Remove wall hangings light fixtures window coverings and anything else in the area that could be dirtied or damaged by your work.
Floor wood sanding.
After the floor finish is gone you can t see whether the sander is doing its job.
Cupboards doorways closets and any other areas or items where you are working should be protected from dust with plastic.
Then sand the entire area at the same angle moving constantly as you work.
Sanding a wood floor is a multi step process.
To sand hardwood floors start by renting a drum sander and installing a coarse grit sandpaper onto the sander which will remove any noticeable damage or old finish from your floors.
So you keep sanding.
Sanding the floor will kick up a lot of dust so protect light fixtures and tape over electrical outlets.
But the dull paper isn t cutting deep enough to remove the.
That way you ll get a heads up on and hopefully the knowledge to avoid some of the problems you might encounter and some of the mistakes beginners make.
The machine is raising dust and everything seems fine.
Hardwood floor sanding diy instructions.
When you get to a wall move the sander back to your starting point and slightly to.
None of it is rocket science but it will help you to read through all the sanding pages including first things first working with sanders and edgers and the sanding faq before you begin.
Remove shoe moulding the wood trim where the wall meets the floor.