If
you are looking for a solid wood floor with that
aged/distressed appearance this floor may be just what you are
looking for.
A major plus of the
aged Chapel castle floor is that it is a no-worry,
maintenance-free floor. This comes from the fact that the
floor will no longer need to be sanded, which would ruin the
"old" patina, while the dents and scratches of
normal wear and tear actually contribute to its beauty. Due to
the regular
irregularity of the distressing there is little to worry about
from damage and scratches. Nothing is so annoying as the first
dents and / or scratches (damage) in a newly laid, smooth
floor.
The floor's ease of
maintenance is the result of first impregnating the floor,
then finishing it with lactic acid-resistant hardwax oil,
reinforced with silicic acid. The silicic acid, an oxidic
substance derived from glass, forms a glaze layer over the
oily components, making the floor more resistant to abrasion.
The floor may be swept and / or vacuumed, and it is possible
to clean it using be damp-mopped, however, as you will soon
find yourself wondering where all the water has gone. If there
are observable blemishes, we recommend rubbing away the
blemish using a scotch brite, dipped in the silicic
acid-reinforced hardwax maintenance oil, after which the
excess silicic acid-reinforced hardwax oil should be removed
using the sponge side. The ageing of the planks is based on a
proprietary process and this
is one of the few wood flooring products that gets better when
worn and damaged.