Hi Everyone, I have an old parquet floor with a large central rug covering most of it and it looks like the floor underneath the rug has been untouched since it was laid 35 years ago.
My problem is that the exposed parquet between the edge of the rug and skirting was varnished some years ago and has become very scratched and marked where people walk and where furniture has been dragged across it.
I intend keeping the rug where it is and just want to sand down and seal the exposed areas to get rid of the scratches and marks.
Can anyone suggest the best way of doing this bearing in mind I am a complete novice. All I've been told is that I should use a belt sander and a detail sander for those edges and corners. Any advice on type of grit and final finishes to avoid future ugly marks?
Hope someone can help and thanks very much in advance.
My problem is that the exposed parquet between the edge of the rug and skirting was varnished some years ago and has become very scratched and marked where people walk and where furniture has been dragged across it.
I intend keeping the rug where it is and just want to sand down and seal the exposed areas to get rid of the scratches and marks.
Can anyone suggest the best way of doing this bearing in mind I am a complete novice. All I've been told is that I should use a belt sander and a detail sander for those edges and corners. Any advice on type of grit and final finishes to avoid future ugly marks?
Hope someone can help and thanks very much in advance.