The DIY installation rescue
The homeowner fitted a beautiful solid oak floor himself — but the sanding and finishing defeated him. A white varnish applied over the factory coating had failed, and the old pine staircase needed rescuing too.
The problem: a self-fitted solid oak floor with a failed white varnish over the factory protective coating, holes to fill, uneven boards — and a tired pine staircase on top.
What we did: filled the defects, stripped everything back with a controlled 60–80 grit progression, deep-vacuumed, water-popped the grain to open the pores, and applied two coats of professional oil — one day apart — for a deep, natural finish.
The result: a showroom floor on the client's own timber, delivered in three days, exactly on the agreed budget.


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