The Equipment
Coolangatta Floor Sanding uses the latest sanding and buffing equipment from Europe. The equipment we use includes large belt sanders for the larger parts of the room, and smaller edging sanders for the finer work in corners, hard to reach places, and along side boards.

The Staff
Our staff have lived in the Shoalhaven for years, and as locals, they understand the Shoalhaven. Our staff are trained at TAFE and our apprentice program supports local youth and the community. Our staff training is on-going with updates in the latest techniques and participation in national trade shows.

The Preparation
Sanding floors creates dust. When you prepare your home for the sanding process, be sure that all your furniture is properly covered and all areas are sealed. The more preparation you do before the job commences, the less dust you will have to deal with afterwards.

The Sanding
Your floor will be sanded several times, with different grades of paper. The first sanding will be with a very rough grade of paper, and this will remove any existing finish, along with a pretty thick layer of floor, in order to expose bare wood. The sanding is then done using finer and finer grades of paper until the floor is very smooth. This will create a nice level surface for the application of the finish.

Coolangatta Floor Sanding pays special attention to detail. Using an edging sander, we will very carefully sand up along the walls. Hard to reach places will be sanded by hand until the entire floor is ready to be finished.

The Buffing
Before the first layer is applied, the floor must be buffed with a buffing machine in order to prepare the floor and remove any unseen scratches. It is impossible to see all the scratches when the finish is removed, and when the new finish will be applied the scratches will be highlighted. Buffing is also essential between coats. Between every application of the finish coats, the wood floor must be buffed in order to smooth the small pieces ("the crumbs") and achieve maximum smoothness