Redoing Old Hoise Floors

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva applies new finish to an old floor.

Redoing old hoise floors.

This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to apply a new finish to an old hardwood floor. 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. How to refinish a 100 year old wood floor. Be sure to vacuum between sandings.

In this video the building that my studio is in the coffee shop mocha monkey needed to have the wood floors refinished. 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. See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe to. Wipe sanding dust from the floor using a cotton cloth dampened with mineral spirits.

Sandless isn t always a good idea for wood floors though. Sand the floor down to bare wood using a floor sanding machine and edge sander both of which can be rented. If you have an old worn out laminate floor sandless refinishing is for you particularly the chemical method. The building is from the 1880s whic.

Rejuvenate wood floor restorer. 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. Repairing and refinishing old hardwood floors can be a labor intensive and complex process.

It won t get out deep scratches or stains and it won t help repair cupping or crowning. Another good to know products like these that were created to refresh floors without sanding have a thick consistency that will fill light scratches and soften small dings. It s available in both satin and glossy finishes. It s really the only option you have other than replacing the floor.

The hardwood floor refinishing process is easier and less expensive than sanding down to bare wood and takes less time. The editors of this old house reply.