If you have a polyurethane wood floor where parts of the finish are starting to wear off you can re stain these areas without sanding the surface.
Restaining only part of a hardwood floor.
Omg i love this.
Hardwood floors add a warm and natural glow to any room.
Refinishing a floor is a big deal and if the floor has only one or two worn areas while the rest of the finish is in good condition it s more economical to make spot repairs.
You have to sand down to bare wood and begin completely refinishing hardwood floors.
You can also use a chemical to etch the existing finish then apply new finish.
However the first method gives better results.
The real foundation of this misunderstanding is the widely held assumption that all wood floors should be darkened or colored and that this is a routine and simple part of do it yourself floor finishing.
The last coat of stain i left on a little longer and than normal and that.
Money and materials recoating a typical floor 200 sq.
But even the most careful.
Done correctly a spot repair is all but unnoticeable provided you ve correctly matched the finish and if necessary the stain.
We bought a home 3 years ago that was verrryyyy italian.
I probably rubbed on and off about 5 coats of stain.
Spot refinishing hardwood floors.
Your wood floor can be protected with polyurethane.
However if you plan to re stain the entire floor then sanding the surface to remove the old finish is recommended.
But whatever it is there s only one solution.
The best way to refinish wood floors without sanding is to scuff the floor with a buffer and sanding screen then apply two coats of new finish.
We actually installed the shaw vinyl wood floors in the house hello 2 great danes a pool kids husband that never takes his shoes off sigh and i really want the easy way to stairs that.
Refinishing or restaining a wood floor to bring it back to its original glory is a common part of being a hardwood floor owner and ensures that your floor remains looking as colorful as the day.
Most of our customers think that staining a floor is like painting a wall.
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With a little tender loving care they can keep their soft shine for years.
Or so is about half the cost of sanding and refinishing it.
But semantics are only part of the problem.