Most drum and edger sanders have built in vacuums and dust bag systems to reduce dust emissions.
Wet sanding wood floors.
Wet sand with a simple solution of liquid detergent and water left using a rubber sanding block bottom center.
Use at least 200 grit paper.
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Wet sanding your wood helps to give it a fine smooth finish.
Severely uneven crowned or cupped boards.
After sanding fill in holes in the floor with wood putty or wood filler.
Consider these tips when refinishing hardwood floors.
Rent equipment such as drum sanders and edger sanders.
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Thoroughly remove sanding dust from the pores of the wood using compressed air of a shop vacuum and tack cloth.
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Engineered hardwood since sanding more than once or twice can break through the hardwood veneer.
Sometimes a light sanding and a coat or two of poly is all that is needed to freshen up a floor.
If you wipe the sanded floor down with a damp rag that will give you an idea of how the floor will look if you just poly it.
Sanding can be much more difficult or time consuming on these surfaces.
Before you can wet sand your wood you ll need to apply a varnish or lacquer and leave it to cure overnight.