{"id":4044,"date":"2022-05-24T16:28:35","date_gmt":"2022-05-24T16:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.woodco.it\/senza-categoria\/parquet-sanding-wooden-floors-look-like-new-again\/"},"modified":"2022-05-24T16:28:35","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T16:28:35","slug":"parquet-sanding-wooden-floors-look-like-new-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.woodco.it\/en\/advice\/parquet-sanding-wooden-floors-look-like-new-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Parquet Sanding: Wooden Floors Look Like New Again"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sanding parquet is a fundamental operation to understand because <strong>a wooden floor<\/strong> is still a <strong>delicate surface<\/strong> that can show signs of wear and time over the years. It can get scratched, perhaps due to those little stones you didn&#8217;t notice that got stuck under your shoes; or suffer, years after installation, from the<strong> inevitable wear of frequent foot traffic<\/strong>. It can dent and damage in some areas, and lose color: in the worst-case scenario, due to humidity and temperature fluctuations, the boards can come loose or warp.  <\/p>\n<h3>Find out why you should <a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodco.it\/consigli\/parquet-o-gres-effetto-legno\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prefer parquet over wood-effect gres flooring<\/a><\/h3>\n<h2>Parquet Sanding: How Often?<\/h2>\n<p>Parquet sanding is a multi-phase operation through which you can <strong>restore the beauty and original look of your wooden floor.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prefinished parquet does not require initial sanding, as it is already ready for use because it is already varnished and oiled. You can perform <strong>subsequent sanding after seven to eight years of use<\/strong>, and unless you are a true DIY expert, our advice is to seek <strong>the intervention of a<\/strong> <strong>professional<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>When restoring parquet, the duration and type of operation depend greatly on the <strong>condition<\/strong> of your wooden floor, as well as the method used by the <strong>parquet installer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_56453\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-56453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.woodco.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/WOODCO_catalogoDREAM_2021_DIGITAL-25-300x296.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.woodco.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/WOODCO_catalogoDREAM_2021_DIGITAL-25-300x296.png 300w, https:\/\/www.woodco.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/WOODCO_catalogoDREAM_2021_DIGITAL-25-1024x1009.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.woodco.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/WOODCO_catalogoDREAM_2021_DIGITAL-25-768x757.png 768w, https:\/\/www.woodco.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/WOODCO_catalogoDREAM_2021_DIGITAL-25-1536x1513.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.woodco.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/WOODCO_catalogoDREAM_2021_DIGITAL-25-2048x2018.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.woodco.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/WOODCO_catalogoDREAM_2021_DIGITAL-25-700x690.png 700w\" alt=\"WOODCO_how often to sand parquet\" width=\"300\" height=\"296\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56453\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-56453\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dream Oak Cement Collection.<br \/>\nHerringbone pattern<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Rough sanding, second sanding, filling, and sanding of parquet<\/h2>\n<p>The different steps of the repair are summarized as: <strong>first sanding<\/strong>, also known as <strong>rough sanding<\/strong>, <strong>second sanding<\/strong>, <strong>filling<\/strong>, and <strong>sanding<\/strong>.<br \/>\nWith rough sanding \u2013 or first sanding of the parquet \u2013 <strong>coarse-grained discs and abrasive papers<\/strong> are used on the most evident irregularities, removing the surface finish of the parquet, especially if in poor condition. The second sanding, usually with<strong> medium-grained papers<\/strong>, removes the marks of the rough sanding and makes the parquet perfectly smooth, while for any small detachments and separations between the boards, filling is done using <strong>special pastes<\/strong>. The excess filler is finally removed with <strong>sanding<\/strong>, which is done with very fine-grained brushes, and serves to prepare the wooden floor for the final cleaning.  <\/p>\n<h2>Cleaning and Maintenance for a Healthy Parquet<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Preventing scratches and wear is certainly the best precaution<\/strong> you can take to preserve your wooden floor for as long as possible and, therefore, postpone sanding operations.<\/p>\n<p>In routine cleaning phases, the materials you choose are also important: avoid steam mops or floor-washing robots that have too high temperatures, and prefer rectangular mops and long-pile cotton microfiber cloths. These precautions, which you can see in detail <a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodco.it\/consigli\/come-pulire-il-parquet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in the article dedicated to parquet cleaning tips<\/a>, if combined with Woodco cleaning products, will help you <strong>preserve the natural characteristics of your wooden floor for as long as possible.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>In routine cleaning, for example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodco.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/WOODCO_CARE_DREAM_SLIM.pdf#page=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Neutral Cleaner<\/a> slows down the appearance of signs of time on varnished parquet, and provides treated surfaces with a prolonged<br \/>\nbactericidal action, even in the presence of pets. In the periodic maintenance of parquet treated with Osmo Oil-Wax, Liquid Wax Cleaner allows you to give new life to a parquet that has dull, undernourished areas or has suffered visible wear damage. <\/p>\n<h3>Also read our related article:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodco.it\/consigli\/gatti-cani-e-parquet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Cats, Dogs, and Parquet: Here&#8217;s How to Manage Them All!<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sanding parquet is a fundamental operation to understand because a wooden floor is still a delicate surface that can show signs of wear and time over the years. It can get scratched, perhaps due to those little stones you didn&#8217;t notice that got stuck under your shoes; or suffer, years after installation, from the inevitable [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4045,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[306],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4044","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advice"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.woodco.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4044","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.woodco.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.woodco.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.woodco.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.woodco.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4044"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.woodco.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4044\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.woodco.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4045"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.woodco.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4044"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.woodco.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4044"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.woodco.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4044"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}