Q. I am tackling a floor refinish on my old oak wood floors soon. I bought a house and found worn (but good shape) old oak wood floors under the carpet. I am planning on screening and re-staining and finishing the floors. will something like 200-grit sandpaper have the same effect as a screening pad? Which option would you suggest?
A. If you were just going to apply another coat of clear finish (polyurethane), then screening is fine. You want to re stain, so you have to remove all the clear finish first. You need to be more aggressive than 200 grit.
Will chatter marks come out of a new refinished wood floor?
Q. I just had my wood flooring refinished and my contractor said it was due to the fact that my subflooring was not concrete. He said the floor vibrated from sanding. He also said that even if he did the job over, it would produce the same results. He also said the chatter marks will go away after a few months. Anyone know if this is true? Or is it just a crap sand job?
A. they should go away but watch them to make sure if not, talk to a professional about how to get it done
I have a hardwood floor that is very dull. How can I clean it well and shine it up?
Q. I use Murphys Oil soap on it but i also have pets that don't help things much. I would love to have the floor refinished but thats not a possibility at this point. What kind of products/ideas are out there to clean this filthy floor and make it shine again?
A. Try Howards Restore a Finish available at most home improvement stores in the paint and stain aisle. You can buy it to match the wood tone or in clear. It hides imperfections like doggie claw scratches and leaves a wonderful shine. For your purposes, you can apply it with a sponge mop and follow the instructions on the back of the can. You will be pleasantly surprised with the results because in most cases it makes the floor look new again.
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