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98 Period Holidays<Br> 99 <b><a href="../smitrod_news/16.pdf" target="_blank">Smitrod 100 News No. 16</a></b> - New Prices, Polyurethane Varnish, 101 Steriguard Lacquer, Aquacoat XTRA in Matt, New Wood 102 Stains, May Bank Holidays<br> 103 <b><a href="../smitrod_news/15.pdf" target="_blank">Smitrod 104 News No. 15</a></b> - Butinox exterior coatings, French 105 Polishing Kits, French Polishing Courses<br> 106 <b><a href="../smitrod_news/14.pdf" target="_blank">Smitrod 107 News No. 14</a></b> - Price Freeze, Titebond, French 108 Polishing Courses, White Knot Sealer<br> 109 <b><a href="../smitrod_news/13.pdf" target="_blank">Smitrod 110 News No. 13</a></b> - French Polishing & Repair 111 Course Dates, MULTiSEAL, Worktop Finish, Stone Floor 112 Sealer, Peel Away Stripper<br> 113 <b><a href="../smitrod_news/12.pdf" target="_blank">Smitrod 114 News No. 12</a></b> - Osmo Oils, Joynes Wades Waxless 115 Polish, Konig Course, Aquacoat Elite, Woodworm Killer<br> 116 <b><a href="../smitrod_news/11.pdf" target="_blank">Smitrod 117 News No. 11</a></b> - Online Ordering, 130th Anniversary 118 Offers, S&R Fenceguard, Konig Course, Press Coverage<br> 119 <b><a href="../smitrod_news/10.pdf" target="_blank">Smitrod 120 News No. 10</a></b> - 130th Anniversary Offers, Fire 121 Coating for Timber Doors, Steri-Guard® Lacquer, 122 Konig Courses, French Polishing Workshops, Pure Beeswax, 123 Festive Period Holidays<br> 124 <b><a href="../smitrod_news/9.doc" target="_blank">Smitrod 125 News No. 9</a></b> - Ultimate Paint Remover, New 2 Pack 126 AC Lacquer, Upcoming Konig Course, Customer Database, 127 Abrasives, Saturday Opening, Edinburgh Relay Marathon 128 results<br> 129 <b><a href="../smitrod_news/8.pdf" target="_blank">Smitrod 130 News No. 8</a></b> - Online Banking, New Paint Remover 131 & Floor Coating Products, Konig Course Date, Bonda 132 Woodfill, ISF Coatings, Easter Holidays, Edinburgh Relay 133 Marathon 2006<br> 134 <b><a href="../smitrod_news/7.pdf" target="_blank">Smitrod 135 News No. 7</a></b> - Festive Period Holidays<br> 136 <b><a href="../smitrod_news/6.pdf" target="_blank">Smitrod 137 News No. 6</a></b> - Lecol Floor Filler, ISF Coatings, 138 OSMO Floor Oil, Parking at Smith & Rodger, Contact 139 Email Addresses</p> 140 <p class="text"> </p> 141 </td> 142 </tr> 143 </table> 144 <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"> 145 <tr> 146 <td> 147 <p><span class="title">FAQ</span></p> 148 </td> 149 </tr> 150 <tr> 151 <td class="text" valign="TOP"> 152 <p class="text">Some questions we often get asked about 153 our products and services.</p> 154 <p class="text"><b>Floor Finishing FAQs</b></p> 155 <p class="text"><b>Q</b>. I've just lifted my carpet and 156 found a beautiful wooden floor what should I do?<br> 157 <b>A</b>. Firstly get yourself to your nearest hire 158 shop and get a sander - they will advise you on how 159 to use it as well as supplying you with the relevant 160 grades of sandpaper. One tip, always have the machine 161 moving when you start and lift the sander when you come 162 to the end of a stretch, this will prevent gouges appearing 163 in the floor.</p> 164 <p><b>Q</b>. Ok, I've sanded the floor and it's really 165 smooth - what next?<br> 166 <b>A</b>. You have a few options:</p> 167 <ul> 168 <li> Aquacoat SP - our most popular floor finish, ideal 169 for domestic floors it dries quickly, does not alter 170 the colour of the wood compared to other finishes 171 and is very durable. Available in Matt, Satin & 172 Gloss</li> 173 <li>Aquacoat XTRA - our commercial floor finish, this 174 waterbased coating will change the colour slightly
