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By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Are solid wood floors the right option for you?
So, it’s come to that time when you’re considering new floors for your home, and you don’t know what to choose. There are plenty of options out there from tile to vinyl to solid wood floors. It all depends on your preferences and lifestyle, button course our personal favourite is solid woo flooring just for …
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Floor Sanding V’s Floor Buffing
Thinking of buffing or sanding your hardwood floor? Let us help you differentiate between the two and decide which one works best for you. Most commonly, wood floor refers to any product resulting from timber that is specifically used for flooring. It can be either structural or aesthetic. Flooring structures made from wood arrive from …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Installing Solid Indian Rosewood Herringbone in Kildare
Marie from Kildare contacted us last August in relation to getting a quote to install a new floor in her living room. We scheduled her for an appointment to meet our senior carpenter Jason. Jason measured Marie’s living room, discussed a few options with her and gave her a detailed quote at the ens of …
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By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
What does Water Popping mean?
Water popping or grain-popping consists of introducing clean water to an unfinished wood surface to open or “pop” the smooth and closed wood grain. Wood, by its nature, is hygroscopic and absorbs water. The science behind water-popping is simple. Since wood is a hygroscopic material, it responds to the addition of moisture by opening the grain. …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Herringbone Floor Installation
When it comes to installing herringbone parquet in your property, there is a common belief that it is just like any other other type of wood floor to install. A good Carpenter or Wood Floor Fitter will understand the complexity of the installation of herringbone parquet and always advise the customer that this should be …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
How to Know When Your Wood Floor Needs Sanding & Refinishing
There are some great ways to tell if your floor needs sanding and refinishing. The first thing you need to do is check an area of the floor that gets the most traffic – hallways in general get the most traffic. Pour a very small amount of water onto the section of the wood you …
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By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
How to Remove Scratches & Watermarks from Wood Floors
With time passing, most wood floors can become prone to problems. For instance, wood floors are most likely to be scratched than any other type of floors. These can range from minor surface imperfections to serious structural problems, either or, both can be unsightly. Here is what we can be done to repair this surface …
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By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Floor Restoration, Standing and Staining in Rathmichael
Laura contacted us two weeks ago with a query as part of a very exciting project that she was in the middle of undertaking. As part of their house renovations and improvements Laura wanted to get her floors revitalised and brought back to life. After scrolling through our amazing google reviews Laura’s mind was made …
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By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Pub Floor Restoration in Rathgar
Kieran contacted us last week with a very exciting floor restoration project that he is currently undertaking in a cosy Irish pub! With the hugely positive news in recent weeks with regards to the lifting of restrictions, Kieran and his team decided that they wanted to revitalise the pub and give it a bit of …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Wood Floor Cleaning & Maintenance Steps
Clean wood floors are not hard to obtain, especially if you stay ahead of the game. Put down door mats, leave dirty boots and shoes at the door, sweep, dry-mop, or vacuum often, and when the floor looks dull, get into all the nooks and corners with a damp mop and a neutral solution. Wood …
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Floor Restoration, Sanding & Staining – Case Study
Peter in Dublin called us in October looking for us to assist him with an exciting restoration project he was undertaking on his house over the following few months. We firstly had a very enjoyable chat with Peter over the phone to get to know him and importantly begin to understand what it was he wanted to achieve …
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By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Wood Floor Staining Explained
We get asked a lot what the difference is between staining and finishing. The purpose of a stain is to change the colour of a floor. The finish, on the other hand, is a product meant to protect your hardwood surface from any source of damage and is applied on top of the stain. This …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
How to Protect Hardwood Floors from Water Damage
Water is arguably one of the biggest enemies of hardwood floors. After a flood, your best chance of recovering your flooring is to hire a professional restoration company immediately. However, failing to protect your floor from moisture or spills on a daily basis can also cause irreversible damage. Tips To Protect Your Hardwood Floors Remove …
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By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Staircase Ideas to Match your Custom Solid Wood Floors
When you’ve chosen the perfect solid wood flooring for your home it’s time to start thinking about the stairs that you are going to install. After all, the wood floors are the foundation for the overall design, and you want them to be as warm and inviting as possible. The stairway you choose needs to …
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By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Smoked Oak Floors
Fumed, or smoked oak is oak wood flooring which has been treated to change its colour. Fuming or smoking involves putting the oak into an enclosed environment in which ammonia is introduced into the atmosphere. This enclosed environment might be a closed tank or a sealed tent or some form of container into which only …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Do Wood Floors Change Colour Over Time?
