Reinishing Old 100 Year Old Maple Wood Floors
New wood may be sealed with a water based finish or penetrating oil or time honored shellac in non.
Reinishing old 100 year old maple wood floors. Be sure to vacuum between sandings. I love to see that there are still people with common sense in this world. How to restore old maple wood floor. By momcrieff 8 comments this is the question i ve been asked to most about all the renovations remodeling done in my 1920 s home.
Even if i own a carpet cleaning company i am 100 pro wood floors. Easier to maintain eco natural looking longer lasting etc. I ve found that the older maple floors become the harder they seem to get. If a floor is scratch sanded or screened not entirely stripped of its old finish then you must use a compatible finish for reapplication.
Refinishing old hardwood floors. Cover nailheads with wood putty. How to refinish a 100 year old wood floor. This old maple differs a bit from newer maple floors.
Use a powered palm sander with fine grit sandpaper 200 to 300 to smooth the edges of the floor. Wipe sanding dust from the floor using a cotton cloth dampened with mineral spirits. Whether you ve been admiring your old wood floor for years or you just discovered it hidden under some old carpeting refinishing it can be a feast for. Some even get so hard they feel like you re sanding concrete causing your paper to dull out extremely fast.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva applies new finish to an old floor. Vacuum the entire floor twice with the shop vac. Most likely this will be an oil based varnish or oil based polyurethane. While these floors are beautiful they can be more challenging to clean since you do not know what type of finish or sealer is on them.
Most old hardwood floors will need resealing or refinishing so we will look at the standard cleaning procedures for untreated wood floors. If your maple hardwood floor s finish looks scratched scuffed and dingy you can restore its color and luster with a new finish. Hardwood floor refinishing in my vintage 100 year old home. The floor should take on a soft sheen.
Most people are not aware that under their carpets hides a perfectly good wood floor that can be transformed in hours.