How do I refinish a wood floor for my living room?

Answer by  leroy (231)

Clear the room, then cover any door openings with plastic. Then sand the floors,a drum sander is most commonly used and there is a small sander to get the edges. Both are commonly available to be rented. After sanding, clean all dust from the floor. Apply stain with a rag or mop then two coats of polyurethane.

Answer by  Pete88 (72)

Determine if the floor has enough integrity. Remove all debris. Clean the wood. Carefully sand with a drum sander. Clean the dust off floor. Seal with a polyurethane or stain

Answer by  meena (400)

Refinishing the wood floor is mainly when there are spots, you can give a polish to that particular place or you can replace the entire floor because by giving repolish the floor might give different apperance which may spoil the look of the living room so it is advisable to change the floor at least to certain extent.

Answer by  withsmluck (793)

You will need to remove any finish that is on the floor first. Then sand the floor, using a coarse grit first and then finishing with a fine grit. Wipe the floor clean with paint thinner and let dry completely before applying varnish or polyurethane.

Answer by  japratt (1687)

If your are wanting to refinish your wood floor then you will need to get a buffer. They buffer will allow you to clean and be able to refinish it.