Sanding and Refinishing Floors
Any first-time renovators sand and refinish their own floors? We have a 750 sq. foot condo that needs improvement on the floors. We’ve never done this, but really need to save $$ and are hoping to do it ourselves. Any advice very welcome.
Any first-time renovators sand and refinish their own floors? We have a 750 sq. foot condo that needs improvement on the floors. We’ve never done this, but really need to save $$ and are hoping to do it ourselves. Any advice very welcome.
I recommend Verrazano Flooring. They did a fantastic job on my floor a couple of years ago, and they were professional and efficient. I thought the price was very fair – easier than doing it yourself and they will do a professional job.
OP-If the floor is already finished in a natural color and you’re only looking to improve not change… you need to “screen” the floor then apply your finish/sealer.
Sanding is a different process and Id call the pros for that.
good luck.
I did small room in my house with janitor machine. It took me whole day and I had bunch of bruises from the beast.
on the other side, if you need to do a whole floor, you have time and you do not need to move furniture it is doable. also you probubly can save if you will pros to sand and will take responsibility to put the poly yourself.
I am a floor covering installer. though, we don’t sand or refinish (health and insurance issues). I reserched your project and hopefully this site will help.”www.onlinetips.org/parquet-floor-refinishing”
If you do it yourself, and I don’t recommend it, do NOT use a drum sander. You will do more harm than good. It’s a dirty, smelly, laborious job and for $1500 I just don’t think you will save that much. You can do it yourself,many people do, but the return on investment is low.
Everyone will tell you that you can mess it up – and you can. But you don’t have too… Consider what type of renovators/people you are… patient, do lots of research ahead of time, calmly move through a task, etc. or do you care mostly about the end/having it done and rush? Jump into things without proper planning etc (I’m both!). I’m not judging, just saying you should know to help you decide whether to hire or do yourself. Also, consider the floor. Is it wide plank (easier) or parquet (very difficult to not mess up for 1st timers), been sanded before or still think and room to fix a mess up if need be? Is there a room that you can “practice” in for your first floor that doesn’t matter as much? All these things need to be considered.
If you want to give more details I’ll check back and can guide you. Also, important to know what type of sealers, finishes, etc. you need and that buying materials (applicators, sealer, finish,) and renting sanders and edgers, while it may save you a bit of money is not cheap so be sure to get some quotes from the professionals.
Good luck! You can do it if you decide.
More like $3.00 a foot for a good job. Especially if it involves moving furniture.
It’s roughly $1.50 p/ sq. ft. when done by pros
you can really fuck up a floor with a bad sanding job…and by the time you pay for sander rental and sandpaper, you will find that doing it yourself cost more than hiring a pro..ask a neighbor for a recommendation… or search the board for floorsanders