Can I refinish this old pine floor
Edyta Salata
2 years ago
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should I or shouldn't I? refinish my old floors
Comments (3)cateyanne, Check out the "U-Sand" floor sander and "Waterlox" floor finish. I just sanded and refinished my "new" master bedroom floor (antique heart pine original to the house) and had great results with the U-Sand and Waterlox Original. The U-Sand uses four 6" random orbit disks and comes with its own vacuum system; there was some dust, but not much. It also gets right up to the edge of the floor -- you probably won't need to rent an edger. Yes, it's probably lighter than a "pro" machine and it'll take you longer to do the sanding, but as a first time DIYer I found that to be an asset. (I don't mind a little extra time if it means I'm less likely to damage the floor.) Waterlox is a penetrating finish that is very easy to apply and, since each coat "melts" into the previous coats, you don't have to sand between each coat. (Next time I'll probably screen before the final coat because in an old house dust particles seem to generate spontaneously.) I'm very happy with the product and final finish. I don't have any floor-specific pics online, but (provided I can do this correctly) here's a "before" finishing (mid-woodwork strip and refinish) pic: [IMG]http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd195/Synrgystyk/Bedroom%20Renovation/baseboard.jpg[/IMG] and an "after": [IMG]http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd195/Synrgystyk/Bedroom%20Renovation/P1020089.jpg[/IMG] The lower right corner of the "after" pic shows the same area of flooring as in the "before" pic. HTH Lorree...See MoreCan we turn old Red Pine floors brown?
Comments (1)Pine can look a little splotchy when stained. However, it can be done...just takes the right stain product, certain application techniques and patience. The stain product I am using right now is Bona DriFast, until something better comes along. Anyone proposing to stain your floor needs to do a few test patches to see how the wood will take the stain and what final results might be....See MorePine Flooring refinishing, a Crime in progress
Comments (5)First of all, when you sand a floor you are resurfacing the wood to receive new finishing products. The sanding process removes old finish and minor damage (dents, scratches) and removes some of the wood that has been oxidized (aged). There is no such thing as a 'gentle' or 'light' sanding. Second, you need to know what you want to finish the floors with to get the look you're after. This can range from a film-forming finishes (waterborne or oilbase) to the tung oil type that supposedly harden (fortify) a very thin layer on the surface and provide a cleanable, repairable result. Third, each finishing product will impart a 'look' all by itself. A floor finisher will stain the floor and use the finish that will come close to the color and look you want as a final result. Yes, even pine can be stained...although it is very difficult to do and to not have the blotchiness your contractor said would happen. I have had great success staining pine with BonaKemi DryFast Stains. The darker you go the more likely that the floor will blotch. The finer you sand pine or any other wood the less likely blotching will occur, but finer sanding also reduces the amount of pigment that the wood will hold...resulting in possibly a lighter than desired final result. Fourth, you can add tints to finish to bring down the brightness some, but that can result in a floor that looks like it was finished with Minwax Polyshades (not a good look). What did the contractor use as a sealer before the coat of 'poly'...or was a sealer skipped?...See Morepine flooring refinish
Comments (71)Hi, Congrats on acquiring such an interesting home. I think the mystery finish is a faux wood graining; when the original finish (probably shellac or oil varnish) became tatty looking, to save a complete refinishing, somebody decided to cover the flaws with the paint/stain/varnish method. Graining is notorious for being nearly impossible to touch up. The steps involved would be a very deep cleaning to remove gunk. Then any chips in the grain coat may be filled in with artists colors (even wood-tone sharpie-type markers) and finally a new layer of varnish to protect the artistry for another few decades. The aptness of the colors mixing and application will tell in the finished product. If you did decide to strip it to the original finish (maybe it's some fabulous hardwood!) the job will be more or less difficult depending on how much grain base paint embedded itself in the pores and scratches of the wood. You would probably find yourself touching up the indelible paint spots with markers or paint to color them to match the hardwood. Casey...See MoreJoseph Corlett, LLC
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