sanding unlevel parquet flooring.

[wilgartw]

I have recently put down a small amount of parquet (8-9 sq m) in my hallway, but the blocks were not all the same thickness , so some are higher than other (max 2mm variance).

i am going to sand them but due to the size and shape of the room (L shape) i am thinking it would be a waste of time hiring a floor sander. I currently have a detail (delta) sander so was thinking of getting an orbital/random orbital/belt sander to do the job by hand.

are there any pros and cons of the different type of sanders for this job?

 

[WoodYouLike]

Main thing is to use the correct abrasives for first, second and third (and even fourth) sanding.
Start with grit 40, second is 80 (if you want to fill the gaps with woodfiller mixed with sand-dust, collect the dust of this sanding, if possible), then grit 120. If you are thinking of varnish/lacquer finish sand it a fourth time with grit 150.

Also be wary of sanding marks, so don't force the sander and preferably sand during day-light.

Hope this helps.