How to Prep Your Floor for Restoration
Whether you are simply renovating an old home or want to spruce up your current floors, hardwood floor restoration is a great way to make a home look and feel like new. First, you will need to assess any damage to your floors. If you are only dealing with a few minor scratches and dings, or simply a finish that has dulled over time, you may be able to just buff it and add a new coat of varnish. But, even if your floors require a complete makeover, refinishing hardwood can be a manageable and rewarding DIY job that can save you a great deal of money.
It’s Best to Hire Experts
Hiring a professional will cost you more to do this project, however, will give you the end result you want. Saying that, if you do not have the budget to do this, below are all the tools and equipment you will need to refinish hardwood floors that will provide you with a professional quality result.
Tools and Materials
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A drum or belt floor sander that can be hired from a local home improvement store
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An edger sander that can also be hired from your local home improvement store
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Needle-nosed pliers
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Painter’s tape
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Plastic sheeting
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Small pry bar
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Wood filler – either a full trowel filler or a wood patch
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Spackle knife
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40, 60, 80, and 120-grit sandpaper to fit each sander
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Sanding pole
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Protective eyewear and respirator mask
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120-grit sanding screen
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Shop vacuum
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Denatured alcohol
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Oil-based stain (optional)
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Tack cloth
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Stain applicator pads (optional)
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Smooth foam roller
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Polyurethane
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Two fine steel wool pads
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Rags
Important Notes
Just remember that before you start the restoration project, you will first need to properly prep the room. This should include putting up sheeting over doors so the dust and debris remain in one area.
For further information about the hardwood floor restoration services that The McGrew Crew has to offer you, please do not hesitate to dial this number (831) 235-7992 now. We are based in the Visalia, CA area.