HOW TO REFINISH SOLID WOOD FLOORING?

Solid wood flooring, that is among the most popular flooring types, is made of one piece of wood. Such floors are very durable (around 100 years) and likely most of you have this type of flooring at your home or flat. Its significant advantage compared to other flooring options is the simple fact which you can recoat and refinish it multiple times, making it look new and incredibly attractive again.

When you notice that a protective finish of your floor has worn off, you do not need to replace it, just refinish it -- it's much cheaper and does not demand that time and trainings.

We would love to provide you with a short step-by-step education, which can help you do it by yourself.

However, even in the event that you opt to employ expert aid and employ a specialist, you'll still need to pay less than in case you wanted to have your flooring substituted, so that's an option that you clearly should take into account.

NOTE: At first, remember to precisely vacuum clean the floor and clean it with a damp mop. It may turn out that your floor doesn't need to be refinished yet.

A step-by-step education on how to refinish solid hardwood flooring:

STEP 1 – Sanding

To begin with, you should rent a floor sander. Carefully read its security note (recall that sanders are normally quite heavy). Then, move all of your furniture from the room and ensure that no barriers will hinder the functions. Fit heavy grit sandpaper sheet into the sander and start the sanding process in view of the direction of the grain.

As you've finished, do it again, but this time use sandpaper with milder grit. Do not forget that you need to proceed at the direction of the wood grain.

STEP 2 – Staining

Staining is optional. It is up to you to decide whether you want to stain your floor or leave its normal colour.

Vacuum clean the inside, taking away the dust and all the remains left after the sanding. Conduct a test of the blot that you have chosen on a small, hidden area of the ground to confirm that the colour really appeals to you. After that, blot the floor and wait some time to allow it to dry.

STEP 3 – Finishing

Carefully apply a polyurethane finish to your flooring, using a roller brush, and leave it for a few hours till it's dry. If you'd like a perfect finish result, wait for ca. 4 or 5 hours before the floor is dry and then apply the next layer of complete, leaving it until it becomes perfectly dry.

You need to remember to comply with all the safety rules all of the time: every moment, read labels, specifically when you're using chemical substances. If possible, always test a given product first. Wear protective clothes and often air the space during the sanding process.