Pre-finished wood floors are floors that come already protected and ready to install. Without a doubt, one of the major benefits of choosing pre-finished floors is that their installation is quicker than the time taken to lay an unfinished wood floor and then finish it in situ. If you choose this type, your flooring will arrive already protected by either by oil or by lacquer, depending on the wood flooring finish you choose. Either way, the flooring will arrive lay and won’t require further protection treatment immediately after laying.
So, one of the biggest benefits is that it won’t need to be protected after it has been laid, but in most instances this benefit will also be accompanied by a smoother feel to the touch than a floor that has been finished in situ. The reason for this smoother finish is that pre-finished floors are normally sprayed with their protective coating rather than hand finished. Spraying the floor with its protective coatin, in a clean and dust free environment means a much smoother final result.
Occasionally, hand finished wooden floors show tell tale signs of their application process. For example, it’s not untypical to see brush swirl marks, the odd brush hair here and there as well as some trapped dust on a hand finished floor. This is not the case with pre-finished wooden floors where the benefit is that they have been treated in pretty much ideal conditions.
They also offer the benefit of a more resistant finish than hand finished options, which will help avoid the risk of damage to your floor once it has been laid. What’s more, another benefit is that the application of protection on a pre-finished floor tends to be more even than that found on hand-finished versions. There are a great selection of these wooden floors on the market which is yet another benefit of choosing this option.
Finally, and importantly for anyone with small children or sensitivity to smells is that pre-finished floors have the huge benefit of no odour. With hand finishing, it’s not uncommon to have a hint of odour for a few days after application. This is not the case with these floors.
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FAQ
1. What are pre-finished wood floors?
Pre-finished wood floors are floors that come already protected and ready to install. They arrive already protected by either oil or lacquer, depending on the wood flooring finish you choose, and won’t require further protection treatment immediately after laying.
2. How does the installation time of pre-finished wood floors compare to unfinished floors?
One of the major benefits of choosing pre-finished floors is that their installation is quicker than the time taken to lay an unfinished wood floor and then finish it in situ.
3. What makes the finish of pre-finished wood floors smoother than those finished in situ?
The smoother finish of pre-finished floors is due to the fact they are normally sprayed with their protective coating rather than hand-finished. This spraying process, done in a clean and dust-free environment, results in a much smoother final result.
4. Do pre-finished wood floors offer a more resistant finish than hand-finished options?
Yes, pre-finished wood floors offer the benefit of a more resistant finish than hand-finished options. This helps avoid the risk of damage to your floor once it has been laid. The application of protection on a pre-finished floor tends to be more even than that found on hand-finished versions.
5. Do pre-finished wood floors have any odour?
Pre-finished floors have the huge benefit of no odour. With hand finishing, it’s not uncommon to have a hint of odour for a few days after application. This is not the case with pre-finished floors.