Timber Floor Restoration
Priced from $45/m2
Restoration is the level up from a straight sand-and-polish. It is what we do when a floor has real damage — water stains, gouges, missing sections, board cupping, historic patch repairs — and needs to be brought back to something you would proudly live on again.
Most Peninsula homes that need restoration are either 1950s-70s hardwood floors that spent decades under carpet, or older period floors in Mount Eliza and Frankston South that have been repeatedly patched over the years.
We assess, quote honestly on scope, then repair, sand and refinish. Where boards are past saving, we source matching stock and blend the repair so it disappears into the surrounding floor.
OUR PROCESS
- 01 Detailed inspection: identify damaged, cupped, split or replaced boards and note salvage sources.
- 02 Board-level repair: patch, replace or lift-and-relay problem sections.
- 03 Address subfloor issues if present (moisture, movement, poor fixing).
- 04 Full sand as per sand-and-polish process.
- 05 Stain (if requested) with in-situ sample testing.
- 06 Sealer plus two topcoats.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- From $45/m² — more if extensive board replacement is required.
- We source matching hardwood stock where possible.
- Can be combined with staining for a colour change.
- Suitable for period homes, ex-rental floors, and floors uncovered from under carpet.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Is my floor too far gone to restore?
Almost always no — if there is still a workable thickness of timber above the tongue-and-groove, we can restore. Only floors sanded three or four times previously, or with widespread board rot, are past saving.
Can you match older timber that isn’t sold anymore?
Yes — usually by lifting boards from cupboard interiors or under-bed sections and using those as visible patches, then replacing the hidden sections with modern equivalents.
What if the boards are cupped?
Cupping is usually a moisture issue. If the cause is resolved and the boards have re-equalised, we sand them flat. If they are still moving, we address the moisture source first.
Can you restore floors with pet stains?
Dark pet-urine stains often penetrate too deep for sanding to remove. Options are replacing those boards, or accepting them and using a darker stain across the whole floor.
How much of the floor can be replaced without it looking patchy?
Individual boards blend well once sanded and coated. Larger sections need careful board selection to blend grain and colour. A stain across the whole floor evens everything out.
What’s the difference between restoration and replacement?
Restoration keeps your existing timber — often 60- to 100-year-old hardwood you cannot buy new. Replacement means all-new boards. Restoration is usually cheaper and always more authentic.
Can restoration hide previous repairs?
Poor previous patches can often be lifted and redone. Once everything is sanded and coated to a consistent finish, most historical repairs disappear.
Do you handle the whole project or just the floor?
Just the floor. If skirting, quads or door thresholds need to come off and go back on, we handle that. Full carpentry and painting we recommend a trades partner for.