The simple answer to this is yes, wood flooring will change colour over the years. Wood is a natural product and changes in colour will occur due to the wood’s reaction to the environment. A dark wood such as walnut will lighten and a lighter wood species like oak, will darken. It is common for …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Restoring a very old & dirty pine floor
Work Required We received a call from a newly married couple who were completely redecorating their old terraced house in Dublin 2. After lifting the carpet, they found a very dirty, worn out looking wood flooring. They had debated whether or not to cover using laminate flooring – thankfully they done some research beforehand on …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Benefits of Floor Sanding in your home
While some flooring trends constantly go in and out of fashion, one style has stood the test of time and proven itself to be a timeless classic – the bare wooden floorboard. Very often, houses are hiding fantastic looking floorboards under worn out carpets – and when this is the case, all you need to …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
When To Replace or Repair Your Wood Floors?
It’s might be tempting to want to under budget when it comes to flooring-it can be very expensive and yet, flooring is the largest expense of material in your house. It really sets the tone for your whole design. Sometimes what you see is what you get-you take up a carpet to reveal beautiful wide …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
How To Care for Wood Floors Correctly
Did you know that wood floors lose their lustre because of a build-up of micro-scratches caused by dirt and grit that scratch the floor when we walk? These small scratches are invisible to the naked eye, but cumulatively have a big impact on the appearance of your floor. Another factor that affects the appearance of a …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Why Boards Shrink In Winter
Your wood floors react to temperature and humidity changes inside your home. During the winter we crank up the central heating in our homes, this reduces humidity in your home. Low humidity not only dries out your skin and sinuses, just as low humidity affects us, it also affects wood flooring. It also doesn’t matter …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Lime Washed Floorboards
Lime washed floor boards has become a popular floor finish option lately. They have become the new favorite for many homeowners. A lime washed floor give a modern and natural look. A lot of people refer to this look as the Scandinavian/Nordic look, which is hugely trending as of late. Limewashing is also called liming …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
How to Remove Water Stains From Wood
We were recently featured in The Sunday Times “Home” magazine and are are often featured in Home Magazine and Newspapers. This article from the 29th August we were featured in the “Home Help” section, this is where a reader asks writes in for advice regarding their home to an expert. In this case our very …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Why are water based lacquers becoming so popular?
Before water-based lacquers, all lacquers where solvent based. The main advantages of water based lacquers are: low VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds) and CMR’s (Carcinogenic Mutagenic or Toxic to Reproduction) Water based lacquers, single or dual component? Water-based lacquers come in 2 types, single or dual component. The single component is a ‘ready to use’ lacquer …
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By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Sanding and Repair in Terenure
Nikki has her parents house on the rental market for the past few years and gave us a call to come out and check the original floors for sanding. We had Jason on call out and do a site visit with her to see what her options were. The last tenants hadn’t taken care of …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Sanding in Dublin 12
Alana, her husband and two children live in this small house in south Dublin for the last year and have been doing it up little by little. She had old carpets down from the previous owners and wanted to try salvage the original floors but give them a more modern twist. We arranged for Jason …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Sanding in Sanyford, Dublin 18
Sanding & Staining in Sanyford. Mayann had her Solid Rustic Oak floors installed around 10 years ago when she first moved into her home, she was in the process of giving her house a little revamp and TLC. Her floors were worn and dull in many areas so we received a call to come out …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Floor Sanding & Counter Top Sanding
Floor Sanding Dublin We received a call from Kim at the start of the year asking could we come and take a look at some floors in a house she just bought. She was a bit unsure if we could do anything to the the floors as they were quite badly worn and looked almost …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Wood Floor Trends 2021
Choosing a floor can be a big decision and rightly so, it’s something most households live with for 20 plus years. So you want to make the right decision whether you are renovating your home, buying a new home or even if you are having your existing floors updated with a sand and stain RH …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Parquet Flooring in Malahide
Parquet Flooring in Malahide Victoria made contact with us just after the Irish lockdown to book RH Wood Floors to supply and install parquet flooring in a herringbone pattern in her apartment in Malahide. She was also looking for us to give her advice on choices of wood, colours etc. We scheduled her in our …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
White Wash Floor Priming
If your tired of your traditional wood floor colour and looking for a more contemporary feel to your home then a white washed floor might be what your looking for. They have become hugely popular with our customers because of its dominant trend in interiors the last few few years, white wash floors can be …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Benefits of Dust Free Sanding
Dust Free Sanding Dublin It’s fair to say that Wooden floors are one of the most popular choices when it comes to floors in domestic homes in Ireland. However they do require maintenance every few years depending on use, this is where sanding comes in. Floor sanding is the process of removing the very top …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Where can I buy parquet flooring in Ireland?
