Oak Engineered Wood Flooring Re-Oiling

Before the Restoration

The oiled engineered oak flooring in this Pimlico property was looking tired, but in overall good condition - just about time for re-coating, without the need of full restoration. During our free, no-obligation survey, we conducted a thorough inspection of the floors and discussed the benefits of re-oiling wooden floors and full restoration with the client.

Ultimately, after receiving two quotes & pricing for the wooden flooring renovation service, they chose to re-oil the full 60 m² area with a new top-coat of Osmo Polyx hardwax-oil, matt.

How We Completed the Work

One of the primary challenges on this project was managing a significant amount of furniture, which required us to work through the space in planned stages.

Because engineered wood flooring features a real oak top layer that varies depending on the board's overall thickness, the floor sanding was a secondary option and delaying it as much as possible, was essential.

We began with a re-oiling service clearing the area and hovering the surface prior to a thorough buffing of the surface.

We then progressed to the fine rotary screen buff (120 – 150 grit) — a critical step to ensure the timber surface is perfectly prepared for taking a new coat of hardwax-oil.

To complete the transformation, we applied one new coat of Osmo Polyx in a matt sheen, which took about 6 hours to dry and therefore we returned on following day to complete the works in stages.