175 (on darker wood it will bring greater depth that the 176 SP) but offers improved durability to Aquacoat SP. 177 Available in Matt, Satin & Gloss</li> 178 <li>Polyurethane Varnish - the traditional way to finish 179 a wooden floor and to many still the best due to its 180 cost and durability. Available in Satin and Gloss.</li> 181 <li>Osmo Polyx Hardwax Oil - the fashionable finish 182 to use, it does produce a lovely natural finish but 183 as it is not a surface coating it is not as durable 184 as any of the above finishes. Available in Matt & 185 Satin, there is also a rapid drying version and a 186 full range of maintenance products.</li> 187 </ul> 188 <p><b>Q</b>. I don't want to change the colour of the 189 wood, which finish should I apply?<br> 190 <b>A</b>. Definitely 3-4 coats of Aquacoat SP, this 191 will not change the colour compared to other floor finishes 192 and will give the same effect as you get when you wet 193 the bare floor with a damp cloth.</p> 194 <p><b>Q</b>. I am looking for a bit more depth of colour 195 in my floor but don't want to stain it.<br> 196 <b>A</b>. If you apply either Aquacoat XTRA or Polyurethane 197 Varnish these products will bring more warmth to the 198 timber but on very pale woods (pine) may look slightly 199 yellow.</p> 200 <p></p> 201 <p><b>Q</b>. I want to stain the floor, what should I 202 use?<br> 203 <b>A</b>. You can use either Colron Wood Dye (spirit 204 based) or Aquastain. Colron is designed to be brushed 205 on and ragged off, this oil based stain allows for even 206 coverage but should be left for at least 8 hours before 207 overcoating with our Polyurethane Varnish. Aquastain 208 is far easier to apply, quick drying (2 hours) and does 209 not need to be ragged off. Although the colours are 210 not as intense, Aquastain can be overcoated with Aquacoat 211 SP or Aquacoat XTRA. </p> 212 <p><b>Q</b>. I have an old floor and I am concerned there 213 is stain deeply ingrained which may react with the finish, 214 is there anything I can do?<br> 215 <b>A</b>. To seal in any old waxes or stains apply a 216 coat of Transeal which is a shellac based barrier seal. 217 You can then overcoat this with any of the floor finishes 218 (except from Osmo Polyx)</p> 219 <p><b>Q</b>. Which sheen level should I choose?<br> 220 <b>A</b>. Most of the floor finishes come in a Matt, 221 Satin or Gloss finish. Matt is becoming increasingly 222 popular because it looks the most natural however it 223 doesn't produce the 'Wow' factor of Gloss. Bear in mind 224 that if you have a bright room with lots of windows 225 a duller finish will not show up the scuff marks compared 226 to a Gloss.</p> 227 <p><b>Q</b>. How should I apply the floor finishes?<br> 228 <b>A</b>. The best method is by Lambswool Applicator. 229 It produces an excellent finish, is easy to use and 230 will save the back breaking work of brushing. Rollers 231 can be used but watch out for spark marks. </p> 232 <p><b>Q</b>. When can I use the floor?<br> 233 <b>A</b>. After you've applied the final coat leave 234 it for 24 hours and then you can walk on it, we'd recommend 235 you don't hold any parties, put any rugs down or clean 236 the floor for at least 1 week. Any finish you use will 237 take this long to fully cure and achieve optimum results.</p> 238 <p><b>Q</b>. What should I use to maintain the floor?<br> 239 <b>A</b>. Make sure you have a barrier mat between the 240 front door and walking on the wooden surface. You may 241 also wish clean the floor using Floorclean and then 242 when you think it is looking a bit tired apply 1 coat
