Then add 2 3 days for drying.
Diy floor sanding and staining.
We chose to finish the floor.
I m thinking about doing this diy how easy is it.
If your floor needs a lot of sanding start with a rough 40 grit paper.
Allow a day for furniture removal sanding repairing and refinishing.
How to install hardwood flooring learn how to install cherry hardwood flooring in a master bedroom.
Floor finishing varnishing staining oiling what kind of floor finish should i choose.
We suggest hiring a good floor sander and practicing staining on a discreet area.
Using a pole sander is a bit more time consuming but also easier to use than a buffer and more affordable.
Sand the floor with a drum sander.
Buffing the floor will remove tiny sanding marks and give a completely smooth finish.
Many people choose to stain floors diy.
Hubby and i thought that having stained concrete floors in the garage would look really cool.
The 2 biggest mistakes diy floor sanding enthusiasts make i regularly have customers that have tried to sand their floors made a right pig s ear of it and have then called me in to correct it.
The grade or grit of sandpaper is based on the number of sand granules per square inch of paper.
The higher the number the finer the grade.
We are just in the process of purchasing a 1930s house and i have been reading up on your guide to sanding floors.
Laying a solid hardwood strip floor is easier and faster if you choose a prefinished product to avoid the extra work of sanding staining and finishing.
Previous step next step.
However the first method gives better results.
The first mistake that people make is they think that floor sanding is simple.
Lower numbered grades denote.
So we got the cleaner etcher and i spent a saturday cleaning one bay of the garage.
Some people rent an industrial floor buffer for this step but a pole sander pictured is another great option.
For a floor in better condition a lighter 60 or 80 grit is better.
A step by step video for a home owner on how to use various wood floor sanders and how to apply the finish.
You can also use a chemical to etch the existing finish then apply new finish.
I am not by any means a diy person but i really fancy the chance to have a go at something where i can.
Use a finer 120 grit for the second pass.
The best way to refinish wood floors without sanding is to scuff the floor with a buffer and sanding screen then apply two coats of new finish.