How Do You Refinish Old Oak Floors?
Just as with any other type of wood floor, you can refinish an old oak floor a number of times without ruining the floor or compromising the integrity of the floorboards. How many times depends on the thickness of the floorboards and how carefully you sand them. Refinishing an old floor is a little challenging, but the results are dramatic as long as you take the time and put forth the effort to do it correctly the first time. Begin sanding. Using medium-grit sandpaper, walk the drum sander over the entire length of the floor. Continue sanding until the floor is smooth and any old finish is removed. Vacuum up the sawdust. With the shop vacuum, clean up any remaining sawdust so you can inspect the floor. Finish sanding. This time, use the fine-grit sandpaper and walk the drum sander over the entire length of the floor. Prepare the floor for finishing. Vacuum up the sawdust and then run a tack cloth over the floor to pick up the sawdust missed during vacuuming. Apply urethane. Pour the u
