When should you sand a floor?

In order to properly maintain wood floors, you need to sand them. However, when should you sand a floor? Wood flooring may be sanded and refinished whenever the homeowner wants. Most people sand and refinish their floors when they have accumulated a lot of unsightly wear and tear. It’s also common to refinish hardwood floors … Continued

Many comments have asked me about the costs associated with refinishing hardwood floors, both here and on my YouTube channel. I should have written this post sooner, but it is finally here. If you want a quick-and-dirty breakdown of hardwood floor refinishing costs, then here it is: As a general rule, professional hardwood floor sanding … 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 will cost a little more than anticipated. Well, is this … 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

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

  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 tough, 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 sand a wooden floor in an average-sized room. People with less experience may take 50 to 100% longer. Many … Continued

Many people would like to revive and give a fresh new look to their floor without actually sanding the floor. This is ideal for floors that are not significantly damaged. This means there are no deep scratches or dents, things that can only be removed by taking off a millimeter or 2 from the surface … Continued