Where can I buy parquet flooring in Ireland? So, a lot of people know that RH Wood Flooring is the premium company for wood floor sanding and varnishing, but not as many people know we are also one of the leading suppliers of parquet flooring. With the years of experience, we have in refurbishing all …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Floor Sanding Near Me In Dublin
Floor Sanding Near Me in Dublin When Sean and Grace moved into their one-hundred-year-old property on the outskirts of Dublin, one of their priorities was to find someone who could help restore the wood flooring throughout their property. A quick search on ‘floor sanding companies near me’ brought up RH Wood Floors as one of …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Best Finish For Wooden Floors
Best Finish For Wooden Floors Many of our customers who come to us due to our reputation for wood floor sanding often ask us about which treatment or finish is best to use on their wooden flooring. ‘Should I varnish my wooden floor’ or use something else? After moving all of the furniture out, levelling …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
5 Top Wood Floor Trends 2020
5 Top Wood Floor Trends 2020 Real Hardwood flooring continues to increase in popularity retaining its title as the number one floor choice in the UK. Despite the many products imitating real wood flooring, the vast majority of homeowners still want the real thing! Not only is it beautiful to look at, lovely to walk …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Commercial Floor Sanding – Stillorgan Orchard
RH Wood Floors were commissioned to restore the bar in Stillorgan Orchard, Co. Dublin. At RH Wood Floors we specialise in Commercial Floor Sanding, we can work overnight if preferred to limit any impact to trading. John had contacted us from Stillorgan Orchard as he had recently taken over the premises and was looking to …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Floor Sanding Ranelagh
RH Wood Floors was contacted my Anna who had just moved from the United States into a beautiful Georgian home in Ranelagh, Dublin 6. She was undertaking a complete renovation of the house and contacted us to get a quote for sanding and varnishing and stair restoration. Anna explained that she was looking to have …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Should you refurbish or replace a damaged solid wooden floor?
Floor Restoration Costs Should you refurbish or replace a damaged solid wooden floor? Do you have a real solid wood floor in your home? If it was there before you moved in to the house, you may not know that solid wood floors are one of the hardest wearing and longest lasting floor coverings you …
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By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Floor Sanding Near Me
Floor Sanding Near Me A lot of our happy customers were not originally aware that floor sanding was even an option for them when they first decided to look for solutions to address their flooring issues. Instead, thinking they were going to need to install a new floor, laminate or even carpet to cover their …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Wood Floor Installation Dublin
Wood Floor Installation Dublin Everything just seemed to be working out for Canice this week. He just got more tax refunded to him than he bargained for and decided to treat himself to a brand-new wood floor installation. He seemed to be very excited on the phone when he first called looking for a quote. …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Parquet Kitchen Floor Restoration
Parquet Problems Dublin Tony had just bought his dream home out in Howth with his lovely wife Caroline and their two kids. Tony always wanted to live by the sea and be a Head Chef in a high-quality seafood restaurant. He recently achieved his dreams after being offered the position of Head Chef in the …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Parquet Problems
Parquet Problems Dublin We came into contact with Paul a few weeks back after his herringbone parquet floor needed a bit of TLC. He spent weeks saving up the money to finally get a gorgeous parquet floor installed in his sitting room. He works full time as a plumber but has always had a passion …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Floor Staining Dublin
Wood Staining Project Another brilliant floor for our former customer. This is the second time we have worked on a floor for Keith and will might not be the last. We really showed our wood floor staining class with this one. Hopefully in about fifteen years we will be back, when our floors might only …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Full Restoration Trim Introduction Anne contacted us a while back with a big project in mind. She had recently bought an old, worn out house in Trim, County Meath and was looking to restore it. We were not fully aware at the time how big of a project this was. Anne had this to say …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Floating Herringbone Parquet Install
Floating Herringbone Parquet Install As a professional wood flooring firm, we like to help out other fellow professionals. Interior designers are no exception and in fact, we work with them more often than not. Grace was the latest interior designer we worked with and I think it’s safe to say she appreciated the work we …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Commercial Floor Restoration Dublin
Dublin School Save €10,000 on Sports Hall Floor Introduction: St Dominik’s Secondary School in Ballyfermot approached RH Wood Floors desperately in need of a new sports hall floor at a crucial time, just before the beginning of the new school year. Principal Lennon said “RH Wood Floors really came through for us with a perfect …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Beautiful Victorian Restoration
