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How To Refinish Wood Floors

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We’re going to walk you through the steps on how to refinish wood floors. Refinishing hardwood floors seems like a daunting task. refinishing old wood floors Hardwood Floor Stains Wipe down the walls and moldings once to get the dust onto the floor, and then use a damp rag on the moldings to remove any residue. How to refinish wood floors . Label the shoe moulding and use painters tape to mark the corresponding wall. If your floors are heavily damaged, it is best to use a trowel filler, a thinner wood filler that spreads and covers large areas (image 1). Most drum and edger sanders have built in vacuums and dust bag systems to reduce dust emissions. If you have a very small 12” by 12” area to refinish, then you may want to use a chemical stripper instead of sanding down the floor. Also remove the doors and shoe moulding. Use a chemical stripper in lieu of sanding. Whether you've been admiring your old wood floor for years or you just discovered it hidden under...