Knowledge Articles — Wooden floor


Bona Flexisand 1.9 – A little package for you!

Posted by Tracey Gilbey on

Bona Flexisand 1.9 – A little package for you!

As most of you know… here at Ultimate floor, we choose to partner with brands all around the world, and that's why we now offer amazing products by Bona. Bona's mission is to bring out the beauty in natural wooden floors, a passion that we share! Because of their performance...

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Pallmann P4 Adhesive.

Posted by Terry Guilford on

Pallmann P4 Adhesive.

Let’s face it, the world has got a lot more complicated the last few years, when I was fitting wooden floors there was no reason not to use a solvent based adhesive so that’s what you used and you didn’t need to worry about the moisture aspect. Nowadays, quite rightly,...

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Why you need to add repairs to your floor sanding business

Posted by Cameron Flannagan on

Why you need to add repairs to your floor sanding business

When you offer wood floor sanding as a service you will come across wooden floors in all different states and conditions. Of course, the aim for you is to offer your service of sanding and refinishing the floor but some floors may need a little more than that. I am...

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Different Roller Sleeves and what you use them on.

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Different Roller Sleeves and what you use them on.

With different types of finishes available in primers and lacquers, one thing that is so important is how it is applied and the roller sleeve used. In this blog, I will talk about the Pallmann finishes and their applications for applying lacquers and primers. Most of the finishes fall under...

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The difference between Magic oil Original and Magic Oil Ergo

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The difference between Magic oil Original and Magic Oil Ergo

The Pallmann Magic oil range is a great impregnating oil/wax combination finish for wooden floors. Over the years the design of the original magic oil 2 k has been looked at and adapted to make the application and the finish easier and better. Here is a breakdown of some of...

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What can I use to cover my wooden floor after it has been finished?

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What can I use to cover my wooden floor after it has been finished?

Once you have sanded and finished a wooden floor with either lacquer or oil, there are some cases where other trades may need to come in to complete other works or repairs. Usually, we like to put in place the idea that the floor sander/finisher should be the last trade-in...

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What Fillers can I use for wooden floors?

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What Fillers can I use for wooden floors?

There are many reasons and advantages to using fillers on wooden floors, other than the visual effect from the client’s perspective that can make a great difference. Its primary use is to stop products that are being applied to the floor from getting in between boards to reduce losing product and...

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The raw look on your wooden floor

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The raw look on your wooden floor

Do you want to offer your customer the sanded look to their wooden floor with a seal? The unfinished raw wood floor look? Luckily there is something on the market that can help you make that possible with the Pallmann Pall-X pure floor lacquer. It’s a water-based 2-component coating system...

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Bitumen on Pine Floors

Posted by Terry Guilford on

Bitumen on Pine Floors
Want to know how to effectively remove tar, bitumen, thinset, adhesive or acrylic seal build up from  a pine floor? Read more here.
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Abrasives. What to use and when to use it.

Posted by Cameron Flannagan on

Abrasives. What to use and when to use it.

One of the most essential things to bear in mind when you are sanding the floor is the choice of abrasives. Whether it’s for your belt sander or your rotary machine, it is important to not only choose the right grit. But to select the correct grit material. Essentially what...

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How to create an eco-friendly matt finish on your floor

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How to create an eco-friendly matt finish on your floor

With today's focus on sustainable and environmentally friendly products, its good to have an awareness of the waterborne finishes that are available. We come to you today with a product that ensures the best possible air quality coming from your Wooden floor. The simple fact of having a wooden floor...

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Why you should always use a primer on wooden floors

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Why you should always use a primer on wooden floors

When you are finishing off a freshly sanded floor, having spent all that time going through the grit changes and taking care of sanding the edges and corners, the last thing you may want to think about is applying primers and finishes. But primers make all the difference! Here, we...

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