What is Sistre Varnish and What You Need to Know Beforehand
Hello again, sistre varnish is a type of varnish that is generally applied using the latest technology and requires skill. It can be used in all areas where parquet flooring is present, without distinction.
If you are one of the lucky ones who use solid wood flooring in your home, you know that after every 15-20 years, the flooring begins to show its age. Scratches caused by moving furniture, dullness and color changes due to sun exposure, as well as flooring that starts to move and creak, are signs that it is time to undergo a maintenance process.
What is Sanding and Polishing?
Sanding solid wood flooring with automatic machines, painting it if necessary, and then polishing it several times (preferably three times) is called sanding and polishing.
The sanding process can be applied 8 to 10 times throughout the lifespan of solid wood flooring. Unless the flooring is from a very old and neglected house or the previous sanding process was overly aggressive, your flooring can easily look as good as new. During the sanding process, less than 1mm is removed from the top layer of the flooring.
If the flooring has previously undergone a sanding and varnishing process, it is important to check if there is sufficient thickness remaining. For this purpose, removing a section of flooring from an inconspicuous area, such as under a cabinet or behind a sofa, is a suitable solution.
For floors that have not previously undergone sanding, you can be more relaxed. It should be noted that the sanding and varnishing process can only be applied to solid wood floors. This process cannot be applied to laminate or engineered wood floors.
Who Should You Get Sistre Varnish Services From?
So, who should you get this done by? Sistre varnish should be done by experts in this field or by pros who lay solid wood flooring. The ones who shouldn’t do this are companies and pros who only lay laminate flooring. We also do not recommend doing this work yourself. Obtain at least three quotes from professionals and companies specializing in Sistre varnish. However, when gathering these quotes, don’t forget to ask the following questions.
How many years have you been doing this job?
Do you use dust-collecting or dust-preventing devices?
Factors Affecting Cost
Most companies and craftsmen who apply varnish charge by square meter. Another factor affecting the price is whether the house to be varnished is furnished or unfurnished. An empty house is always quicker and easier to varnish.
If the house is furnished, the project duration increases due to the need to move furniture from room to room and the inability to work on all rooms simultaneously. This additional time will be added to the craftsman’s fee.
Average Prices
Sanding, staining, and finally applying protective varnish layers can cost between €20 and €35. As mentioned above, these prices will be affected by whether the house is furnished or unfurnished, whether a color change is requested, and the number of loose floorboards.
Sanding and varnishing work can take 3-4 days in unfurnished homes and 6-7 days in furnished homes. If possible, moving all furniture out of the rooms where sanding and varnishing will be done is necessary for the project to be completed more quickly and at a lower cost.
Sanding projects can be carried out at any time of the year, but remember that continuous ventilation is required during the varnishing process for the chemicals to dry and the odor to dissipate. If you have recently purchased your home, having the sanding and varnishing done before moving in is the most suitable solution.
Different Solutions
If the problem is limited to a specific area, such as areas that are constantly exposed to sunlight or areas where furniture is moved around a lot, light sanding and polishing would be appropriate for these areas.
Another alternative is related to the maintenance of solid wood flooring. Some scratches only form on the top varnish layer of the flooring. In such a case, removing the varnish layer and applying new varnish is both an affordable and effective alternative.
Noisy Floors
Flooring is a product that is glued to the floor of a house. During this gluing process, tar, carpenter’s glue, or special adhesives are used. If glue was used for gluing, the flooring may begin to move due to the glue cracking after a certain period of time. If you are experiencing such an issue with a small number of floors, you can find solution suggestions in the article linked here.
However, if you have a large number of floors with this problem, it can be solved by using new generation adhesives during the varnishing process. After sanding, pour adhesive material into the gaps between the floors to solve the problem of moving and noisy floors.
If this process does not resolve the issue, the floorboards will need to be removed and re-glued. It is important to remember that solid wood flooring is a treasure in your home and has the potential to last for centuries with proper maintenance. If you maintain your solid wood flooring properly, you can enjoy a healthy and durable floor for many years to come.
