How To Re Sand Hardwood Floors

A step by step video for a home owner on how to use various wood floor sanders and how to apply the finish.

How to re sand hardwood floors.

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. That s because unlocking a sad floor s hidden beauty doesn t always involve messy sanding and staining particularly if yours aren t damaged. Then sand the entire area at the same angle moving constantly as you work. Situations differ but you may not be able to refinish your hardwood floor more than 10 times.

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. If your hardwood floors are in need of refinishing you have two main choices. Do it yourself or hire and pay someone else to do it for you. By sanding your floors yourself you could potentially save hundreds or even thousands of dollars so long as you do it right.

Rental stores have the three grades of sandpaper you need for successful floor refinishing. Coarse medium and fine. A walk behind sander has a large rotating drum that evenly removes the finish if you use the correct series of sandpaper grades and operate the sander properly.