Residential · Pine

Pine Floorboards, Surbiton

Pale, fresh, natural pine that lifts the room and works perfectly with a contemporary colour scheme.

Location: Surbiton
Property: Residential
Floor type: Pine
Service: Floor Sanding
Finish applied: Natural, non-yellowing finish to keep the pine pale

The brief

A Surbiton reception room with pine floorboards under an ageing orange varnish that was making the whole room feel dated.

Before & after

Before: Orange varnish to natural pine, Surbiton — Before

After: Orange varnish to natural pine, Surbiton — Before

Work completed

Room cleared and nails punched, belt sanding to strip the old varnish, edge sanding around the walls and radiators, and fine sanding ready for a light, natural finish.

Challenges overcome

Old varnish that had ambered deep into the pine, plus radiators and painted feature walls to sand around cleanly.

Finish & equipment

Finish applied: Natural, non-yellowing finish to keep the pine pale

Equipment & products: Bona Belt sander, Bona edge sanders and Bona DCS 70 dust extraction.

Project photos

Before, during and after

SurbitonSurbiton pine floorboards with an ageing orange varnish before sanding

SurbitonSurbiton pine floorboards sanded back to pale, natural timber

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