Hi all,
I've just moved into a new place which is a perfect opportunity to start my DIY all over again.
This place has some decent hardwood T&G laid flooring in the reception room, dining room and a tight hallway, but it must have been installed 5 - 10 years ago and so it and so it has some dents in it, peeling lacquer in places, bit yellowed etc
I would really like to give it a bit of a refreshed look and so thought I'd sand it and then apply some oil (seen Saicos Premium Hardwax Oil recommended).
I have a small batch questions to clear a few things in my head, check I'm not missing anything too obvious, check it's within my DIY capabilities and before I dive in and no doubt make mistakes.
1. I assumed sanding is the best way to remove the thin lacquer layer and reduce some of the dents?
2. I've seen belt and drum sanders - am I right in thinking there is a strong recommendation to used belt sanders here. I've seen a pretty reasonable rent on a 8" Bona continuos belt sander and an bona edge sander.
3. There is also a corner sander available - is bona edge sander likely to not be good enough to get into the corners and near crevices etc?
4. There is also a buffer - is this usually used? Haven't seen a mention of it on these forums so in my looking so far.
5. In sanding, would I be right in assuming I'd start with a 60 grit (as the floors are in fairly level) and (5b.) go along the length of the boards, i.e. not across?
6. Assuming walking at a slow steady pace, how many passes would you typically do or is it case of just till the lacquer's off.
7. Subsequent to 60 grit sand (if that's what I should start with), would the process be hoover and then 80grit, hoover and 120 grit, hoover and oil?
8. Seen some suggestions to wipe floor with damp rag before oiling and others to not do this - can anyone clarify?
9. Whats the best way of applying the oil - with a brush or roller?
10. The floor has a couple of gaps here and there. I'll be able to close up the ones near the edge by pulling up the edge strips and using a floor pulling bar, some small gaps will likely remain - should I fill those, or is it ok to leave them as minor gaps/ it won't mess up using the machine over them etc.
Many questions, but hopefully I'm along the right lines of understanding this!!
All help very much appreciated!
Thanks
I've just moved into a new place which is a perfect opportunity to start my DIY all over again.
This place has some decent hardwood T&G laid flooring in the reception room, dining room and a tight hallway, but it must have been installed 5 - 10 years ago and so it and so it has some dents in it, peeling lacquer in places, bit yellowed etc
I would really like to give it a bit of a refreshed look and so thought I'd sand it and then apply some oil (seen Saicos Premium Hardwax Oil recommended).
I have a small batch questions to clear a few things in my head, check I'm not missing anything too obvious, check it's within my DIY capabilities and before I dive in and no doubt make mistakes.
1. I assumed sanding is the best way to remove the thin lacquer layer and reduce some of the dents?
2. I've seen belt and drum sanders - am I right in thinking there is a strong recommendation to used belt sanders here. I've seen a pretty reasonable rent on a 8" Bona continuos belt sander and an bona edge sander.
3. There is also a corner sander available - is bona edge sander likely to not be good enough to get into the corners and near crevices etc?
4. There is also a buffer - is this usually used? Haven't seen a mention of it on these forums so in my looking so far.
5. In sanding, would I be right in assuming I'd start with a 60 grit (as the floors are in fairly level) and (5b.) go along the length of the boards, i.e. not across?
6. Assuming walking at a slow steady pace, how many passes would you typically do or is it case of just till the lacquer's off.
7. Subsequent to 60 grit sand (if that's what I should start with), would the process be hoover and then 80grit, hoover and 120 grit, hoover and oil?
8. Seen some suggestions to wipe floor with damp rag before oiling and others to not do this - can anyone clarify?
9. Whats the best way of applying the oil - with a brush or roller?
10. The floor has a couple of gaps here and there. I'll be able to close up the ones near the edge by pulling up the edge strips and using a floor pulling bar, some small gaps will likely remain - should I fill those, or is it ok to leave them as minor gaps/ it won't mess up using the machine over them etc.
Many questions, but hopefully I'm along the right lines of understanding this!!
All help very much appreciated!
Thanks