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Getting the right floor sanding equipment
Floor sanding equipment is quite hard to find you will require a specialist who can give a choice of brands so as you can make the best decision for your wooden floor.
If you are professional floor sander it maybe that you are paying too much for your floor sanding equipment as a professional the chances are that you will be buying in bulk this will help you to secure better deals for all equipment.
If you are a professional floor sander with old sanding machines consider hiring some new quality machines as these will help to reduce the time it takes you to sand the floors. It will reduce the amount of effort used in sanding the floor and also you will look far more professional turning up to a client’s house with new and clean equipment
When purchasing sanding belts for your floor sander you have a choice of 3 different zirconia, aluminium-oxide and silicon-carbide ask your dealer which is the best for what job.
If you stock up in quantities of 100 sheets or belts at a time you are likely to get a 5% discount as a trader you will need to be buying packs of 10 at least. It is much better to carry stock on your van as then if you run into trouble with a job that requires more sheets than you thought you already have them eliminating the time it takes to go and buy more. Have a check on Google for flooring supplies
The same is true for your lacquers and stains if you purchase bulk orders you are likely to see far better prices than ordering a tub at a time. Again it is wise to carry extra lacquers and stains on your van should you run low.
As a tradesman people will appreciate your services and recommend you far more if you try to keep mess to a minimum and especially dust. Invest in a good vacuum and dust extraction system for your sanders if you don’t have the cash to splash out go hire them it will add minimal cost to the service but everyone will be happy. Test the theory out, price a job with dust extraction and price it without explaining carefully to the customer the difference in service I’m sure you will find that 99% of customers will appreciate the dust extraction. The other thing to remember is clean up as you go along lay down dust sheets when they are need if you are walking in and out of the house where there is another flooring put dust sheets down and walk on these. These little tips will go a long way in making sure you always have happy, satisfied clients who will enthusiastically recommend your services to all their friends and colleagues.