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    Hi there, I had a quick read of related posts but couldn't find what I needed so I'm just wanting to ask about polishing floorboards...

    The thing is when I bought my house the people before me polished the kitchen, entrance and one bedroom only so I still have half the house to do.

    The existing polishing job is a bit slopping with the corners not quite right and the nail holes punched in a bit too big possibly by a blunt puncher. I don't know which company did the job but in my situation, do you think I will be able to get someone to match the colour and finish of the rooms to be done with the existing sanding job? Or will I have to get the whole lot done so it all looks the same?

    Also does anyone know if I can save money by punching the holes and filling them myself?

    Lastly very roughly how much should it cost to have the floors polished in an average sized 3 bedroom house?

    Thanks a lot

    Kerry

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    They charge by the square meter , last time I enquired for a mate the price in Newcastle was $22 / sq mtr, but that was a while back
    It is very difficult to match newly sanded boards to old sanded boards, do you know what coating was applied?

    As to punching and filling yourself why not , but check with your sander first they get very upset if you miss one, and the price might be the same weather you punch or not

    As to the price where you are, get a couple of quotes, and don't just go with the cheapest, check on what type of coating they will use , I have found a 2 pac first and a single pac on top works well


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ashore View Post
    They charge by the square meter , last time I enquired for a mate the price in Newcastle was $22 / sq mtr, but that was a while back
    It is very difficult to match newly sanded boards to old sanded boards, do you know what coating was applied?

    As to punching and filling yourself why not , but check with your sander first they get very upset if you miss one, and the price might be the same weather you punch or not

    As to the price where you are, get a couple of quotes, and don't just go with the cheapest, check on what type of coating they will use , I have found a 2 pac first and a single pac on top works well


    Rgds
    unless the owner punches down the floor properly, then it is of no use if the client does it or not. 9 times out of 10 the contractor has to do it all again any way.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Larry McCully View Post
    unless the owner punches down the floor properly, then it is of no use if the client does it or not. 9 times out of 10 the contractor has to do it all again any way.
    Yeah thats what I was politely trying to imply, cause there never sure if you have punched down far enough

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ashore View Post
    Yeah thats what I was politely trying to imply, cause there never sure if you have punched down far enough

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    true

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ashore View Post
    Yeah thats what I was politely trying to imply, cause there never sure if you have punched down far enough

    Rgds
    I agree with you. It is best to let the contractor to do all the process. But some of my customers are prepared to coat the floor themselves. They can save some money if they coat the floor themselves.

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    Thanks for the advice everyone.

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