Before deciding to completely remove existing hardwood flooring, check to see if you can complete a hardwood floor refinishing project to bring life back to your old, worn down flooring.  Be aware that not all hardwood floors can be saved.  Some are too badly damaged; you will want to make that determination up front before you invest a lot of time and money into your hardwood floor refinishing project.

Hardwood Floor Refinishing is a Great Investment in Your Home

Hardwood floor refinishing is a great way to restore the look and feel of your pre-existing floors without the expense of purchasing new materials.  Plus, depending on your home and its age, you may want to consider completing a hardwood floor refinishing project to keep the integrity of the home and help keep its character and charm.  Whatever your reason, performing hardwood floor refinishing to your existing hardwoods is a task that you are capable of completing.

Be sure to allot yourself plenty of time to complete your hardwood floor refinishing project.  Our family always under estimates the amount of time any home improvement project will take us because we never know what problems we may find when we start something.  If you know you have hardwoods under your carpets but have never seen them, and therefore don’t know how much damage awaits your repair, know that it could take more than a weekend to complete, especially depending on the size of the space your hardwood floor refinishing project is in.

Completely empty the space you are working in.  While it may seem tempting to pile the furniture in one corner and then move it around strategically while you work on separate parts of the room, you really want to have full access to the entire room at once.  Doing so will help you sand evenly during your hardwood floor refinishing process.

Decide on the type of sander you plan to rent to help you with your hardwood floor refinishing project.  You may have a smaller sander that will allow you to get into the nooks and crevices of your room, but most people don’t have a full sized sander sitting out in their garage at their disposal.  There are random orbital rotation sanders and drum sanders.  Know what you want when you place your order.

Always have extra supplies on hand.  With an orbital sander you will need to swap out pads every so often.  Many sanders have 3 or 4 pads that need to be switched each time.  Depending on the size of the room you are completing your hardwood floor refinishing project in, you may need enough for several pad changes.

Complete a Hardwood Floor Refinishing Project Today!

Read this article for a more complete how to guide to your hardwood floor refinishing project.