243 (by mop) of Floorpol. It is worth noting that Floorpol 244 will give a more glossy appearance. Finally after a 245 number of years (dependant on traffic) lightly sand 246 the entire surface, making sure all the old Floorpol 247 has been removed, and apply a thinned coat of the original 248 floor finish.</p> 249 <p align="center"><b>Quick Guide to Smith & Rodger's 250 Floor Finishes</b></p> 251 <table class="text" width="90%" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center"> 252 <tr> 253 <td> <b>Floor Finish</b></td> 254 <td> <b>Sheen Levels</b></td> 255 <td> <b>Unit Size</b></td> 256 <td> <b>Suitability</b></td> 257 <td> <b>Recoat Time</b></td> 258 <td> <b>Coverage</b></td> 259 </tr> 260 <tr> 261 <td> <b><a href="../products/aquacoat_sp.htm">Aquacoat 262 SP</a></b></td> 263 <td> Satin & Gloss</td> 264 <td> 1L, 2.5L, 5L, 25L</td> 265 <td> Domestic Floors</td> 266 <td> 2 hours</td> 267 <td> 10-12m²/litre/coat</td> 268 </tr> 269 <tr> 270 <td> <b><a href="../products/aquacoat_xtra.htm">Aquacoat 271 XTRA</a></b></td> 272 <td> Satin & Gloss</td> 273 <td> 1L, 2.5L, 5L, 25L</td> 274 <td> All wooden floors</td> 275 <td> 2 hours</td> 276 <td> 10-12m²/litre/coat</td> 277 </tr> 278 <tr> 279 <td> <b><a href="../products/polyurethane_varnish.htm">Polyurethane 280 Varnish</a></b></td> 281 <td> Matt/Satin & Gloss</td> 282 <td> 1L, 2.5L, 5L, 25L</td> 283 <td> Domestic Floors</td> 284 <td> 12-18 hours</td> 285 <td> 10-12m²/litre/coat</td> 286 </tr> 287 <tr> 288 <td> <b><a href="../acatalog/Osmo.html">Osmo 289 Polyx Hardwax</a></b></td> 290 <td> Matt, Satin</td> 291 <td> 0.75L & 2.5L</td> 292 <td> Domestic Floors</td> 293 <td> 8-12 hours</td> 294 <td> 24m²/litre/coat</td> 295 </tr> 296 <tr> 297 <td> <b><a href="../products/aquastain.htm">Aquastain 298 Floor Stain</a></b></td> 299 <td> 16 shades</td> 300 <td> 1L, 2.5L, 5L, 25L</td> 301 <td> All wooden floors</td> 302 <td> 2 hours</td> 303 <td> 10-12m²/litre/coat</td> 304 </tr> 305 <tr> 306 <td> <b><a href="../products/transeal.htm">Transeal 307 Barrier Seal</a></b></td> 308 <td> n/a</td> 309 <td> 5L</td> 310 <td> All wooden floors</td> 311 <td> 1 hour</td> 312 <td> 12-15m²/litre/coat</td> 313 </tr> 314 </table> 315 <p><br> 316 </p> 317 <p class="text"><b>Delivery FAQs</b></p> 318 <p class="text"><b>Q</b>. Where do you deliver to?<br> 319 <b>A</b>. Anywhere in the UK, however there are extra 320 carriage costs for deliveries to the Highlands, Islands 321 and also to Northern Ireland. We also export non flammable 322 items abroad. Please phone us for special rates if you 323 need delivery to these areas.</p> 324 <p><b>Q</b>. What are your carriage rates?<br> 325 <b>A</b>. For all orders under the value of £100 326 (before VAT) there is a £10.00 charge. Exports 327 and deliveries to Highlands, Islands and Northern Ireland 328 will incur higher costs depending on the weight of the 329 order.</p> 330 <p><b>Q</b>. How quickly will my order be delivered?<br> 331 <b>A</b>. The vast majority of orders will be delivered 332 within 3 days. Should you wish a guaranteed next day 333 delivery, this can be arranged for an extra cost.</p> 334 <p><b>Q</b>. Who delivers the orders and can I track the 335 delivery?<br> 336 <b>A</b>. We use two carriers - City Link and Palletsnparcels.com. 337 If we have your email address you will be sent an email 338 with the consignment number so you can track the order 339 from when it leaves our premises.</p> 340 <p><b>Q</b>. Will your carrier leave the goods if I'm 341 not in?<br> 342 <b>A</b>. Absolutely and we encourage you to give us 343 instructions for where orders can be left if you happen 344 to be out when the carrier visits. If you're not in 345 when they deliver and if delivery instructions have 346 not been given your order will be delayed.</p> 347 <p><b>Q</b>. When you say delivery will be made within 348 3 days does this include weekends?<br> 349 <b>A</b>. Unfortunately not, this only includes weekdays.</p> 350 <p> </p></td> 351 </tr> 352 </table> 353 <br></TD> 354 </TR></TABLE></TD>
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