Sanding polyurethane floor. Floor sanding one layer of coloured hardwax oil and two layers of clear hardwax oil available in matt satin gloss. Once the floor is dry you can wet sand any drip marks or imperfections. None of it is rocket science but it will help you to read through all the sanding pages including first things first working with sanders and edgers and the sanding faq before you begin. To reveal flaws bubbles brush marks etc as you work shine a light at a low angle across the.
Sanding a wood floor is a multi step process. The more dust free the project and the surrounding surfaces the less work youll have and the more flawless your finish will be. Be sure to read the manufacturers guidelines on drying times. From 6000 per m2.
Woodworking stack exchange is a question and answer site for professional and amateur woodworkers. Oak hardwood floors wear well and look their best when properly refinished. This is the third part of refinishing hardwood floors sanding staining and applying polyurethane. Check the links below for parts 1 and 2 sanding the floor.
Refinishing sanding staining polyurethane for hardwood oak floors. Floor sanding white milked or blonded polyurethane. Refinishing with solvent waterbased and oils. When applying polyurethane brush along the grain stretching the polyurethane into as thin a coat as possible.
That way youll get a heads up on and hopefully the knowledge to avoid some of the problems you might encounter and some of the mistakes beginners make. Let the first coat dry completely before restarting the process. Issue sanding between coats of polyurethane. Always allow polyurethane to dry 24 to 48 hours before sanding to give the surface.
The approach you use in fixing polyurethane bubbles puddles runs and brush marks should be based on the size and thickness of your flaws and the time polyurethane finish has had to set up. Under the piece to be finished i spread out 6 mil poly to protect the floor from drips and spills and make cleanup easy. Ask question asked 4 years 8 months ago. Prepare the polyurethane by reducing it about 10 percent with mineral spirits unless youre using water based polyurethane which doesnt need thinning.
Thinning the polyurethane makes it flow on more smoothly and reduces brush marks. Aside from the lack of sanding between coats i adhered to the instructions rather well. You can save thousands of dollars by adding this.