Then we would hand sand the butt ends of the floor to blend the edged area into the main field.
Edge sanding floors.
Sanding a wood floor is a multi step process.
Prepare to sand the floorboards.
Whether you are sanding normal wooden floorboards engineered hardwood flooring or woodblock floors you will need to know how to use a floor sander.
After that rotary buff with a 120 screen.
Even though these two machines differ greatly in size their power is well matched and both remove the same depth of wood when using the same grit.
Learn how to use a floor sander to sand floorboards and then how to sand the edges close to the skirting boards using an edge sander.
4 sand the edges of the floor with an edging sander.
That way you ll get a heads up on and hopefully the knowledge to avoid some of the problems you might encounter and some of the mistakes beginners make.
If you are new to an edger this method of edging will ensure your floor is flat and smooth.
Start by making sure your floor is ready for sanding.
Even then it takes experience and skill to apply darker stains so it looks good especially on a large area.
When i was a sanding pro we would sand and edge to 120 for a stain grade floor.
5 sand the tight corners with a detail sander.
None of it is rocket science but it will help you to read through all the sanding pages including first things first working with sanders and edgers and the sanding faq before you begin.
The next step in refinishing our hardwood floors was to sand down the edges corners and hard to reach spots.
Sanding a timber floor.
Check every nail is sitting below the surface to avoid the sandpaper catching and ripping.