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| Hardwood Floors, Refinishing |
| This DIY kit will show you the proper way to refinish hardwood floors. |
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Materials: Floor sander
Edge sander
Orbital sander
Hand scraper
Paint pad
Hammer
Nail set
Dust mask
Sandpaper
Chisel
Pull bar
Pliers
Wide masking tape
Polyurethane varnish - Start by removing shoe molding (figure A) and any other obstructions from the floor area.
- Use wide masking tape to protect the baseboards.
- Locate any protruding nails and countersink to about 1/4" below the floor surface.
- Prepare the drum sander by installing heavy-grit sandpaper.
- Position the drum sander in the center of the room, raise the sanding drum, turn the machine on and slowly lower the drum onto the floor as you move forward.
- For strip-wood floors with heavy damage, the first pass should be diagonal across the grain (figure B), and the second pass along the grain (figure C).
- Keep the sander moving constantly, stopping above 1" from the wall. Repeat this method as you proceed, overlapping each path by 1/4" as you go.
- Use an edge sander around the borders, and a hand scrapper to get to hard-to-reach areas.
- After sanding, vacuum the entire area with a heavy-duty shop vacuum, and you are ready to seal the floor.
- Use a combination of water-based polyurethane and water, and mix thoroughly.
- Apply the polyurethane with a painting pad, and allow this to dry.
- Apply the first full strength polyurethane coat, brushing with the grain (figure D). Continue until you cover the entire area.
- Allow to dry and repeat this process for all additional coats.
Your newly refinished hardwood floor is now complete.
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