A cupped wood floor is no stranger to me. Perhaps as much as 80% of floors I see when I’m out surveying, has at least some cupping in them. Even if only very shallow. Sometimes no solution is necessary, sometimes it can flatten out on its own. However, sometimes something has to be done about … Continued
I can imagine, those who have found their way to this article are usually the very astute, investor type. Let me guess; you want to sand and refinish the floors in your house. You have gotten a couple of quotes, and it’s looking like it’s going to cost a little more than anticipated. Well, is … Continued
Having sanded wooden floors for 18 years, I am no stranger to cupped floors. In fact, it’s one of the most common issues I have to deal with. Before I get right into solutions, let me define what wood floor cupping is. Cupping in wood flooring is a form of warping where the edges … Continued
Pulling back the belt sander after tearing off the old worn-out surface of a wood floor is very satisfying. My clients are stunned to see their old, dented, scraped, and faded wooden floors returned to a pale, clean and virgin state. Before long, the question comes. Can you leave hardwood floors unfinished? You can’t … Continued
The topic of how to clean hardwood floors is a huge one. I don’t mean in the depth of information that is needed or even available. I mean that the number of people searching and learning about this is pretty big. Far bigger than the subject of sanding and refinishing floors. The answers are fairly … Continued
Pet stains are the blight of homeowners all over the world that lift their carpets and find otherwise good hardwood floors. The problem becomes more apparent when they start sanding their flooring, and the pet stains are still visible or maybe now are even more noticeable. This question is a common one I get, and … Continued
Is it easy? Hell no, but that isn’t a reason not to do it! Nothing that’s worth having comes easy, right? Isn’t that what we were taught? There’s actually a little more to this question. Is it easy to refinish hardwood floors, physically or technically? Is it easy to refinish hardwood floors? Sanding hardwood floors, … Continued
This is a very common question people have when trying to decide how much firepower to bring to bear on their floors. The question actually demonstrates a lack of understanding of the process, which we will get into a bit. Sanding hardwood floors with an orbital or finishing sander can take significantly longer than … Continued
Planning to sand and refinish hardwood floors is pretty tough to do, without knowing how long it takes to sand a floor. The answer to this question might surprise you! As a general rule, it takes 4-7 hours to fully sand a wooden floor in an average-sized room. People with less experience may take 50 … Continued
Of course you can. The only question, really, is how good that sanding and finishing is going to be. No one can do something for the first time and be as good as someone that has been doing it for 5-10-20 years. With that in mind, do as much research as you can.
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