I ve always loved the look and feel of hardwood floors.
How to refinish hardwood floors under carpet.
You need a walk behind floor sander which you can rent.
Choose an interior wood stain based on the color you desire and the type of hardwood flooring you have.
To refinish a hardwood floor the first thing you need to do is sand off the old finish.
Refinishing hardwood is often less expensive than most people think and also you are working with an asset you already have hardwood floors.
Keep in mind steam water vinegar and cleaners like murphy s oil soap that produces suds should never be used to clean wood floors.
Method squirt and mop and bona hardwood floor cleaner are two good ones.
Pending on the quality of the carpet that price can often be a lot higher especially with gas.
I just discovered that we have hardwood floors under our carpet.
Prybar for pulling up the carpet tack strips.
You also want to rent a handheld power edge sander for sanding tight against walls and in corners and doorways.
Wipe sanding dust from the floor using a cotton cloth dampened with mineral spirits.
If there are small stains on the floor remove them with rubbing alcohol or fine steel wool.
Afterward mop using a micro cloth and concentrated cleaner specially made for hardwood floors.
My husband and i just bought our first house a few months ago.
Allow the sealer to dry two hours.
Next use a synthetic floor finish applicator to spread the basecoat sealer across the middle of the floor.
Contrast that to buying new carpet where you need to purchase the materials take care of the labor.
Apply the stain with a foam applicator pad in the direction of the wood grain.
If the floor has large and stubborn stains it may be necessary to refinish it.
I like how you pointed out that you ll have to rent a drum sander and get 3 different types of sandpaper.
Many manufacturers recommend removing excess stain as you go usually a few minutes after application.
Use a 4 inch paintbrush to apply a base coat of sealer around the perimeter of the room.
This involves sanding the floor and then applying a wood stain and a wood finish.
This seems like a lot of work and effort.