Whenever you decide to sand your timber floorings around your home, you will want to get an oil based finish. This is because it achieve 2 things. The first one, which is obvious, is that it makes your floorboards look aesthetically very nice and shiny. This is great for showing off to visitors when they come over to your place. Secondly, and most importantly, this type of finish also protect your time floorings from any damage caused by dust or moving furniture around. It’s great for increasing the lifespan of your floorings and reduces the chances of you needing to spend money to replace them.