Every floor gets the same treatment — methodical, thorough, no shortcuts. Here is how Wayno takes your timber from worn-out to brand new, using Bona products throughout.
Before a sander touches the floor, Wayno inspects every board. Protruding nails are punched below the surface. Loose boards are re-secured. Any damaged boards that need replacing are identified and sourced. The room is cleared and edges are taped where necessary.
The first pass with a 40-grit belt removes the old finish, flattens cupped boards, and levels the floor. This is the heavy cut — it is loud, dusty (even with extraction), and where the real transformation begins.
A smaller edging sander reaches the perimeter of the room, under radiators, into corners, and around doorframes — everywhere the belt sander cannot go. The grit sequence matches the main floor to ensure a consistent finish.
Each successive grit removes the scratch pattern from the previous one. By the time the 100-grit pass is complete, the surface is smooth to the touch and ready for filling. This stage is where the timber grain starts to show its true character.
Gaps between boards are filled with a resin filler mixed with the dust from your own floor. This means the fill colour-matches your specific timber — not a generic off-the-shelf tone. The filler is worked into every joint and allowed to dry before the next sand.
A final orbital sand at 100-120 grit produces a perfectly smooth surface. The entire floor is then vacuumed with a HEPA-filtered system and wiped with a tack cloth. Any remaining dust will be trapped under the finish, so this step is critical.
Bona primer seals the timber and provides a consistent base for the topcoats. It also manages tannin bleed — common in species like spotted gum and Sydney blue gum — preventing dark staining around the grain.
Two coats of Bona Traffic HD are applied in the client's chosen sheen — matte, satin, or semi-gloss. This water-based, low-VOC finish is eco-friendly, extremely hard-wearing, and dries clear without yellowing over time. Each coat dries to touch in 3-4 hours, with a light sand between coats.
A typical room (20-30m²) takes 2-3 days. A full house can take 4-6 days depending on the size, condition of the timber, and number of coats. Wayno will give you an accurate timeline during the on-site quote.