How To Sand A Wood Floor By Hand

Video How to scrub wooden floors by handSanding your own floor is no easy feat, especially if you lack the right equipment and expertise. Before you start, I recommend reading ‘Can I sand my own floor’ – a quick guide to what to think about when sanding your own floor. It is a crazy job to sand a floor without using a floor sander and even then, there are good and bad types of scrubbers. Combining a bad sander and an amateur is a recipe for disaster. I salute those of you who are about to do manual floor sanding and don’t have the right tools! I have tried to compile a list of hand sanders below, explaining the benefits and uses of each. hand1. The Delta/Corner sander is probably the least used sander in the set. That said, it certainly has its uses as it gets right into corners, edges, and other awkward little areas that others might not be able to reach. Read more: how to charge a drill battery without a charger2. Orbital sanders, commonly known as finishing sanders, are great for a fine finish, but not suitable for sanding an entire floor from start to finish. Random orbital sanders are usually not as fast as belt sanders, but are easier to control and will leave a better surface finish. However, if used to remove the finish of the floor, it will take a considerable amount of time. Handheld belt sanders are much more powerful than those mentioned previously. Thanks to their strength, they can cut through dents and scratches and remove old finishes from a room much faster than the rest. It is important to keep the sander moving at all times to avoid digging into the wood. Festool Rotex – years ago I discovered this lousy sandman, but couldn’t handle the cost. I remember thinking ‘why is it so expensive?’. But then I tried it and its performance and power was unbelievable. It has two settings, each with a different speed. It oscillates in revolutions, and possesses a tremendous force that can easily cut through the dirtiest floors. This sander can give a very good finish and plugged into the extractor it will leave almost no dust. 40-grit sandpaper and work your way up to 100- or 120-grit paper to create a beautiful finish. It’s important to keep any sander moving so it doesn’t dig into or burn the floor. Make sure that all old paint is completely removed, or the new paint will look terrible. It is paramount that the floor is thoroughly vacuumed prior to painting the finish. Scrubbing floors by hand is like everything in life – the better the tool, the easier the job. We have the best Lagler floor sanders, sanders, Festool sanders and vacuums money can buy, making the job less expensive and producing much better finishes. Trying to sand the floor by hand is a must in my book. Even with the Festool Rotex, the best hand sander you can get, it will still take a long time and the results of the job will suffer. Get yourself a scrubber, or better yet, hire a professional.For further help and advice, please call us on 0334390000 or email [email protected] and we can start your flooring project today! Read more: How to make nails long overnight