Altering a Kitchen's Footprint

When installing a new kitchen in a space with existing polished timber floors, special considerations must be made for the flooring. Altering the kitchen's footprint can lead to areas where untreated floorboards are exposed, or sections of previously polished boards may be disrupted.

The problem

This creates a significant challenge in maintaining the consistent polished look of the floors, as simply "touching up" these sections is not an effective solution.

The solution

To ensure the polished timber floors remain seamless and maintain their flow into the newly designed kitchen, it is necessary to re-sand the entire room back to raw timber.

The benefits

This process allows the entire flooring to be treated uniformly. Once re-sanded, the floors must be re-coated with a suitable finish to achieve the desired polish and aesthetic.

Adjoining Polished Floors

Additionally, the condition and age of the existing polished floor areas must be evaluated. If these areas have signs of wear or aging, re-sanding and re-coating them may be required as well. This ensures that there are no noticeable variations in color, or gloss between the kitchen and adjoining spaces.

The Alternative

For those looking to minimize expenses, laying a new floor covering specifically over the kitchen area can be a practical solution. By opting for this approach, you can bypass the substantial costs associated with re-sanding and re-coating the entire room and adjoining areas. This alternative may compromise the uniformity of the flooring but is a viable option for cost-conscious renovations.

Making these decisions will depend on your budget, aesthetic priorities, and the desired level of consistency throughout the space. If you'd like, I can help you brainstorm more options or dive deeper into a solution that suits your vision! Our proven timber floor sanding process for Brisbane homes is not only cost effective, but you also have the security of a Q.B.C.C. contract, issued to every customer for your protection.

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Brisbane Polished Floors F.A.Q.

How long does sanding and polishing take?

Generally, floor sanding in Brisbane takes 4 to 6 days to complete a full house (to sand floors, coat/polish) depending on size. Also, see our home preparation guide for customers with helpful advice + more.

Can we stay in our home during works?

Generally, no. Although, where a two-story house can ‘seal off’ each level, then yes, of course. While inspecting your floors however, we always confirm this.

Do the sanders create much dust?

Besides our floor sanders being vacuum assisted, we also use room barriers, as well as refined methods to control it. Nevertheless, we always guarantee a dust-free home after completion.

Can you fill the gaps between floorboards?

In brief, no. Because timber will always expand and contract, then, as a result, the filler will always crack and break out. Read more about filling gaps between floorboards.

Can you remove our old floor coverings?

Yes. Our quotes always include options for extra services such as floor covering removal and disposal.