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on 9/12/2008 I found out that I have hardwood flooring under my carpet and there are a few dark spots in the wood. Iwant to know if I can refinish the floor?
on 8/7/2008 i refinished my floors with varathane floor finish and i ended up with gritty floors also it warpped slightly at various spots is there a better product i can use? could the grittyness be caused by poor cleaning? what causes the finish to warp? where can i buy a better product? thank you so much!
on 8/4/2008 I just resurface our hardwood floor with gloss polyurethane (my husband's choice, not mine!) and I do not like the level of gloss at all. The dogs are afraid of it too! If I resand, can I reapply a satin or semi-gloss finish?
on 6/22/2008 2boysandnotime, The answer to your question is YES you must seal the floor, best results would be with an acrylic finish. You can skip the stain and go natural, but the acrylic finish will seal the wood so that you will not have warping, discolouring or ground- in dirt that will ruin all that hard work. Especially with children in the home, spills occur and can be devestating to un- sealed wood. csosalanz : My living room is 12 ft x 16 ft and we needed to spend 6 hours sanding 80 years worth of wax and stain off of it. That does not include the edging - which will likely take 4 hours to do (tomorrow!). thomps3: yes, you need to get down to bare (wood) floor or the whole job will look uneven and nasty. Also, stains adhere best to raw wood. if there is old stain residue, the new stain will not soak into it.
on 6/9/2008 QUESTION...do I need to apply a sealer? if I skip the staining?
on 5/19/2008 How long does it take to sand about 1000 sq ft?
on 4/18/2008 Do you have to remove all the old finish or just make sure it's smooth?
on 4/18/2008 If you're not staining the wood and it's not in bad shape to begin with, do you need to sand all the old finish off or can you just sand it smooth and refinish?
on 3/26/2008 The best sander on the planet is the Varathane ezV. It's almost fool proof. Quick and clean. Do yourself a favor and find one. It's worth driving as far as you have to. http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/flooring/hardwood/refinish_1/tips/ezv_sander.htm
on 3/18/2008 This information will come in handy. I will be using it real soon on a couple rooms, thanks.
on 7/28/2007 this web sight was very helpfull, I really think i could do this on my own now that i read your page, thank you Jimmy
on 6/4/2007 Where do you find the wood bleaching kit as mentioned in comment dated 6/30/06. I have checked everywhere I ca think of including the hardwood floor outlet store and they have never heard of it either.
on 5/29/2007 What is the best way to sand the groved parts of a random plank floor? It is currently stained and I want to change it back to a natural finish -Art
on 2/16/2007 I think that refinishing a hardwood floor is a great project for the DIYer, I have done every floor in my house and have always had great results. The key is definately patience. When you think you are done sanding, you are halfway there. Don't be afraid of the machines, just keep them moving. My 100 pound wife man-handled a 115 pound machine. When finishing keep a wet edge and a light touch. If you screw it up, you are only out about $150 and you can still hire a contractor. I say give it a try. Clint www.diyda.blogspot.com
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