Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring - how do i take old varnish off of wood floors and refinish

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LIZBROOKS
11-11-08, 10:47 AM
I had carpet and I pulled it out. Under the carpet is a nice wooden floor. I want to keep the floor but the varnish needs to be redone. What do I do:confused:

mikeTN
11-11-08, 01:55 PM
The proper way is to sand and refinish the floors. With newer type sanders that can be rented, not as big a job as it used to be. Moving the furniture and putting up with the smell is the big thing. I would us a poly finish to last. Good luck!
twelvepole
11-11-08, 02:05 PM
You can go to the National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association (NOFMA) website and download for free their technical manual on finishing wood floors. Click the PDF at : NOFMA : Find Publications : Tip Sheets, Guides, Manuals, and How To's about wood flooring (http://www.nofma.org/default.aspx?tabid=82&PID=40)