Most school settings have an area or even the entire interior floor plan where wooden floors make an appearance. Wood is a very traditional material used in schools; it is hard-wearing, looks good, and can have a lot of applications. Whether it’s the entire floor of the school or just the main hall, having wooden floors in school has always been a tradition.
However, should schools make the decision to sand the wooden floors that they have? Well, we happen to think so. The benefits of school floor sanding are quite well-known, and it’s important to understand all of them if you want to get the best results.
Sanded Floors Look Better
One of the first benefits of school floor sanding Liverpool is that it looks great. Even though sanding a floor is sometimes optional, it’s still a recommended course of action for any floor that’s going to be used on a regular basis. Aside from the other benefits that will be covered later, the big benefit for a school can be the fact that the floor looks better. The school is all about appearances. The school has to look good if they want to make a good impression on parents, inspectors, or just general visitors.
When you take the time to sand the floor, you naturally improve its appearance and make it look even better. This is a big deal, especially when you are trying to improve the image of your school.
The Durability Factor
Nobody can deny the improved durability of a wooden floor that has been properly sanded and looked after. When you sand the floor, you make it stronger. This is a fact. It’s not a matter of opinion, as sanding the floor not only removes all of the tiny imperfections and splinters that the floor may have at that given moment, But the coats of finish that you apply to the floor after it has been sanded help to improve the strength of it. They act as a barrier between the outside world on the floor, making it an invaluable practice.
For a school, this is invaluable. Being able to save money by extending the lifespan of a wooden floor will help them to keep costs down and maintain wooden floors, which are always a very attractive feature. Putting in time and effort to maintain a wooden floor will yield long-term flooring that looks good even after 20 years, depending on the type of wood that you choose.
Easy to Maintain
A wood floor restoration Liverpool project is easy if you work with professionals. The great thing about a wooden floor is that if you take the time to look after it, then it’s easy to maintain long-term. More often than not, you can get away with having it sanded once every ten years or so, and then a fresh coat of varnish goes down, and it’s ready to be used again.
The trick with proper maintenance is to work with the right people and not put too much emphasis on maintaining the wooden floor because it honestly doesn’t need it. The varnish will act as an effective base layer that will protect the word for a long time, and when you sanded down to keep it in good condition, it requires a little bit of work, so it’s often best to just leave the floor be. If you start to have any long-term signs of damage, you may need to sort it out and get the problem fixed, but maintenance isn’t that difficult.
Safety
Safety is one of the most important considerations for any school, as they have a duty of care to protect the students from the risk of harm. With this in mind, when it comes to things like wooden floors, sanding them down and getting them varnished is a good way to remove splinters and sharp edges. It also creates a much more evenly and smooth surface for pupils to walk on.
Understandably, the floor typically isn’t something that goes into a health and safety assessment, but thinking about your wooden floor can make a big difference. You have a responsibility to protect the students, and the best way to do that is to keep everything in mind.
Restoring Older Floors
Wood floor refinishing Liverpool is a common thing to give an old floor a new lease on life. When the floor of the school isn’t fit for purpose anymore, there are usually two choices. Schools have the option to either completely tear up the old floor and replace it with a brand-new one, or they can have it repaired and maintained. The second option is usually cheaper and a better long-term investment.
A lot of schools have old wooden floors that would look fantastic if they just had a bit of work done. However, because most schools don’t know the value of their hardwood floors, they have them replaced, they don’t get them maintained, and all that value is lost to the abyss. It’s a real shame because, at the end of the day, there’s a lot you can do with a hardwood floor that will make it look great.
Make an Investment
Ultimately, the reason why schools should sand and maintain wooden floors is because it’s an investment. As well as making the school a positive environment for students to learn in, there is also an obligation for a school to focus on creating a beautiful and valuable space. If the school doesn’t look good, there is no incentive for parents to send their children there, even if there are no other schools within the immediate catchment area. Good floors tie into your reputation, which ties into the number of students that your school can have. It’s a worthwhile investment, no matter how you look at it, so if you are a school that is considering what to do with your hardwood floors, we would definitely recommend investing in them.
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