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Reclaimed Cedar Floor Restoration — Great Lumley
This cedar floor had been reclaimed from a local swimming baths before being laid in the home, giving the timber a history worth preserving.
- Reclaimed timber
- Heel dents and scratches
- Bona Traffic HD Silk Matt
Project summary
Project Summary
Floor
Reclaimed cedar plank
Provenance
Local swimming baths
Finish
Bona Traffic HD Silk Matt
The floor
Timber with a genuine local history
Years of use had left a worn finish, heel dents and furniture scratches. The goal was to reduce unwanted damage while keeping the colour variation and character that made this reclaimed floor distinctive.
The principle
Restoration without erasing the story
Reclaimed floors rarely need to look factory-new. Progressive sanding improved the surface while respecting the age, previous use and natural variation of the cedar.
Restoration process
How The Floor Was Restored
Assessment
Wear, dents and board condition were checked before sanding.
Sanding
The worn finish and surface marks were reduced in controlled stages.
Preparation
The cedar was refined and prepared without forcing artificial uniformity.
Finishing
Two coats of Bona Traffic HD Silk Matt renewed protection.
The result
Historic character with renewed protection
The floor now reads as cared-for reclaimed timber: cleaner and better protected, but still full of the variation that tells its story.
Before and after
Before & After Gallery
Worn reclaimed cedar
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Sanding and preparation
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Project Details
Condition
Worn finish, heel dents and furniture scratches
Approach
Sanding with appropriate character retained
Coating
Two coats Bona Traffic HD Silk Matt
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