Tag: wood floor refinishing

Top 4 Floor Sanding And Refinishing Mistakes The floor sanding industry sees its fair share of mishaps and accidents. Some result in improperly prepping of the surface- which ruins the quality of the results when the finish coats are applied later on, while others lead to outright damage of the wood floor. Lots of time …

Why Dustless Floor Sanding Is The Way To Go While the goal of the floor sanding process is to prepare the surface for the application of new finishes, how one goes about it also matters. One of the main issues about the task is the loads of dust that are generated. As the old finishes …

When DIY Floor Sanding Jobs Go Bad With the range of DIY projects nowadays, more people are putting themselves up for different challenges in the various aspects of their lives. There’s also plenty of information that is readily available, from blog posts to videos. Everything from fixing vehicle problems, concocting cleaning formulations to get rid …

Determining If Your Floor Needs To Be Sanded The floor sanding and refinishing process is important to make the installation new and restore its protection. Over time, the daily usage that the floor handles causes it to get worn out, and the finishes that have been applied need to be replaced. Ignoring this puts the …

Avoiding Toxins From The Floor Sanding Process Floor sanding has its fair share of perils. In fact, they are some of the most numerous in the floor care process. With all the power tools being handled, the electrical hook-ups, heavy machinery requiring lots of muscle to move around, to the actual dangers of the process- …

They are durable, elegant and highly sought-after installations. Wood brings a natural appeal to the room, that is difficult to achieve with other types of flooring. The wide array of species available to work with, diverse treatment options- including the wood stains, lacquers, sealants and varnishes- which bring different attributes to the floor, add to …

It is critical that the dust generated during the floor sanding be effectively controlled. This is not just because of the mess that could result- with the particles coating the different surfaces- from the furnishings, to the electronics, shelves, closets, getting into the plumbing work and even into the vents and ducting.  The fine dust …

Dust – The Bane Of Every Floor Sanding Project Floor sanding itself takes time and sweat equity. Grinding those layers of finish off the floor surface, and getting to the bare wood underneath, requires high powered machinery that is quite bulky to move around. As though that wasn’t enough, there is one more issue that …

8 Troubles Faces By Your Wood Floor While it’s renowned for its strength and durability, wood is still not an invincible flooring option- no type of material is. They all come under a barrage of abuse, with the effect being delayed or accelerated based on the structural integrity of the material itself. That charm and …

4 Blunders That Frequently Occur During DIY Wood Floor Sanding  The biggest mistake is usually assuming that the project will be simple. After all, it just involves moving the sander around the surface and watching it grind away the old finish coats, right?  The professionals make it look easy as well. All that you need …