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Restore Your Hardwood Floors With These Tips

Admin • Sep 15, 2019
Empty Space of Room — Anaheim, CA — Interior Affairs
Wood flooring has a great charm and usually add coziness and a nice feel to any room. Wood floors are great for both traditional or modern spaces. This is why many people who own a home use hardwood floors in both the kitchen and bathroom.

If you are currently lucky enough to have wood flooring that is original, you should think of planning to restore it’s natural charm. Read on to find some tips to help you with this.

Should You Coat or Finish Your Floors?

If your hardwood floors begin to look dreary, they could be new again through coating your floors. A coat to maintain the floor will need a cleaning on the current finish, then sanding it in a light manner. You will just need an application of a new coat of hardwood floor finish after doing this.

We recommend a complete sanding and refinish when there is a scratch, dent and other damage to the hard wood flooring. We also recommend this process if the finish is worn away and the bare wood is now exposed. This might be the case if you buy a fixer upper home. And there is an additional benefit to doing a complete sand and refinish. Sanding the floor back to raw wood is the best way to change the coloring of the flooring.

Make Sure to Not Use the Incorrect Tools

Wood floor restoration begins when you sand the flooring. This will strip away the finish from before and take out the surface level dents and scuffs. However, if you attempt to sand the floor with the power supplies you have at home, the floors will most likely be sanded uneven. It is possible that you can greatly damage the hardwood by doing this.

Do Sand It Unevenly

But even if you utilize a drum sander, there is no guarantee that you will not make mistakes if you are not careful. Sanding it unevenly could leave spots of old stains or finish. And then these areas will unsuitable for refinishing.

Be Aware of Edging That Is Improper

Be advised that a drum sander can’t get close enough to your baseboards or walls to sand them. To get to these areas, you will not need an edger. You will also need to be patient when using the edger. Make sure not to rush these areas because it will end up in a noticeable color and texture difference around the edge of the room with a higher risk of degradation.

Notice Wood Dust That Is Lingering

The sanding process will make a lot of wood dust. Make sure to keep this in mind when you are applying the stain and finish to your floors. Thoroughly clean your floors first. If you do not clean them, these particles will end up embedded in the stain and finish. You should also vacuum up as much dust as possible, then give your entire space a detailed cleaning before applying any kind of stain and finish.

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Make Sure to Not Use the Wrong Products and Materials

Many items sold in stores say that they can restore hardwood floors to its original state. You should only buy products that are made for your certain type of hardwood. If you pick the wrong stain for finishing, it can make your floors look unattractive. And if that is not bad enough, the wrong product can result in accelerated wear and tear or an off color.

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