Every so often, a job comes along that keeps you on your toes, the kind where experience really counts. This particular floor was one of them. From the moment I lifted the threshold and spotted the tell-tale plywood edges, I...
Not all abrasives are created equal, and if you’re sanding day in, day out, you’ll know the difference. We’ve recently expanded our abrasive range to give contractors more choice across trusted names like Starcke, Bona, and Pallmann… and now, with the...
When business feels heavy, look behind you, not ahead. Running a business in this trade can feel like a storm. One day, you're fixing a belt sander. The next day, you're trying to chase payments, quote a job, book your...
It’s October Grind Fest time again, and this year I’m excited to highlight the Bona abrasive system, simple, smart, and built for real contractors. With the latest Bona Flexi Sander V3 (FlexiSand 1.9), Bona has designed a range of abrasives,...
For years at Ultimate Floor Care, we’ve relied on Starcke as our go-to supplier for belts, discs, pads, and pretty much everything sanding-related. Contractors across the UK know the name, and for good reason. Starcke abrasives are built on German...
Every October here at Ultimate Floor Care, we bring you new additions to our ranges that Abrasive Month 2025 – October Grind Fest. Every October here at Ultimate Floor Care, we bring you new additions to our abrasive ranges –...
Bona is one of the most trusted names in professional wood floor finishes. For years, Bona Mega has been the choice for machines, abrasives, and finishes for contractors, caretakers, and homeowners looking for a dependable one-component lacquer that balances ease...
Repairs is a big part of wood floor sanding. As most five-finger and herringbone jobs over old bitumen bases will need to be re-stuck, so it's not always about the surface as what ends up on top. When you're repairing...
Even experienced contractors get caught out by it: those frustrating belt lines showing up during or after wood floor sanding. You’ve got the machinery you trust and a full setup, you're running the right grit, but something’s off. At Ultimate...
The question I get asked time and time again in training, or when I’m troubleshooting issues on site, is simple: “What was the moisture reading?” More often than not, the response is either “I didn’t take one” or “I’m not...
If you have worked with Pallmann finishes before, you will already know that Pall X 96 has been a trusted top coat for many years. It is clear, reliable, and fast drying, tough enough for the majority of domestic properties...
Corners. They’re the one part of a wooden floor where even the best contractors sometimes wince. You can sand a floor smooth ready for an oil or a lacquer— but if the corners are patchy, scratched, or poorly prepped, the...
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