Stripping hardwood floors, getting rid of past evidences
Stripping hardwood floors is not something most people like to do; but when it needs to be done there’s no way around it. Doing so requires some job specific equipment, and considering the needed knowledge about the existing finish and floor type; it usually ends up in being a task better left for professionals.
Just to give you an idea, stripping solutions always involve some kind of high power chemical components. That’s something you don’t want to mess with unless you know exactly what you are doing. Also, you’ll need to keep the room well ventilated at all times. And do I need to remind you to wear a protective mask and gloves?
Stripping your old floor finish only needs to be done if you want to refinish your floor. Thankfully, that shouldn’t happen often. Depending on the type of finish your floor has, it might not even be required at all. Some finishes allow you to recoat a fresh finish over it without stripping. That’s usually the best option for new floors. If you ever need to change your hardwood floor finish, choose such a finish is possible, it will prevent you some major headaches in the future.
Here are some articles on some freqently asked quesions and more information on hardwood floor refinishing
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Hardwood floor sanders/ floor tools Finishing (or refinishing) a floor is something you can’t do without the proper hardwood floor tools. No matter how willing you are. |
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