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Here is the floor refinishing process: If there are no old drum marks from the previous sanding job: Try #40 grit sandpaper on a floor sander walking parallel to the boards. If the paper gums up, then the floors probably have wax or varnish on them. Remove it using #24 grit sandpaper, then #40 grit on a floor sander walking parallel to the boards. If there are old drum marks the previous sanding job: Use #40 grit sandpaper on a floor sander walking 15 degree from parallel to the boards, then #40 grit again walking parallel to the boards. Use a flexible 4″ putty knife to press wood colored filler to fill any cracks and nail holes. Resand with #80 grit sandpaper on a floor sander walking parallel to the boards. The areas (mostly the 4″ along the walls) that cannot be reached by the floor sander must be sanded with a 7″ diameter floor edger. Try #80 grit edger discs on a while moving from side to side holding the edger perpendicular to the wall. If the paper gums up, use #40 grit edger di
