Your stunning hardwood floor is starting to show some wear and you decide it’s time for a makeover. Refinishing hardwood floors should be done sparingly since it does wear down the top layer (or wear layer) of the flooring, but every several years or so is fine. It can enhance the beauty and newness of your flooring by refinishing. This is a job that some decide to do on their own but be warned that it takes time and patience. The floor should be sanded equally so that the color does not become mismatched when you put on the gloss. It can be a time consuming and frustrating process but many think it is worth it. There is a pride that can be taken by correctly refinishing a hardwood floor and bringing back its beauty and luster.

Refinishing hardwood floors is much cheaper, obviously, than redoing the entire floor new. Most of the equipment needed if you choose to refinish the floor yourself is available at rental stores. Refinishing a hardwood floor is a very dusty and a very noisy job. Be sure you wear a mask while sanding your floor. Even if you hire a professional to do it you need to be aware that there will be a lot of dust and noise.

A drum sander is probably the quickest way to refinish a floor and using it is fairly straightforward. They can gouge the floor so you will want to be careful but most people get the floor refinished without incident. You can also use an orbital sander if you prefer. You will want to make forward and backward passes over each area of the floor you are doing. Then you will want to check around the floorboards and see if that area needs to be sanded by hand or an attachment. Once you have sanded the floor you will need to be sure to pick up all of the dust and wood residue. Vacuum the floor and walls. Rent a buffer and start in the middle of the room to give yourself room to get used to the buffer. It feels awkward at first but after a few minutes you get the hang of it. After that all is left is the staining.

You can obtain instruction on the equipment from wherever you rent. They can show you the proper way to handle the machines so you can properly refinish your hardwood floors. Keep in mind that although this is somewhat of a difficult task, it is also one you only have to do every several years. The results will be amazing and well worth the effort.

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