Preparation for wood floor sanding is as important as preparation for many other things. We are all well aware of the saying ‘preparation is key’. This is most certainly the case and will offer a better end result.
If the time has come where you feel your wood floors are in need of restoration, then the following information will hopefully help. Refinishing wood floors helps restore them to their nearly new condition. It returns their natural beauty and offers the floor full protection.
Preparing your wood floor is an important step of the wood floor restoration process so make sure you take your time with it.
Preparation for Wood Floor Sanding – Some Helpful Tips:
Take Time to Clear the Room
Some of the preparation may seem like common sense. However, it is important not to skip these. A gentle reminder is always helpful when you are planning a process. You will need to remove all of the furniture from the room. Any furniture left will inevitably slow down the process and will make the process of apply a wood finish evenly impossible.
Take care when removing large furniture. Even though you will be sanding the floors, further scratches and damage may make the job harder. Furthermore, you could easily create more work by damaging other items such as marking the walls or architrave.
Sort any Protruding Nails
Changes in temperature, moisture content and other factors can mean that your floor will shift over time. This process may cause little nails to become exposed. Any protruding nails will damage your sanding machinery, so it is therefore really important to hammer them in. This will help sink them back into the boards, making them more secure and removing any possibility of damage to your sanding machines.
Protect Any Valuables
Don’t forget that modern sanding machinery is now virtually dust free. This means that there is very little dust created throughout the process. However, it is always wise to protect any valuables. These can be covered with sheets or removed completely from the room.
If you would like to request a floor sanding quote, please get in touch and call 0800 852 7188.
