit our website for more information or call on our free phones!



Tuesday 26 January 2016

How it works:
We can give you a estimate over the phone or  email, as we work on a rate per sq meter or sq yard the estimate will allow for minor repairs,sanding and finishing with three coats of varnish.If the price quoted seems reasonable, we will visit your home to look at the floor and discuss your concerns and ideas for the project.We will then send you a written estimate or email you an estimate for the work. If you would like to go ahead we will give you a date on which we will hope to start the process in your room.
If you have a floor in need of some care , please contact us for a no-obligation quote!

Friday 22 January 2016

Touch wood, it's sure to come good. -Old saying
 WE DO THESE SERVICES:
- GAP FILL
- REPAIR
- RENOVATE
- STAIN
- CONCRETE HEART REMOVE
- POLISH
- BUFF
- VARNISH
TO THESE TYPES OF FLOORS:
-FLOORBOARDS
 - PARQUET
- HARDWOOD
- ENGINEERED
- CORK
- DECKINGS
- STAIRS

Thursday 14 January 2016


Choose how you want your living room to look like. We can help with the flooring, you can do the rest. 

Where you find quality, you will find a craftsman, not a quality-control expert. -Robert Brault

Monday 4 January 2016

A bad day woodworking is better than a good day working. 
-Author unknown

We have the knowledge and the experience to provide you with the best wooden floor sanding services , and we guarantee that you are going to be pleased with results every time you enter home!