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| many, if not a must. Of course old houses do need a | | | | If you want a perfect hardwood floor refinish make |
| lot of attention. The floor of the house is one of the | | | | sure that after the initial sanding is over you replace |
| major aspects that lend it a glamorous look. Therefore | | | | the heavy sand paper with a lighter one to remove all |
| taking care of the floor is imperative. People who have | | | | the stains that still remain. A vacuum cleaner is useful in |
| wood floors should go in for refinishing. Often experts | | | | cleaning up the dust that scatters all over. A good |
| are called in to do the wood floor refinish. Instead you | | | | hardwood floor refinishing will require the edging |
| could do it yourself too if you have the time and the | | | | machine that will clean the edges too. |
| energy. | | | | The staining is a critical stage which must be done with |
| The three major steps are sand cleaning the surface | | | | care. Ventilating the room is important to drive out the |
| of the hardwood floor; next the floor needs to be | | | | dust. With a small amount of color on a cloth try it out |
| stained and finally comes the refinishing stage. Before | | | | in one corner of the floor to see if you get the desired |
| you begin the sanding make sure that all the furniture is | | | | effect. Apply the stain with long strokes evenly. Let it |
| removed from the room. Next check to see if there | | | | dry. Apply a second coat for the right color. |
| are nails on the wooden floor. Remove them if you | | | | The refinishing is complete when you have applied the |
| find any. | | | | polyurethane on it. Before applying shake it well to mix |
| You could get the conventional drum sander or the | | | | air with it. After the first application allow it to dry. |
| latest sanding machine. There are different kinds of | | | | Repeat the process and let the floor dry for three |
| sand papers varying in texture. It is wise to collect a | | | | days before you start using it. Wood floor refinishing |
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| into the sander. Move the sander along the grain of the | | | | amazing. |
| wood and never across it. Remain in motion once the | | | | |