es of fine dust. Even the most expensive power sanders with built in dust collectors do not capture 100 percent of the dust that will be generated during the sanding process. For that reason itHardwood floors provide a rich, warm, and inviting ambience to any room. However, over time, the finish will wear off and it will need to be rejuvenated.

Refinishing a hardwood floor will make a tremendous difference to any room. It is not difficult if done properly with good preparation and planning.

Before starting, consider what finished color and gloss factor you want on your floor. Paint stores carry a multitude of samples of colors and clear finishes. Remember that the color of the floor is relative to the type of wood, its grain, fiber density, and a number of other factors. If possible, always test an exact piece of wood with the color that you have chosen.

Remove everything from the room

Sanding a floor produces vast quantities of fine dust. Even the most expensive power sanders with built in dust collectors do not capture 100 percent of the dust that will be generated during the sanding process. For that reason it

make a tremendous difference to any room. It is not difficult if done properly with good preparation and planning.

Before starting, consider what finished color and gloss factor you want on your floor. Paint stores carry a multitude of samples of colors and clear finishes. Remember that the color of the floor is relative to the type of wood, its grain, fiber density, and a number of other factors. If possible, always test an exact piece of wood with the color that you have chosen.

Remove everything from the room

Sanding a floor produces vast quantities of fine dust. Even the most expensive power sanders with built in dust collectors do not capture 100 percent of the dust that will be generated during the sanding process. For that reason it

n your floor. Paint stores carry a multitude of samples of colors and clear finishes. Remember that the color of the floor is relative to the type of wood, its grain, fiber density, and a number of other factors. If possible, always test an exact piece of wood with the color that you have chosen.

Remove everything from the room

Sanding a floor produces vast quantities of fine dust. Even the most expensive power sanders with built in dust collectors do not capture 100 percent of the dust that will be generated during the sanding process. For that reason it

r of other factors. If possible, always test an exact piece of wood with the color that you have chosen.

Remove everything from the room

Sanding a floor produces vast quantities of fine dust. Even the most expensive power sanders with built in dust collectors do not capture 100 percent of the dust that will be generated during the sanding process. For that reason it

es of fine dust. Even the most expensive power sanders with built in dust collectors do not capture 100 percent of the dust that will be generated during the sanding process. For that reason it is imperative that everything be removed from the room.

Prepare the room for dust containment

The dust generated from sanding your floors will permeate your home. It will be collected on the bottom of shoes; it will be in your hair and it will remain airborne for long periods of time. It is important to isolate the area to be sanded.

Remove any wax and dirt

Wax and dirt will clog the sandpaper and create hard pieces of matter that if captured on the sandpaper will scratch the floor surface rather than sanding it smooth. Remove all wax with a quality wax remover and dirt with soap and water.

Sand the floor

Sanding the floor has to be done in stages. Starting with a course grit sandpaper and using finer grits a