Floor sanding

Stunning hard floors make your home appear cozier and more extravagant. This is why most homeowners would opt to sand floors instead of spending a lot on major renovations to make their homes feel new and fresh. Mister Floors sanding and polishing will transform how your floors look. Often people like to try a DIY, when done right, DIY floor sanding restores the initial beauty, glamour, and appeal of your floorboards. But, a DIY approach is not immune to mistakes and mishaps. In this blog, we’re going to elaborate on how you can avoid common mistakes to avoid when sanding floors – particularly wooden floorboards.

 

Assuming that floor sanding is an easy task

Most people would go straight to floor sanding with the wrong misconception that it is relatively easy. The truth is, it isn’t. It is recommended that you call on the professionals to get this job done for you.

Before you start sanding, we recommend taking the time to research the intensive process of sanding floors. Moreover, it would help homeowners understand the machinery and equipment needed.

 

Picking the wrong sandpaper

Choosing the right sandpaper is critical in completing an effective floor sanding. Usually, people make the mistake of selecting finer or high-grain sandpaper to start and doing so will leave your floor with patchy and uneven floor finishing. Starting with coarse sandpaper will save you time and helps you finish floor sanding earlier.

 

Not sanding enough

Once the topmost layer of dirt and varnish is removed, it is tempting to let go of the sanding machine and call it a day. However, this is not the proper indication that you’re finished. As much as possible, you have to keep sanding until shadows and uneven patches are removed. Once the finish is completely removed and bare wood can be seen, this is your signal to stop.

 

Sanding in the wrong direction

Professionals would recommend starting sanding from the centre of the floorboard and working your way towards the edges. While sanding, it is important to move in a consistent and controlled manner. Moreover, it would help to sand diagonally as it helps even floors and sand hard-to-reach areas.

 

Wasting time sanding edges

Concerning sanding edges, be careful of wasting time and putting unnecessary effort in those areas. The edges need less sanding than the central areas of your floorboard. For example, if you’re sanding the floor’s main portion with 120-grit sandpaper, you can sand the edges with 80-grit sandpaper.

 

Not changing the sandpaper in time

Sanding floors is not a cost-friendly undertaking. Despite taking the DIY approach, you cannot compromise the quality of the sanding by limiting sandpaper changes. Doing so will make your sanding process slower and more tedious. The beauty of sanding your floors is that a single process drastically improves the overall appearance of your home! If you don’t want to go through the tedious, time-consuming, and labour-intensive process of floor sanding, Mister Floors is the one to call. Aside from providing floor sanding services, Mister Floors offer polishing, repair, cleaning, and maintenance for homes around Sydney and Greater Sydney Metro. Moreover, if you need restoration services, contact us at Mister Floors is your all-in-one flooring solutions provider.