Wet Sanding Hardwood Floors

Hard work that can be alleviated with the use of a floor sander.

Wet sanding hardwood floors.

So it is only right that i do an article about sanding wood floors with hand sanders. As i have said many times before sanding hardwood floors by hand can be a lot of hard work. That being said for those stubborn do it yourselfers and those with related or beginning skills below are some tips and basic instructions for hardwood floor sanding at your own risk. But if your floor has a lot of deep damage sanding is your best option.

Otherwise you need to sand down to raw wood and start the finishing process from scratch. Sand water damaged wood flooring after drying a wood floor you may have some concave or convex floorboards. Whether your hardwood floor is made of solid or engineered wood it is bound to react to moisture so ensure you take the precautionary measures to prevent cupping. If you have heavy traffic paths where the finish is completely worn away or areas where the finish is flaking off often caused by water damage don t use this process.

If your hardwood floors are in need of refinishing you have two main choices. By sanding your floors yourself you could potentially save hundreds or even thousands of dollars so long as you do it right. However heavily cupped wood cannot be sanded down flat. Edge sander it runs a 7 sanding disk.

Hardwood floors need to be cleaned maintained but make sure you use as little water as possible while mopping. This is called cupping heavy sanding with a drum or orbital sander can actually take down some minor high areas. If you wipe the sanded floor down with a damp rag that will give you an idea of how the floor will look if you just poly it. A step by step video for a home owner on how to use various wood floor sanders and how to apply the finish.

Belt sander generally it s a 220 volt hummel brand sander and runs an 8 x 29 1 4 sanding belt with a very long cord as it does not plug into a regular wall outlet. Ya there is no reason to wet sand a wood floor. With that said i have now spoken to way too many people that will be sanding their floors by hand no matter what. M ajor storms like sandy can cause extensive water damage to hardwood floors but panicked homeowners should not rush to replace what appears to be beyond repair.

The etching chemical can discolor bare wood and won t remove water stains. Do it yourself or hire and pay someone else to do it for you.