How to restore hardwood floors, refinish it yourself
If you want to learn how to restore hardwood floors, let me start by telling you it’s not an easy task. Having done so, I can also tell you that, with the proper tools, it becomes well within reach of a “do-it-yourselfer”. If you’re this kind of person, let me guide you through the steps you’ll need to execute.
First, you need to prepare the room: move all furniture out, and cover furniture in nearby rooms (yes, dust can get there too). Then you’ll need to sand the floor. Having a drum sander or a polisher with an abrasive screen is a must. After sanding, you should get a dull finish, and all scratches should no longer be noticeable. There will be some areas that you’ll need to sand the areas you couldn’t reach with the bigger sander. Then, you need to get rid of all that dust: sweep and vacuum floor and walls several times till you eliminate every tiny particle of dust – you won’t want dust to fall on your varnish later on, would you? This is the final step: applying the finish. Using a varnish brush, apply an even coat throughout the room, one strip at a time.
Doing your floor restoration yourself can take some time, and be messy – but you’ll save a lot of money and you’ll do it with care and love for your home. No matter how hard it will be, the end result will be something you’ll stand proud for. And whenever a friend visits you, you’ll be able to say they’re standing on your hard work.
Here are some articles on some freqently asked quesions and more information on repairing hardwoodfloors
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Repair squeaky wood floors If there’s anything every hardwood floor owner has thought about, one time or another, it’s how to repair squeaky wood floors.
Hardwood floor restoration Hardwood floor restoration can often bring an old floor back to “brand-new” condition. It just needs to be done the proper way.
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