Sanding Douglas Fir Floors

Regardless of the distressed quality i would like to fill the gaps sand it.

Sanding douglas fir floors. An orbital sander can be used to refinish douglas fir floors. We are now in the process of removing the carpet in the other two. Upstairs in the bedrooms we have what i believe are douglas fir wood floors. There are a lot of gaps between the floor boards and numerous chips and gouges everywhere.

However many fir floors do still have a lot of life left in them. That means you won t be able to remove thick layers of wood. Douglas fir can be beautiful in the right hands using the right stain. I have very rustic quality doug fir tx floors.

Part of the key is to open pores with sandpaper to allow stain penetration. Carol goodwin of goodwin heart pine in micanopy florida says fir compares in density with antique heart cypress. Two rooms were previously finished when we bought the home. The floor appears to be in good shape but still has a thin layer of wax finish on it and is otherwise rather raw.

Hi joseph here is my question again regarding filling the cracks in an old doug fir floor. Homeowners frequently ask if their old beat up douglas fir floor can be sanded. They often think that just because it looks terrible now that it can t be salvaged. Ok it takes a little more work than just a little polishing.

Attach 100 grit sandpaper to a hand sanding block. However it s not as large or as heavy as a drum sander. Flooring is one of the most common uses of the wood especially in the west where douglas fir is still widely available.