Sanding your hardwood floors takes three sessions with progressively lighter grit sandpaper. To begin, use a coarse 30-40 grit, then a medium 50-60 grit and finally a fine 80-100 grit. For flat floors, use a random orbital sander. This sander is easier to handle than a drum sander and eliminates directional scratches.
Ask for instructions when you rent the sander. Make sure you keep the drum sander moving or it will dig into the floor. If your floor isn't bad and you don't need to remove a lot of the surface you can rent a vibrating sander.
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Sanding your hardwood floors takes three sessions with progressively lighter grit sandpaper. To begin, use a coarse 30-40 grit, then a medium 50-60 grit and finally a fine 80-100 grit. For flat floors, use a random orbital sander. This sander is easier to handle than a drum sander and eliminates directional scratches.
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You will need a small hand held sander for the edges. The corners will have to be sanded with a sanding block. Good luck!
Ask for instructions when you rent the sander. Make sure you keep the drum sander moving or it will dig into the floor. If your floor isn't bad and you don't need to remove a lot of the surface you can rent a vibrating sander.