How To Refinish Hardwood Flooring

How to Refinish Hardwood Flooring?

Introduction:

Hardwood flooring is one of the most durable solutions for the flooring. Hardwood floor is also widely chosen by homeowners for their floors. The beauty of hardwood floors is that they cannot be broken or damaged forever. Hardwood floor is repaired through sanding, refinishing and staining.

Equipment Required For Refinishing Hardwood Floor:

• Grit Sandpapers
• Drum Sander
• Edger
• Buffer
• Sweeping Broom
• Vacuum Cleaner
• Microfiber Cloth

How to Refinish Hardwood Flooring:

Step 1: Sanding the Hardwood Floor
First of all, the finish is removed from the floor with the help of the sanding. Grit sequence is determined, and grit sandpapers are used on the floor with measured aggression and force. Having carried out four passes of the grit sandpapers, the finish and top surface of the wooden floor must have been removed by 1/6 inch.

For safety reasons, you must wear a dust mask, eye and ear protections. You may also need to wear protective dress.

Having sanded the floor, you must sweep and vacuum clean the floor completely. Then, you must dry-clean the floor with microfiber cloth.

Step 2: Choosing the Best Finish for the Hardwood Floor

After removing the finish completely, it is high time to choose the best finish of the hardwood floor. Following are some of the best options of the finishes of the hardwood flooring:

• Polyutherance: It is available in both water and oil-based. It has a plastic-like look, which has extreme lackluster and shining.
• Penetrating Sealer: It brings out the grains of the wood, which are very natural-looking.
• Varnish: It comes in various lusters, from matte looks to the glossy appearance. The higher the gloss of the finish, the more long-lasting the surface would be.

Note: You can choose a finish of your own choice, and buy it before sanding the hardwood floor. Because, the floor must be stained and refinished on the same day the floor is sanded. The floor must not absorb the moisture. Otherwise, issues may arise.

Step 3: Steps of Refinishing the Hardwood Floor

• Buffing of the Floor: You must buff the floor firstly finely with the steel wool. You must do it with a bit of force.
• Cleaning the Floor: You must sweep, clean and vacuum the cloth with a clean microfiber cloth.
• First Coat of the Finish: It is the time to apply the first coat of the finish on the hardwood floor. You must follow all the instructions written on the product details. You must make sure to follow all those instructions.
• Final Coat: After applying the first coat, you must apply the final coat (2/2). You must at least give 24 hours to the final coat to dye. Then, furniture can be moved back into the house. During this process, you must also follow all the precautionary measures written onto the cans under product details.

Conclusion:

This is how, the hardwood floor is refinished in simple three procedures. You need to exert a lot of efforts in each step. You may also consider hiring Zack Hardwood Flooring Company to undertake your refinishing project, and get it done within short amount of time.