RE-SANDING AND RESURFACING YOUR OLD FLOORS
If you have wood flooring that looks old and worn, all hope is not lost. Sanding and Resurfacing hardwood floors are 2 different options available to bring your old hardwood floors back to life again. Choosing the best option for you depends on how bad your floors look, what type(s) of change(s) you want to make, and the remaining thickness of your hardwood. Do it yourself or work with a professional such as Verre Flooring – Atlanta, GA since 1996.
RE-SANDING Hardwood Floors
Re-sanding consists of different stages of sanding to get down to the raw product.
Tools needed:
- Belt sander
- Orbital sander
- Vacuum cleaner
- Palm sander
- Buffer
- Applicator
You begin with a heavy grit belt sander (36-40) to will sand the field. Next, use the orbital sander (80-100 grit) for the perimeter of the floor. Then come back with the belt sander (100 grit) to smooth the flooring. The palm sander (80-100 grit) will be used in hard-to-reach areas. Finish sanding with the buffer (80-100 grit sanding screen). Once the old finish Is completely removed from your floors, you need to vacuum the floors thoroughly before applying the stain of your color choice.
After applying the stain, it’s important to let the stain dry for approximately 1-3 hours depending on the stain color. The darker the stain, the longer it will take to dry because of the pigment.
Trick of the trade…to maximize the richness of the stain you can pop the grain with denatured alcohol prior to staining the floor. This will open the grain of the floor, allowing the stain to penetrate deeper.
Once the stain has completely dried, you can apply a quick drying sealer. Allow the sealer to dry at least 24 hours before applying the second coat of polyurethane. In between the second coat and the final coat, you must lightly sand the floor (150-220 sanding screen). After sanding, thoroughly vacuum the floor and meticulously inspect to make sure the floor is completely free of debris. Then you can apply the final coat of urethane.
RESURFACING Hardwood Floors
Resurfacing is recommended for floors that have lost luster, or have minor imperfections and scratches.
Tools needed:
- Buffer
- Buffer screen (150-220 grit)
- Vacuum cleaner
- Applicator
You begin with buffing the floor using the buffer screen (150-220 grit). Next, vacuum the floors, making sure they are clear of all debris before applying polyurethane.
