Sanding Wood Floors By Hand

Belt sander generally it s a 220 volt hummel brand sander and runs an 8 x 29 1 4.

Sanding wood floors by hand. So it is only right that i do an article about sanding wood floors with hand sanders. 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. If your hardwood floors are in need of refinishing you have two main choices. We are using rubio monocoat as the floor finish.

8 13. Sanding hardwood floors our process. Use a handheld orbital sander ideally with a gear driven setting. Hardwood floor sanders tools and other equipment you will need.

Start with a low grit like 40 climb to 60 80 then 100. By sanding your floors yourself you could potentially save hundreds or even thousands of dollars so long as you do it right. You can create a makeshift sanding aid by wrapping a piece of sandpaper around a block of wood that fits in your hand. Better still use a contoured sanding block available.

Often the only solution is to replace the wood or finish over the stain and think of it as a permanent memorial to a beloved pet. Then hand sand them out with 80 or 100 grit paper. If you need to get the project done and can t get a hold of a power sander you can still sand the floor by hand it will just take much longer and require much more effort. How to sand a hardwood floor by hand.

Although we are sanding the entire first floor so far we have only sanded 1 2 of it. The exact same way you would with floor sanding machines but with a lot more elbow grease. Do it yourself or hire and pay someone else to do it for you. Hand sanding is preferable for fine finishes and delicate pieces.

When you get to a wall move the sander back to your starting point and slightly to. In most cases 80 grit paper is a good starting point for sanding planed or shaped wood. It is a unique finish that does not create lap marks. Tear sandpaper sheets into fourths then fold them into pieces just big enough to hold with three fingers.

Start with 100 grit if the wood is already smooth with no deep scratches planer marks or other surface defects. Bleach formulated for wood floors may be worth a try but the results are often mediocre at best and at worst the wood is left pitted and blotched. On the other hand if you start with sandpaper that s too fine it ll take forever to sand out defects. That is why we can sand and stop where we did and refinish in two phases the way we have planned.