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Tuesday, 26 May 2009 |
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On Tuesday 5th May we had Michael come and install our lovely new bamboo floor.
I would like you to know that Michael is an excellent craftsman, in fact the quality of his work could be considered as a master craftsman. Michael is also extremely polite and friendly and it was a pleasure having Michael in our house laying our beautiful floor for us.
Michael has done such a wonderful job and the workmanship is faultless. All lines are perfect and even and I can see why you offer such a long warranty on installation.
Can you please extend my gratitude to Michael and let him know that we think he has done a superb job. We are now thinking of having more wooden floors in our house and if we do we will ask for Michael personally as our installer.
Thank you so much for a wonderful product and such a highly skilled installer.
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Wednesday, 11 March 2009 |
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We will be revealing our new Bamboo Living show room in Mid May that showcases how Bamboo can be incorporated into your whole home giving it a unique and stylish look while still maintaining you Eco friendly lifestyle. Our new products will include Wall Panels, Veneer, Furniture including Lounge suites, Beds, Dining Tables and chairs and many other innovative bamboo products. Please come in and check out our fantastic new products and stunning new show room and have a talk to us about how we can help make your home more eco friendly.
Our new show room will be located at: 138 Harris road, East Tamaki, Auckland
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Monday, 08 December 2008 |
Your existing wood floor is probably in good shape, with just a few imperfect spots. You don't always have to hire someone to make small repairs. Sometimes you can do it yourself and save money.
A small issue with a wood floor doesn't necessarily mean that you have to replace or redo the entire floor.
Replacing a strip or single piece of flooring:
If a strip or piece of flooring is damaged beyond being sanded and filled, you should replace it.
First, look for nails in the board and drive them as far through the board as you can by using a hammer and nail set. After you've finished driving the nails, it's now time to remove the old board and install a new board:
- Utilizing a chisel, split the board. Doing so makes removal easier
- Pry out the old board
- Remove any left over nails or drive them out of the way
- Cut a new board to the same size as the one you took out
- Test-fit the new board to be sure that it will fit in place. If it doesn't fit re-cut the board
- Apply construction adhesive to the back of the new strip
- Install and tap the new board into place. Use something to protect the strip while tapping it
- Nail the board and drive the heads slightly below the surface.
 Note: It may not always be possible to match the finish of your floor. You can try using stains or sealers before you re-finish the entire floor to match.
Repairing a buckled board:Sometimes, due to high humidity, a floor can buckle. You will need to fix this for two important reasons:
- To prevent more damage to the floor in the future
- More importantly to remove the danger of tripping
Although not easy the best way to remedy this situation is to access the floor from below and drive a screw into the buckled board (without going through the surface) through the sub-floor while applying weight to the board from above. This combination will get rid of the buckled spot and should hold.
Getting rid of nicks and scratches:
Usually these can be covered up with color putty sticks. Simply clean the spot and rub the putty stick over the damaged area. Let the color dry and wipe it with a soft cloth. Most people won't be able to tell the damage was there!
If the problem is more of a gouge you are probably better off refinishing the wood floor surface. You will certainly like the results a lot better!
For more information on Hardwood Flooring Installation, Restoration, Finishing or Sanding in New Zealand, please contact us today.
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