How to Sand and Refinish Hardwood Floors Yourself

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How to Sand and Refinish Hardwood Floors Yourself

• - VacuumBazzar

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• You might write How to Sand and Refinish Hardwood
  Floors Yourself just to see how it works. But you
  may not think about doing it yourself because you
  think it is a very difficult task for you. But
  that is not entirely true. It will take some time
  and effort to get the job done, and the steps I
  have shown will make the job possible for you.
  The discussion will focus how to sand hardwood
  floor and refinish, what materials will be needed
  to do so.
• When your wooden floor is exposed to the regular
  movement with the heels and excitement of the
  pets, their condition is really bad. If the
  scratches affect the initial layer, a buff, or a
  coat of varnish is sufficient. But if its deep
  and has endured several times your pets
  urination that has reached deep into the wood,
  buff or varnish is not enough.
• But what is the solution? They are not easy to
  replace and they are not cheap. Basically
  refinishing is definitely cheaper than replacing.
  You can do this with the help of some experts but
  they charge a lot more. There is a charge of
  about 3-4 dollar per square foot. Whatever
  happens if you do the work yourself? The cost of
  hiring experts will be saved and you will get a
  new experience.
• Follow the steps given by me to get a
  professional cleaning.

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How to Sand and Refinish Hardwood Floors Yourself

• You are smart and intelligent so no task is
  difficult for you. The only requirement is a
  proper guideline. You will need to be prepared
  with some tools to refine the floor. Keeping the
  necessary things at hand will make the task
  easier. See below what it takes to do the job

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Things Youll Need

• For Your Safety
• Mask
• Hand gloves
• Earplug
• Eye protector goggles
• For Prep the Floor
• Plastic sheeting
• Shop vacuum
• Sand paper 30-40, 50-60, 80-100 grit for first,
  second and third pass.
• Sanding screen 120 grit
• Wood filler
• Putty knife
• Painter tape
• Mineral spirits
• Nail set
• Cotton rugs
• Hard floor cleaner
• Fine steel wool pads
• Smooth foam roller

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Thing should do Before Refinish the Floor

• The task does not have to be so simple. Keep your
  partner with you or as a collaborator who is
  really hard worker. The finishing work is going
  to be quite dusty all around so you need to does
  something before you start it so that your
  cleaning work doesnt increase.
• Take out all the furniture in the room you are
  going to start with first. If you finish a few
  rooms, do it one by one and do not take it all
  out at once. This may require other members to
  stay out for quite some time.
• Furniture that cannot be taken out should be
  covered with cloth or plastic and taped around.
• Close out clog outlets or similar spaces with
  tape.
• Uninstall doors that can be uninstalled. As if it
  is possible to send every inch.
• You can open the baseboards of the room it is
  possible to open it gently without ruining it. So
  open as much as possible and cover the rest with
  painter tape.
• If you sand a room, you need to close the gaps in
  the doors as soon as you tap the windows, you can
  use plastic sheeting to do that.
• Nail down any loose boards with finish nails so
  that it does not damage the sand paper while
  sanding.
• Check if it is smooth. Run a metal snow shovel
  across the floor, if it is there, you will
  understand and fix it again.

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Some instructions before running the machine

• The sander machine is not easy to operate unless
  you have run it before. So be careful when using
  them. Otherwise it may damage the floor.
• Pick machines that have options to increase and
  decrease their power.
• Take a proper instruction from the renter to
  operate the machine you are renting properly.
• Before using it directly on your floor, you can
  practice on plywood.

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Steps to Sand Hardwood Floor

• You are ready to run this huge machine. With
  30-40 grit sand paper you are going to start the
  work.
• Since it is quite thick paper, the old finishes
  will start to rise.
• Keep moving forward at a slower pace. Don't
  settle for less that youre full potential. If
  you need to stop, turn off the machine
  immediately.
• You start from one end and up to the other. Thus
  end a pass in the whole room.
• Since the sander machines are quite large, it is
  difficult to clean the corners and edges
  properly. I have already told you to rent a power
  hand sander, now use it to sand the corners and
  edges well and with the same grit. Until the old
  finishes of the floor are gone.
• Check the sand papers frequently to see if they
  are finished. If it does, it will continue
  without rubbing the floor. Since it is covered
  with wood grains as a result of sanding, you will
  not be able to understand the difference.
• Keep in mind that a sand paper can be used to
  sand up to about 20 feet.
• Finish the second and third passes in the same
  way with 50-60 and 60-100 grits.
• Vacuum and wipe off all dust after each pass, and
  prepare for the next pass.
• Empty the dust bag of the sander machine from
  time to time. As if it can't carry extra weight.
  Since the machine is already heavy. It is better
  to empty it when it is half full so that the
  machine gives better performance.

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Buff the Floor

• If you are a non-professional, it means that you
  cannot solve the sanding process with 100
  expertise. However, you may need to buff the
  floor to complete this task. You can rent a
  buffer machine if you want, although the pole
  sanders fill up this gap, but it is time
  consuming. If you have a tight budget, take some
  time and do it with the help of pole sander.
• What is buff? Basically a buff is a specific
  place in a room that still remains inconsistent.
  Some space may be lost while sanding maybe when
  you forgot to change the sand paper. For a
  professional finish you should focus on buffing.
• Pick 120 grit sanding screens, mark locations and
  buff one by one.

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Stain the Floor

• Vacuum the whole room well and mop it with a
  straight mopping. Because the next step is very
  fragile, any dust and dirt can interfere with the
  work.
• While the step is optional, it is important to
  note that at this stage it is our turn to make
  the floor polyurethane. However, there are many
  who do not like the actual color of the wood. So
  if you want to add extra color to the floor then
  this step is important for you.
• If you want to buy your color coat already.
  Simply read their instructions and get ready to
  stain.
• You can use a brush or roller brush to stain. But
  the best way is to make a cloth with your own
  hands and you can get the best results.
• Stir the colors after a while or the oil will
  float on top.
• Give as many coats as you want until the color of
  your choice comes.
• Take enough time to dry each coat.
• Be careful not to leave any stains on the floor
  after staining.
• So keep coming to the door from the inside.

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Steps to Refinish Hardwood Floor

• This step will be the most important to make your
  floor look as shiny as before. This step depends
  on how much and in what way your floor will
  shine. Re-vacuum the room to get a nice and
  professional finish and remove the dirt then the
  dirt will get stuck in the finish coat.
• Make sure there is enough ventilation in the area
  before starting the finish, as it will take a
  long time to dry after applying the finish.
• Since there are two types of polyurethane, follow
  the product's instructions on how to use them.
• Take a roller brush, and start from one end of
  the room. You can't step on it after applying the
  coat. So start from the inside edge of the room.
• Rub any inconsistent areas with Lamb's wool
  applicator then apply polyurethane.
• You can apply as many coats as you need, take
  enough time to dry each coat.
• After applying the last coat, let it dry for 24
  hours. You can then navigate there again.
  However, take a week to re-enter the furniture.
  This will avoid scratches

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Wrap Up

• The higher the coat of finish, the greater their
  protection, Oily based polyurethane can give your
  floor a golden glow but it is not only effective
  for future protection but it also takes less time
  to dry the finish with water and is long lasting.
• Always keep hardwood floors clean. Make time to
  vacuum them on your daily cleaning list. Avoid
  using high heels on wooden floors and avoid
  pulling furniture in any way. However, it is
  difficult to save the floors from our pets. You
  should take action as soon as you get any
  scratches from them. Read our guide for that.

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