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Hello, What did you use to sand the floor after the poly aplication?? The drum sander or a hand held sander on a pole.
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I now have the second coat of urathene on. One more coat to go. I hope I don't have to sand the second coat, but I do want to do it right.
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my problem is that the finish is made with poly 4 months ago and it looks like he had to make 3rd finish, some holes that shown can I put wood putty? my questions are can I put wood putty and go through last finish without sanding?
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Can't wait to get this started and finished.
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Tony Dixon or Tony Beale?
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You have a cousin name tony who does a great!!! Job on hardwood floors he does beautiful work.god bless and have a greatv day.
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I watched a video that said to use tape or a lent roller on the lamb's wool before use. There are tiny loose hairs.
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I think Home Depot rents out equipment
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The address and phone number is a floor finisher in Long Beach.
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5325 Cherry Ave, Long Beach - (562) 340-7968 Hi Michael. Hope all is well with you. You need to host a Platinum Plus Records reunion as soon as you hook up the floors. We should have a party, write and record a big hit and celebrate all the way to the bank. You know we all still got it! =-) ..... and the way you sing Bob Marley ....
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Does anyone know of a rental shop in long beach cali?
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Todoor Dollar store:p you can put this stuff (I dunno what it is called in English) under ur furniture and your good to goo :)
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Hardwood floors are so much work, done it before and looks amazing after all those hours you put in but it's high maintenance too. You get it all done then you knock down a glass or move some furniture with scratchy legs and it's toast...
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rugs on top
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Humm... good instructions. This is MUCH better to do than to wash carpets every year, don't you agree? Have you been converted to hardwood floors yet? lol
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nice!
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Anonymous
May 16, 2011
When using a drum sander, lift the drum off the floor before changing directions. Use rags only for applying the stain. Check your work very carefully early in each step of the process. Make the appropriate adjustments then. Get down on your hands and knees and use a flashlight. -
I just did my first floor and for beginners I have 3 tips.1) A one coater paint brush worked the best for applying it....2) You can't put poly on top of poly without sanding first it makes it llook very dull...3) The poly dust will start a fire...my whole trash can burned up....
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Very nice homepage, with a lot of good information step by step.
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Fill with wood putty (stainable) before staining
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I think I can do this like your step by step, but what do you do about holes.
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awesome and the stain and polyurethane is bought and am up to the challenge! For staining I have the rags and I got a sheep brush with a mop handle for the finishing application. I noticed you never mentioned using one. Hope this is the right route.
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I'm ready for this project. Let's get it on!!!!
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goodmorgan
Nov 19, 2010
i think this article is good, but I want to know what kind of tricks there are to getting a smoother finish with less toxic, greener products and that's not a popular one. what about a finish coat that doesn't off-gas for two weeks after I'm walking on it? Same thing with those laminates...They can be release toxins in the air--that new house smell is not good for you--for years and I've got to say, I won't stand for that. Anyone out there agree with me? Let's link up and get something going...Morganstine
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only1miller
Sep 15, 2010
About the Shellac post - you CAN recoat Shellac with Shellac if you're game. Also - if it was unwaxed Shellac, you could probably put Varnish right over it (Shellac is a good base for almost anything). I forget if Poly will work over Shellac - I believe so, but again, only if it was dewaxed. Try a corner in a closet and see what happens!
