Refinish Old Hardwood Floors 1970 House

Scrape away materials like dried paint wax deposits and bits of carpeting that might have covered the floor.

Refinish old hardwood floors 1970 house. Clean the floor with a hardwood floor cleaner photo by reena bammi. Sand the floor down to bare wood using a floor sanding machine and edge sander both of which can be rented. Keep in mind the board will be lighter the deeper you sand no matter what but there will be colour and it will still look like a mottled old piece of wood. The majority of floors were constructed of wood planks from 8 to 18 wide because narrow boards were expensive to prepare in a pre industrial era and therefore reserved for the best rooms.

In early houses every feature had a practical origin and wide board painted wood floors were no exception. Old hardwood floors are often as sturdy as they are gorgeous. 100 year old floors will have colour almost all the way through the board. Remove all the furniture and spray the floor with a hardwood flooring cleaner or your own mix of 10 parts water to 1 part white vinegar.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva applies new finish to an old floor. With a little care you can bring them back to their former glory. So you can sand them and still retain that nice old wood look. Here s a look at ways to determine whether you need a simple repair a full refinishing job or to simply start fresh with a new hardwood floor installation.

What are the steps to refinishing hardwood floors. Repairing and refinishing old hardwood floors can be a labor intensive and complex process. Be sure to vacuum between sandings.