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General: Restoring Maple floors?

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    Any tips on restoring? Or equipment to buy?

    We have straight plank Canadian Maple and also parquet which appears to be African Teak maybe.

    I've got around 47m2 to restore....
    • CommentAuthorLF
    • CommentTimeAug 27th 2025
     
    I just repaired beech parquet flooring. 1957 on markings. Rented floor sander. 10m2 done in a couple of hours. Some was just laid and needed a lot taking down then go through grades. 150 180 maximum I did. Used bona sealer then bona hd water based 2 pack varnish. Dries quick. Needed to fit kitchen. Wanted lighter rather than orange granny finish.
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    Well it turns out it's not maple downstairs, it's either mahogany or sapele....

    Any recommended products for this? We'd like to darken it if possible...
    • CommentAuthorLF
    • CommentTime1 day ago
     
    Dark, then oil finishes likely ok. I went for water based varnish that did not darken, turn more orange as I had lighter oak surfaces.
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    Okay - I think I'll give Bona a ring and get some information

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