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Restore · Cape Town

Sand & Seal Wooden Floors

Bring tired timber, parquet and engineered floors back to life. We sand back to fresh wood, fill gaps, stain if you want a new colour, and finish with hard-wearing water-based or oil finishes.

Best for
Solid wood, parquet, engineered wood
Typical pace
30 to 50 m² a day
Light use
After 24 hours
Furniture back
After 48 to 72 hours

How it works

4 simple steps from first visit to handover.

  1. 1

    Inspect

    We check the boards, fix loose ones and help you choose the finish and colour, with samples on your floor.

    1 hour
  2. 2

    Sand

    The old finish is sanded off in three grits, edges and corners detailed and gaps filled.

    1 day
  3. 3

    Seal

    Stain is applied if you chose a new colour, then three coats of sealer or oil.

    1 to 2 days
  4. 4

    Cure

    Socks only for 24 hours, furniture back after 48 hours and rugs after 7 days.

    48 hours

How long it takes

Typical time on site for our team. Your quote confirms exact dates.

Project sizeTime on site
Single room up to 20 m²2 days
20 to 60 m²2 to 3 days
60 to 120 m²3 to 5 days
StaircasesAdd 1 to 2 days

Allow extra time where screeding, moisture barriers or old floor removal are needed.

Before we start

A few things that keep the job on time and the result right.

  • Rooms completely cleared, including curtains touching the floor
  • The house should be empty of people and pets on sealing days
  • Ventilation during sealing

Questions

Can't see yours? Ask us.

Oil or lacquer?

Water-based lacquer is harder wearing and easy to maintain. Oil gives a natural, matt look and is easy to spot-repair. We will help you choose.

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Ready when you are

Free on-site measure and a written quote, usually within 1 business day.

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*12-month workmanship guarantee from the date of completion. Where the subfloor was prepared by others, faults caused by that subfloor are excluded. See our guarantee. Timelines are typical and confirmed in your quote.