Timber Floor Sanding

The 13 steps to sanding your floors.

Timber floor sanding.

A weighted rotary sander takes off less wood in the sanding process and enabling us to refinish delicately engineered timber floors without the risk of causing damage. Check every nail is sitting below the surface to avoid the sandpaper catching and ripping. Sand all main field areas with the drum sander on the first grit of your determined sequence. Start by making sure your floor is ready for sanding.

However i m not sure if this can be rented and to buy it knew is 550 600 then another 500 700 if you want a dust extractor. Determine your grit sequence. Amazon s choice for wood floor sanders tacklife classic mouse detail sander with 12pcs sandpapers 12 000 opm sander efficient dust collection system for tight spaces sanding in home decoration diy pms01a. Several passes with the sanding tools will be required to achieve a smooth finish.

Any nails sitting above the timber should be knocked in with a hammer and a nail punch. Proper sanding levels the floor and brings back the grain one of the desirable attributes of a hardwood floor. Sweep or vacuum all sanded rooms. When sanding your floor we always use at least 3 grades of sanding discs coarse medium and fine to give the cleanest possible finish without sanding scratches or sanding swirls.

Remove shoe moulding the wood trim where the wall meets the floor. Sure it may take longer to remove old finishes than it would with a drum sander but you don t need a lot of experience to operate a random orbital sander and most importantly it s less. Sanding the floor will kick up a lot of dust so protect light fixtures and tape over electrical outlets. An open window with a fan is a good idea especially since the door is sealed.

Prepare to sand the floorboards. Before you start sanding remove everything from the room and vacuum the floor. Provide ventilation while sanding and staining. Use the edger using the same grit you just used on the drum to sand all the areas that the drum couldn t reach.