{"directory":"Floor Sanding Australia","guides":[{"headings":["Why slip resistance matters","Australian standards for slip resistance","P and R rating scale","NCC requirements for stairs and ramps","Anti-slip coating products -- all brands","Getting a slip resistance test certificate","Practical advice for floor sanders","Certificates, standards and resources"],"section_count":8,"slug":"anti-slip-coatings","title":"Anti-Slip Coatings for Timber Floors \u2014 Complete Australian Guide 2026","url":"https://floorsandingaustralia.com/guides/anti-slip-coatings/"},{"headings":["What the Bona Certified Contractor Program is","What a BCC has signed up to","Choosing the right finish for your floor","Lifetime support -- not just a one-off job"],"section_count":4,"slug":"bona-certified","title":"Bona Certified Contractors","url":"https://floorsandingaustralia.com/guides/bona-certified/"},{"headings":["Why getting the quantity right matters","The maths on a 50 m2 floor","Site factors that affect how much product you use"],"section_count":3,"slug":"coverage-calculator","title":"Finishes Coverage Rates","url":"https://floorsandingaustralia.com/guides/coverage-calculator/"},{"headings":["Scratches and dents -- what actually happens","Spillage, urine, and flea sprays","Dirt, hair and drool","Living with it and planning ahead"],"section_count":4,"slug":"dogs-and-timber-floors","title":"Dogs and Timber Floors","url":"https://floorsandingaustralia.com/guides/dogs-and-timber-floors/"},{"headings":["The dust problem with traditional sanding","Bona DCS -- 99.99% dust containment","How the system works","Bona DCS 70 -- the specifications","Better finish quality from a cleaner surface"],"section_count":5,"slug":"dust-free-sanding","title":"Dust-Free Sanding","url":"https://floorsandingaustralia.com/guides/dust-free-sanding/"},{"headings":["Managing timber floors in commercial buildings","Three levels of treatment depending on floor condition","Cost savings -- restoration vs replacement","Environmental credentials -- the numbers","Floor lifespan and restoration cycles","The Bona system -- evaluate, execute, endure","Design options for commercial spaces"],"section_count":7,"slug":"facility-managers","title":"Timber Floors for Facility Managers","url":"https://floorsandingaustralia.com/guides/facility-managers/"},{"headings":["Picking the right finish for the traffic level","Traffic HD -- the hardest wearing finish in the range","Traffic GO -- 1K product with 2K performance","Wave 2K -- between Traffic HD and Mega EVO","Mega EVO and Mega -- residential workhorses","Primers to pair with topcoats"],"section_count":6,"slug":"finishes-selection","title":"Finishes Selection Guide","url":"https://floorsandingaustralia.com/guides/finishes-selection/"},{"headings":["A total floor makeover -- back to bare timber","The refinish process -- three steps","When refinish is the right call"],"section_count":3,"slug":"full-refinish","title":"Full Sand and 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Decking Oil -- exterior timber decking","Bona Deck Guard -- water-based deck coating","Cleaning and maintenance for oiled floors"],"section_count":6,"slug":"oil-and-decking","title":"Oil and Decking Systems","url":"https://floorsandingaustralia.com/guides/oil-and-decking/"},{"headings":["Prevention -- the same basics as any timber floor","Regular cleaning -- use Bona Oiled Wood Floor Cleaner","Deep cleaning -- hydrogen peroxide formula","Re-oiling -- maintain the protection before it wears through"],"section_count":4,"slug":"oiled-floor-maintenance","title":"How to Maintain Oiled Floors","url":"https://floorsandingaustralia.com/guides/oiled-floor-maintenance/"},{"headings":["What overcoating does and when it makes sense","When a floor is not suitable for overcoating","Adhesion testing -- do it every time","Process for existing coated timber floors","Process for prefinished flooring","Recommended equipment and product notes"],"section_count":6,"slug":"overcoating","title":"Overcoating Existing Floors","url":"https://floorsandingaustralia.com/guides/overcoating/"},{"headings":["What primers do and why they belong in every spec","Bona White -- the Scandinavian whitewashed look","Bona Classic UX -- natural timber appearance with better workability","Bona Classic -- lowest VOC, ideal for softwoods and parquetry","Bona Intense -- for high-tannin hardwoods and a richer look","EMICODE and GREENGUARD certifications"],"section_count":6,"slug":"primers","title":"Primers and Sealers","url":"https://floorsandingaustralia.com/guides/primers/"},{"headings":["How UV light changes timber colour","What the colour change looks like","Solvent finishes make it worse -- water-based finishes do not","Bleaching from direct sunlight -- a different problem","Steps you can take to manage it"],"section_count":5,"slug":"sunlight-and-floors","title":"Sunlight and Your Floors","url":"https://floorsandingaustralia.com/guides/sunlight-and-floors/"},{"headings":["Prevention -- the biggest factor in floor life","Regular cleaning -- dry first, then Bona Cleaner","Deep cleaning with hydrogen peroxide formula","Bona Refresher -- evening out the sheen","Refurbishment -- recoat before you need a full sand"],"section_count":5,"slug":"timber-floor-maintenance","title":"How to Maintain Timber Floors","url":"https://floorsandingaustralia.com/guides/timber-floor-maintenance/"},{"headings":["Two types of floor finish -- very different consequences","VOC levels -- the numbers tell the story","Health risks of solvent-based finishes","Appearance and performance comparison","Bona certifications and environmental credentials","What the professionals say"],"section_count":6,"slug":"water-based-vs-solvent","title":"Water-Based vs Solvent Finishes","url":"https://floorsandingaustralia.com/guides/water-based-vs-solvent/"}],"total":17}