Advice is part of a series how to sand and seal timber floors.
How to sand and polish timber floors.
We show you how to use sanding machines the professionals use to get the job done.
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.
We also give you a few helpful tips on using sandpaper.
They provide charm and warmth to the room.
The best is you can bring a lackluster hardwood floor back into life by means of sanding and polishing at a reasonable cost.
Store and dispose of oil soaked rags properly.
Hardwood floors are elegant and durable.
A floor sander also called a drum sander and an edge sander are needed to sand timber floors.
Before polishing as well as every week you should give your floors a thorough.
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This is an intensive process that strips everything from the floor by grinding it down to the natural wood underneath all that shine.
When it comes to hiring a professional timber floor polishing can be surprisingly.
When it comes to sanding refinishing and polishing it s a different ball game.
Polish wood floors to a shine.
A step by step video for a home owner on how to use various wood floor sanders and how to apply the finish.
Situations differ but you may not be able to refinish your hardwood floor more than 10 times.
Begin in a back corner of the room plotting a path that will have you end up near an exit pour a small s shaped amount of wood floor polish onto the floor.
In order to get a smooth finish you will need to sand the floor four times starting with 40 grit sanding discs and graduating through 60 80 and finally 120.
That s why they are so popular.
How to polish timber floors.
1 x research source floor polish fills scratches and protects the finish against future damage and over cleaning.
To keep your hardwood floors looking shiny and presentable you should polish them every 2 4 months.
When you sand your hardwood floors you use coarse sanding equipment to remove all of the finish and stain from your floors as well as smooth out the wood underneath those layers of stain and sealer.
Both of these and the sandpaper discs you ll need for them can be found at most hire shops.