Sanding Varnish Off Wood Floors

You ll need to sand the entire floor not just one section.

Sanding varnish off wood floors. This how to refinish wood floors article will show you how to do just that. Sanding off a topcoat is even more difficult to remove than stain. Good for paint acrylic varnish lacquer shellac. Sanding is one of the most common methods as it cuts through varnish and.

Remove varnish by sanding. If you choose not to stain apply a sanding sealer before the polyurethane finish. While wearing safety goggles and a face mask sand the dry surface beginning with a medium grit 100 to 150 grit sandpaper using a sanding block or orbital sander use enough pressure to remove the traces of stain and stripper but not so much that it damages the wood. Let surfaces dry for 24 hours before sanding.

In this instance the goal of sanding isn t to remove every last speck of paint. You have to thoroughly clean the floor touch up any deep scratches and roughen the existing finish with sanding screens so the new finish will adhere well. Brush it on and when the topcoat gels in about three to five minutes scrape off the finish with a flat stick. Sanding is fine if you re planning to paint over the surface anyway.

The quickest way to remove varnish stain without sanding. Follow the instructions printed on the packaging. Save time and effort by removing the topcoat with chemical stripper. As with any wood floor refinishing project 90 percent of this job is preparation.

Use clean cotton cloths or paper towels to remove excess stain. Remove shoe moulding the wood trim where the wall meets the floor. Sanding the floor will kick up a lot of dust so protect light fixtures and tape over electrical outlets. Removing old varnish and stain can give wood a fresh start.

Some finishers prefer wiping the floor with a cotton cloth wrapped around a dry applicator pad. In some cases though you may want to remove an old varnish to apply a new varnish or refinish your wood. Before you start sanding remove everything from the room and vacuum the floor. It s just to get the surface scuffed up enough.

This is an intensive process that strips everything from the floor by grinding it down to the natural wood underneath all that shine. When you sand your hardwood floors you use coarse sanding equipment to remove all of the finish and stain from your floors as well as smooth out the wood underneath those layers of stain and sealer. Unfortunately chemical strippers won t work on.