Beautiful Victorian Floor Restoration Introduction We have been contacted recently by a very wealth Irish man who will remain anonymous for this article. He had just bought a rather large, Victorian style home in Maynooth filled with expensive furniture and features throughout. One of the largest rooms in the house was described to us as …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Commercial Floor Sanding for Government Buildings Introduction: Recently, RH Wood Floors have worked on two separate floors in two different Government buildings in Ireland. It’s not very often you get approached by the government about a wood flooring project and to get two offers in two weeks is breath-taking. Tyrone House is actually situated in …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Wood Stairs Restoration
In many people’s homes, their stairs are situated in the hallway, meaning it is one of the first things people will see when visiting your property. In addition to this, your stairs will normally have one of the highest levels of footfall within your home, meaning it is subject to a lot of wear and …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Floor Sanding Dublin
Whilst the natural patination of well-aged real wood flooring is a beautiful sight to behold, it’s a sad fact of life that scuffs, scratches and stains will occur, no matter how hard you work to care for your flooring. In this guide, we will try to answer the frequently asked questions we hear from our …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
How to Restore Real Wood Floors
Whilst the natural patination of well-aged real wood flooring is a beautiful sight to behold, it’s a sad fact of life that scuffs, scratches and stains will occur, no matter how hard you work to care for your flooring. In this guide, we will try to answer the frequently asked questions we hear from our …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
How To Care For Solid Wood Flooring
The beauty, elegance and durability of solid wood floors make them one of the best choices for flooring and can last for decades if properly cared for. However, like all flooring choices they can still be damaged if care is not taken to protect them. Wooden floors are actually fairly easy and straight forward to …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Mother and Daughter Wood Flooring Gifts
A few months previously, RH Flooring had been contacted by Brenda to complete some work for her mother Janice as a birthday present. Her mother was thrilled with the work we had completed and the end results we had achieved for them. Knowing of our experience in wooden floor sanding in Dublin, Janice began to …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Perfect Parquet Kitchen Floor
Tony had just bought his dream home out in Howth with his lovely wife Caroline and their two kids. Tony always wanted to live by the sea and be a Head Chef in a high-quality seafood restaurant. He recently achieved his dreams after being offered the position of Head Chef in the arguably the best …
By Ciara, RH Wood Floors |
Floor Sanding in Maynooth University
RH Flooring was contacted by Philip Nolan after hearing about some of our successful projects involving floor sanding in Dublin. At first, we didn’t recognise the significance of this call, but after a quick Google search, we quickly understood the importance of this call and how big this project could be. Philip Nolan is the …
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FM Show at the RDS
We had a great day at FM Show in the RDS. Every year there are new innovations exhibitors have made since last years show. Two that caught my eye were the Grip Doctor who has some cool anti-slip products, and KCC Architecturals new designs in Fire Proofing. I always come away knowing more than when …
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Hire A Professional When You Need Parquet Done Right
Parquet Installation At The Dylan Hotel At 3:30 last Friday we got confirmation on a job we had only seen for the first time the day before. Structure Tone who are one of the premier construction companies in Europe if not the world, through no fault of their own found themselves with a serious dilemma. …
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Before you start sanding stairs read this
Sanding stairs in Lucan When we got the call, the question we were asked was can you save my stairs. After years of wear and tear in this family home in Lucan the treads of the stairs were so worn that not one of the 23 stairs was level. The spindles and banister also …
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True story about emergency fitting of a floating engineered parquet floor for Christmas
Floating an engineered parquet floor for Christmas This is the story of how one of our clients was let down by another floor fitting company who doubled booked them. They were left with no floors at all in their home having ripped out their old floors before the the arrival of the fitters and all …
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How to deal with an exposed edge when installing an engineered floor.
How to deal with an exposed edge when installing an engineered floor. When you are installing an engineered floor you will sometimes have an exposed edge. The issue of course being the the illusion of a solid floor is broken because the plywood under the solid board is exposed. You can of course try …
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Reclaimed Parquet Floor In Terenure Dublin
For this house refurbishment and new extension in Terenure Dublin. The client wanted to achieve a more lived in look for the new build. So they went to Wilsons Yard to find a suitable reclaimed wood floor. Now Wilsons are one of the few salvage yards in Ireland that will take the time to prepare …
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Our new floor sanding website
Welcome to our new floor sanding website It has taken us a little longer than we thought to get up and running. But we are really proud of it and we hope it is easier for you to find what you are looking for. Our floor sanding section let you know everything to do …
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New Floor Material
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