Redoing Old Hoise Floors

If you have an old worn out laminate floor sandless refinishing is for you particularly the chemical method.

Redoing old hoise floors. It s really the only option you have other than replacing the floor. It won t get out deep scratches or stains and it won t help repair cupping or crowning. This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to apply a new finish to an old hardwood floor. The building is from the 1880s whic.

The editors of this old house reply. It s available in both satin and glossy finishes. Sandless isn t always a good idea for wood floors though. Our house was built in 1843 we covered old wood floor with carpet years ago riped it out the floor were painted white i don t know why looks terrible also water damaged and warping covered one room with laminate years ago and it s got to go i call it my big ship with a deck wanted to replace cut outs on floor that was made over years for old coal heat i think it s oak boards on the floor.

Sand the floor down to bare wood using a floor sanding machine and edge sander both of which can be rented. Repairing and refinishing old hardwood floors can be a labor intensive and complex process. Situations differ but you may not be able to refinish your hardwood floor more than 10 times. How to refinish a 100 year old wood floor.

Be sure to vacuum between sandings. In this video the building that my studio is in the coffee shop mocha monkey needed to have the wood floors refinished. Rejuvenate wood floor restorer. The hardwood floor refinishing process is easier and less expensive than sanding down to bare wood and takes less time.

This stuff is created to restore previously sealed old hardwood woods. Flooring experts estimate that hardwood floors can be sanded for refinishing up to 10 times depending on the thoroughness of the sanding and the level of wear and tear on the floor. Here s a look at ways to determine whether you need a simple repair a full refinishing job or to simply start fresh with a new hardwood floor installation. Wipe sanding dust from the floor using a cotton cloth dampened with mineral spirits.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva applies new finish to an old floor. If the scratches don t go all the way through to the wood you can scuff sand your floors with a buffer and apply a fresh coat or two of finish.