Do You Know How To Refinish A Hardwood Floor?
By Christopher Smith.
Hardwood floors are an elegant part of any home, of any room in your home. They do require maintenance, however, and refinishing hardwood floors is part of that maintenance schedule. You can accomplish this yourself, as hardwood floor refinishing is not impossibly difficult. If you put a little patient effort into the task, your floors will shine like new.
There are two parts in the procedure for refinishing hardwood floors: sanding, which cleans away any old dirt and smooths the old wood in order to give it a fresh appearance; and staining, which is performed after the sanding, gives the old hardwood floor a smoother, glossier sheen.
Before you attempt refinishing your hardwood floor, you should always do this simple test to make sure that it is necessary. All you need to do is place a drop of water on your floor. If it absorbs rather quickly, you need to refinish, but if it doesn’t absorb, or it slow at absorbing, you do not need to refinish your hardwood floor at this time.
Before refinishing the floor, you should check that the floor does not need any repair work. All repair work should be completed before refinishing the floor. Examples of problems that require repair are badly stained wood, warped or squeaky floor boards, and other permanent damage.
If you have found that your flooring could use a face lift but isn’t in need of other repairs, you can start your project. To get started, take everything out of the room, cover up vents and other openings such as light fixtures and vents. There will be a large amount of dust once you begin sanding and to sand a floor is a messy job.
You will need a drum sander for your first sanding. The drum sander is a powerful tool and damaging the wood while sanding is easy to do. To avoid this, keep the sander moving, never letting it stay in one place for more than a few seconds. However, don’t rush. When encountering corners and other areas you cannot reach with the drum sander, use an edge sander.
After you finish sanding, clean up the dust and debris. Now, you’re ready to stain the floor. There are several kinds of stains available – water based and oil based stains with a variety of appearances. Choose the one that suits your floor best, and follow all instructions given. You should pay special attention to how many coats are needed and how long the stain takes to dry.
Once you have learned how to refinish hardwood floors, you will never need to hire a professional. The process of refinishing hardwood floors is time consuming, but it is worthwhile when your dull and dingy floor is gleaming and shiny. When the stain is dry, congratulations! You have just refinished your floor yourself. Let your beautiful new floor assure you that it was well worth the effort.
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