Redoing Old Hoise Floors

The hardwood floor refinishing process is easier and less expensive than sanding down to bare wood and takes less time.

Redoing old hoise floors.

How to refinish a 100 year old wood floor. Repairing and refinishing old hardwood floors can be a labor intensive and complex process. If you have an old worn out laminate floor sandless refinishing is for you particularly the chemical method. See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe to.

The building is from the 1880s whic. The editors of this old house reply. Sand the floor down to bare wood using a floor sanding machine and edge sander both of which can be rented. It s really the only option you have other than replacing the floor.

It s available in both satin and glossy finishes. It won t get out deep scratches or stains and it won t help repair cupping or crowning. Be sure to vacuum between sandings. If the scratches don t go all the way through to the wood you can scuff sand your floors with a buffer and apply a fresh coat or two of finish.

Rejuvenate wood floor restorer. In this video the building that my studio is in the coffee shop mocha monkey needed to have the wood floors refinished. Wipe sanding dust from the floor using a cotton cloth dampened with mineral spirits. Whether you ve been admiring your old wood floor for years or you just discovered it hidden under some old carpeting refinishing it can be a feast for.

This stuff is created to restore previously sealed old hardwood woods. This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to apply a new finish to an old hardwood floor. Sandless isn t always a good idea for wood floors though. Here s a look at ways to determine whether you need a simple repair a full refinishing job or to simply start fresh with a new hardwood floor installation.

Situations differ but you may not be able to refinish your hardwood floor more than 10 times. Our house was built in 1843 we covered old wood floor with carpet years ago riped it out the floor were painted white i don t know why looks terrible also water damaged and warping covered one room with laminate years ago and it s got to go i call it my big ship with a deck wanted to replace cut outs on floor that was made over years for old coal heat i think it s oak boards on the floor.