Cleaning & Maintenance

The types of floor finishes used and their properties, in particular looking at hardwood and concrete floors.

Most suppliers and manufacturers will advise on repair as well but some repairs are actually simpler than you think and can be attempted by yourself without having to call in the professionals.

Garage flooring has to withstand everything from oils and grease to chemicals and petroleum products as well as heavy loads, strong equipment and foot traffic, garage flooring needs to be long-lasting, hard-wearing and multi-functional. So what should you choose?

Painting a floor can be a fabulous way of transforming a space but it is essential to choose and use your product carefully.

Cleaning and maintaining wood floors isn’t onerous but they need regular attention and it’s important to know whether it has been finished with oil, wax or polyurethane varnish so that you can treat it the right way.

Marble is hardwearing and lustrous but it is porous and therefore prone to staining by many household substances, so restoration is a case of stain removal followed by an abrasive polish to remove the damaged top surface.

Most of those with a beautiful oak floor would be horrified at the idea of painting it white but Sandra Henderson was determined to do so as it added to her “New England” look.

Stone and quarry tiles can be hard work to restore but as long as you pick the right products and take care you should be able to restore them to their former glory.

Those thinking about changing the interior design of their home do not always consider the possibility of coming up with a new colour for their wooden floor but with so many products now available it is a possibility.