Re Sanding Hardwood Floors

Refinishing hardwood floors is the right solution.

Re sanding hardwood floors.

Begin with a medium grade sanding disc to remove the old finish from the hardwood planks 60 grit works best. Flooring experts estimate that hardwood floors can be sanded for refinishing up to 10 times depending on the thoroughness of the sanding and the level of wear and tear on the floor. But before performing sanding you need to prepare your floor for the process. When a wood floor loses its luster the usual solution is to sand it down to raw wood and completely refinish it.

Situations differ but you may not be able to refinish your hardwood floor more than 10 times. All wood floors are protected by a clear coating that eventually becomes scratched scuffed and dull. To restore hardwood floors start by removing any carpeting that s covering the floor if needed. About half the floors we will be sanding is a regular hardwood floor and the tiles and herringbone are about evenly over the other half.

Lot of it is hallway with a ton of corners. Remove your floor carpet if any. Keep all the furniture in some other room to clear the floor completely for the process. But often that s the wrong solution.

If you re worried about making any floor sanding mistakes you see our guide to the top 5 floor sanding mistakes how to avoid them here. Sanding the hardwood floor requires numerous steps. Store and dispose of oil soaked rags properly.