How to Repair a Hardwood Floor
These step-by-step instructions explain how to renew a closet's hardwood floor with new hardwood, sanding and a coat of stain and sealer.
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Materials
- wood stain
- water-based polyurethane sealer
- baseboard
- spackle
- paintable caulk
- trisodium phosphate (TSP)
- semigloss paint
- empty can
- mineral spirits
- rosin paper
Tools
- tack cloth
- knee pads
- paintbrush
- stud finder
- medium-grit sandpaper
- paint roller
- paint roller extension handle
- gloves
- safety glasses
- ear protection
- 80-grit sandpaper
- lint-free cloth
- painter's multi-tool
- floor sander
- edge sander
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