Sand The Floor

A professional floor buffer or sander equipped with a sanding disc can remove any existing paint stains discoloration or small imperfections from the floor s surface.

Sand the floor. Daniel s second karate lesson is sanding a deck. Remove the sanding dust first with. If the floor is in great shape already and it s just the refinish that needs to be renewed sanding might not be necessary. Wrap the vacuum nozzle with tape to avoid marring the floor.

Put a 36grit belt on the machine and go to the worst section of the floor. Use a very fine grit abrasive sanding with the grain of the wood. A step by step video for a home owner on how to use various wood floor sanders and how to apply the finish. Spend 5 6 minutes and sand a 7 x 8 area.

Sanding the floor will kick up a lot of dust so protect light fixtures and tape over electrical outlets. Equipment and supply needs rent a professional floor buffer or sander. Even the best abrasives throw off a few granules while sanding. Remove shoe moulding the wood trim where the wall meets the floor.

You ll need to sand the entire floor not just one section. Then sand the entire area at the same angle moving constantly as you work. Most floors in the twin cities were installed prior to 1950 and will require a starting grit of 24. To sand hardwood floors start by renting a drum sander and installing a coarse grit sandpaper onto the sander which will remove any noticeable damage or old finish from your floors.

And a 36 grit granule caught under a 60 grit belt will leave an ugly gash in the floor. Sand the dried and cured first coat of polyurethane no sooner than 24 hours after applying it. Light sanding or screening sand or abrade roughen up just a little for 0 78 sf. When you get to a wall move the sander back to your starting point and slightly to.

Cost to sand hardwood floors. You don t want the sander to hit and damage this and you also want to be able to get underneath it.