Thursday 12 October 2017

Top 3 most used softwoods and why they are so popular



Top 3 most used softwoods and why they are so popular


PINE: Pine is a softwood which grows in most areas of the Northern Hemisphere. There are more than 100 species worldwide. Pine is a soft, white or pale yellow wood which is light weight, straight grained and lacks figure.It resists shrinking and swelling. Knotty pine is often used for decorative effect. Pine is often used for country or provincial furniture. Pickled, whitened, painted and oil finishes are often used on this wood.

ASH: There are 16 species of ash which grow in the eastern United States. Of these, the white ash is the largest and most commercially important.Ash is a hard, heavy, ring porous hardwood. It has a prominent grain that resembles oak, and a white to light brown colour. Ash can be differentiated from hickory (pecan) which it also resembles, by white dots in the darker summer wood which can be seen with the naked eye. Ash burls have a twisted, interwoven figure.Ash is widely used for structural frames and steam bent furniture pieces. It is often less expensive than comparable hardwoods.

HICKORY: There are 15 species of hickory in the eastern United States, eight of which are commercially important.Hickory is one of the heaviest and hardest woods available. Pecan is a species of hickory sometimes used in furniture. It has a close grain without much figure.Wood from the hickory is used for structural parts, especially where strength and thinness are required. Decorative hickory veneers are also commonly used.

Thursday 5 October 2017

Dance flooring



Floors are everywhere and maybe this is way we do not really mention or look at their condition as often as they need. Every floor restoration depends on the foot traffic it takes, the place that it is in, and how old is the floor.

When we are speaking about floors with a specific purpose like dancing , the things that renovation depend are changing a lot. Does not really matter what type of wood you have chosen for this floor, here is important how often there are events, parties and maybe weddings on these floors. Foot traffic is one of the hardest things that floors must be handling, and this is way it is very good if you keep their condition prime and the way to do this is with sanding. Sanding will remove the marks from the shoes and cocktails and will protect your floors from a future ones. 

Important is also that sanding is giving your floors long lasting and it is effecting good on theirs functions. When you need services on top quality for your wooden floors – contact with the experts!