Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring - is this possible to do with existing HW floors?
Doityourself.com community forum was created to provide answers to all questions related to home improvement and home repair. Doityourself community can help you find information about how-to topics on small fixes to large remodeling projects. With comprehensive how-to content and expertly moderated community forums DoItYourself.com makes it easy to tackle even the most complex home improvement projects.View Full Version : is this possible to do with existing HW floors?
misuframart
10-21-08, 06:01 PM
My hardwood floors are scuffed in some areas, but mainly are just dull. I'd rather not have to resand them completely, since they aren't banged up too much. I'd really just like them to have a shine again.
My question: is it possible to put polyurethane over the existing floors WITHOUT sanding? I would sand a few areas that have some scuffs, but not the entire floor. Any thoughts?
My question: is it possible to put polyurethane over the existing floors WITHOUT sanding? I would sand a few areas that have some scuffs, but not the entire floor. Any thoughts?
HotinOKC
10-21-08, 06:14 PM
You gotta sand them.
If you just apply poly over the existing floor, it will look blotchy.
If you just sand the scuffed areas, this will stand out even more when you restain and repoly.
If you just apply poly over the existing floor, it will look blotchy.
If you just sand the scuffed areas, this will stand out even more when you restain and repoly.
Carpets Done Wright
10-21-08, 06:39 PM
You gotta sand them.
If you just apply poly over the existing floor, it will look blotchy.
Blotchy??? It will not adhere and in short time, peel off.:wall:
If you just apply poly over the existing floor, it will look blotchy.
Blotchy??? It will not adhere and in short time, peel off.:wall:
leer34
10-29-08, 02:00 PM
I know this post is a little old, but I wanted to reply anyways.
I have hardwood upstairs, and the former owner decided to change the color I guess by adding poly on top of the floor with no sanding (not even any sweeping). it didn't stick worth a darn, and if I move something, it comes up, if I drop something, it peels, if I use a swiffer, it comes up. I'm sure this is an extreme case, but now I'm having to spend a whole lot of my time and elbow grease to try to get the poly up.
My advice is do it right, otherwise could end up with a mess.
I have hardwood upstairs, and the former owner decided to change the color I guess by adding poly on top of the floor with no sanding (not even any sweeping). it didn't stick worth a darn, and if I move something, it comes up, if I drop something, it peels, if I use a swiffer, it comes up. I'm sure this is an extreme case, but now I'm having to spend a whole lot of my time and elbow grease to try to get the poly up.
My advice is do it right, otherwise could end up with a mess.
Carpets Done Wright
10-29-08, 08:14 PM
A slow speed (175rpm) buffer with a 220 grit screen
whk007
10-31-08, 07:32 PM
I have a similar problem, I have persians with a stained floor that was sanded, stained and varathaned about 20 years ago. I was thinking of sanding with a rented orbital and 220 on the worn areas and doing a couple of new coats of polyurethane. Any feedback would be appreciated.
mikiel
11-05-08, 06:19 PM
if there are no scratches or worn areas that go all the way through the finish than this cuts the ammount of work that you [I]must[I] do down by about 60%. rent the large rectangular "orbital" sander and knock a layer of the finish off using a 220 screen. sweep it, mop it, go over the inconsistant parts again, clean it off with a little mineral spirits on a rag, (no smoking indoors for this episode) you are now ready to lay down a few layers of verethane. you might want to go back over the floor very quickly with the 220 the day after your first coat, this depends on how meticulous you are, before you know it you'll have 3-5 layers on there and you are good to go.