Prepare to sand the floorboards.
Timber floor sanding.
You ll need to sand the entire floor not just one section.
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Sanding the floor will kick up a lot of dust so protect light fixtures and tape over electrical outlets.
Provide ventilation while sanding and staining.
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.
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An open window with a fan is a good idea especially since the door is sealed.
Proper sanding levels the floor and brings back the grain one of the desirable attributes of a hardwood floor.
Remove shoe moulding the wood trim where the wall meets the floor.
Use the edger using the same grit you just used on the drum to sand all the areas that the drum couldn t reach.
You can remove old varnish and wood quickly sand right up to the edge of the floor apart from the corners and produce a very high quality finish.
Before you start sanding remove everything from the room and vacuum the floor.
Any nails sitting above the timber should be knocked in with a hammer and a nail punch.
Check every nail is sitting below the surface to avoid the sandpaper catching and ripping.
The 13 steps to sanding your floors.
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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.
Several passes with the sanding tools will be required to achieve a smooth finish.
Sand all main field areas with the drum sander on the first grit of your determined sequence.
Determine your grit sequence.