We live in an old wartime home with original hardwood floors, they are starting to look pretty dull. I am just looking for an easier way to do them, other than sanding, stripping etc. Any good ideas???
2006-08-22 11:20:49 · 10 answers · asked by lil_miz_korey 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
WAIT, before you call someone, a friend of mine uses a gallon of urethane and a roller on a long handle. She clears out the rooms in the morning, vacuums the floors, starts at the far end of the room and works her way toward the door. Within a few hours - yes, a few hours, her floors look shiny and new. THAT'S IT. Don't be afraid to try in. She does this every couple of years. It really gives her century old floors a face lift.
2006-08-22 11:29:17 · answer #1 · answered by NICINKC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they aren't scratched, or very superficial scratches, wash floor with mineral spirits on an old towel. Get up all the dust and re-varnish with two coats of oil based floor varnish. Like Mcklosky's, Varathane or Benjamin Moore.
Hey enod, there is no lead in a clear finish. Lead was used as a pigment. Get it CLEAR = NO PIGMENT
2006-08-23 19:23:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We redid the floors in our house when I was a teenager. We rented a sander and took off maybe 1/8th of an inch. then washed everything down and put on 3 coats of urethane. It really wasn't that hard and I think it only took us a week from start to finish, including time for the urethane to cure.
2006-08-22 11:27:39 · answer #3 · answered by salty_pearl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no easy way......You can do it yourself, but it is a grusome job. Refinishing them will be worth all the work you do, or pay someone to do. Just do one room at a time, stand back and look....you will love it! Good sanding.
2006-08-22 11:25:59 · answer #4 · answered by Rea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u sand, beware that old paint dust has lead that, if not cleaned thoroughly will stirr in the room air & is really bad 4 kids. room should be sealed & supercleaned after. vents, masks, clothes. big hassle to contain the dust. good luck.
2006-08-22 11:49:35 · answer #5 · answered by enord 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no easy way. If you can afford it, hire a professional. If not, doing it yourself is almost impossible without the specialized equipment.
2006-08-22 11:23:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
NOTHING EASY IF YOU WANT NICE LOOKING FLOORS,IFTHEY HAVE MINOR SCRATCHES
YOU CAN TRY BUFFING THEM OUT AND POLISHING
OTHERWISE GET OUT THE BIG SANDER
GOOD LUCK
2006-08-22 11:29:02 · answer #7 · answered by b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hire some one.
(As far as I know, there is no "easy way". It's all pretty crappy hard work.)
2006-08-22 11:22:38 · answer #8 · answered by kelly24592 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask home depot or lowes some hardwear store they kno bout that stuffs
2006-08-22 11:39:25 · answer #9 · answered by Gabriela M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heres a way but, easy?
2006-08-22 11:24:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