Easy To Follow 4-Step Hardwood Floors Refinishing Guide

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Easy To Follow 4-Step Hardwood Floors Refinishing
Guide

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• Covering your wood flooring with either carpet or
  vinyl for a long period of time can ruin its
  beauty and can make it look old and dull. Unless
  you love stepping on uneven surfaces or perhaps
  you find stained and scratched hardwood flooring
  very attractive, you would want to renew and
  refinish it.
• Hardwood is undeniably the most expensive,
  luxurious, and beautiful flooring option
  available in the market today. In the last few
  years, many homeowners try to go with the then
  latest flooring trends which included using vinyl
  and carpet. But with hardwood getting back to the
  limelight again, it would be great if you check
  the current status of your hardwood flooring and
  refinish it first before you keep them on
  display.
• Here is the overview of how you can do the
  hardwood refinishing by yourself.

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Step 1 Preparing the room

• Sanding can be really dusty. Prepare the room by
  transferring all the movable furniture to the
  other room. For those heavy enough or those that
  cannot be transferred, you can cover them with
  either plastic tarps or acetate plastic.

• Also, seal the appliance sockets and other small
  areas or gaps where dust will likely settle down
  with a masking tape. Also, hang an acetate
  plastic cellophane on the doors to ensure that
  the dust will not enter the other rooms.

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Step 2 Sanding

• Before sanding the hardwood, be sure that you
  already know how to use the sanding tools.
  Sanding tools are not created equal.

• It is best to ask the hardwood refinishing Ottawa
  rental shop for a precise instruction about how
  to properly use the sanding tools. Be careful not
  to miss any area of the floor when sanding. In
  between sanding gaps, scrape out or vacuum the
  dust. Once you are already done with the sanding
  task, vacuum all the visible dust and then wipe
  the floor with a slightly damp rag or tack cloth.

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Step 3 Staining

• Before staining, make it sure that you already
  have completely removed the old finish and the
  floor is thoroughly cleaned and smoothly sanded.

• Applying stain should be done as quickly, as
  methodically, and as carefully as possible. If
  you are not confident enough with your speed, we
  recommend that you use a stain that takes a
  longer time to dry like the oil-based ones. Start
  off with a thin layer first. You can either use a
  porous sponge, rags, brushes, or foam rollers
  when applying the stain. Let the first coat dry
  completely first before you move to the next step.

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Step 4 Sealing

• The last step is to seal the hardwood floor with
  a polyurethane sealant to protect it from
  scratches, scuffs, and water damage. Evenly apply
  at least three coats of sealant. In most cases,
  you will need to spend at least a day when
  sealing the floor. You need to wait for no less
  than an hour to have the first coat dry.

• Once completely dry, slightly sand the floor with
  the use of a very fine sanding disc. Vacuum the
  dust and then apply the second coat. After an
  hour, sand the floor once again. Be sure
  everything is even and clean before applying the
  third coat.

• And now you are done. But do not walk on your
  newly refinished floor yet. Let your hardwood
  floor dry for at least 48 hours first before you
  enter the room once again and enjoy the fruit of
  your hard work.

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