11. Finally use steps 1, 2 the sanding
procedure using the final cut of fine
sandpaper using 80 grit for a clear
coating or 100 grit for color.
12. Sweep or vacuum the floor clean.
Repeat vacuuming until floor is clean
in this step is extremely important
that the wood floors are clean so check
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13. Use a buffer with a screen over
the entire floor use a 100 or 120 grit.
On hardwood floors with chatter marks
or waves, a hard plate should be used
with the appropriate grit of sandpaper
before screening.
14. Vacuum the floor clean. Repeat vacuuming
until floor is clean in this step is
extremely important this would make
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15. Now we are ready for one of the
most important steps on any hardwood
floor refinish the FINISHING or TOP
COATING.
16. Inspect the floor carefully for
all sanding errors cuts in the grain
are the most normal mistakes on the
refinish of hardwood floors. Repair
all sander marks as necessary you be
able to see the sander marks if you
apply wood conditioner on the floors.
After sanding is complete and all sander
marks have been repaired, wipe or vacuum
up all dust on baseboards, windows,
sills, doors and door frames. Clean
from the highest surface to the lowest,
in that order if you hired floors in
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17. Fill any cracks and nail holes with
commercial filler or putty that is compatible
with stain and/or finish or make your
own filler with dust from the final
sanding mixed with a compatible mixing
agent to form a thick paste this is
not recommended but also work ok. Apply
with a plastic putty knife and scrape
off excess.
18. When the spot wood filler is dry,
hand sand with fine paper 100 grit or
120 grit sandpaper. Sweep or vacuum
the floor clean. Repeat vacuuming until
floor is clean.
19. If the floor is to be a natural
finish apply the first coating we don’t
recommend the use of sealer only when
is water base top coat If the finish
is not clear coating you want to have
stain you must apply the stain now for
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Apply the stain according to satin manufacturer’s
coverage rate, application method and
procedures.
20. Inter-Coat or application of Top
coatings: Inter-coat abrasion insures
the proper adhesion between coats and
finish by creating a “profile” known
as a mechanical bond. It also assists
in achieving a smooth, even finish appearance
after the final coat has dried by removing
raised grain and irregularities in the
prior coats. Fresh coats of finish may
chemically bond without inter-coat abrasion.
Always follow the manufacturer’s recommendations.
21. Sweep and vacuum, it is important
to start always with an absolutely clean
floor.
22. Using the finish manufacturers recommended
abrasive usually 100 grit or 180 grit,
hand abrade all edges, corners closets
or where buffer will not reach.
23. Load the hardwood floor buffer with
a steel wool pad or screen with 180
grit or an abrasive pad or abrasive
pad with self adhering sandpaper strips
make sure is as recommended by finish
manufacturer you are using.
24. Buff the floor by running buffer
with the grain overlapping passes by
1/2 the buffer width. Run buffer smoothly
and slowly to avoid leaving swirl marks
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hardwood flooring forum or calling us
at 866-670-1239.
25. Apply Top coat of the finish system
to the hardwood floor as directed by
the finish making manufacturer slowly
start in the corners and continue to
the sides with a special hardwood floor
finish applicator 2 different kinds
if you using water base or oil base
wood finish.
26. Vacuum Clean the hardwood floor
thoroughly as read in the step 21.
27. Follow the steps 21, 22, 23, 24
and 25 for two more times and you be
all set enjoy the new floors, Remember
let the finish settle or dry if you
using water base you need to wait between
re-coating from 2 ½ hours to 6 hours
and if you using oil base you need to
wait from 8 to 24 hours for drying time,
stain even if is dry fast will take
at leas 8 hours to dry totally.
