We installed parquet flooring appr. 3 yrs ago. We were told to apply 2 coats of polyurethane to seal it. At the time we were unaware that we should have sanded the parquet first before applying poly. Now the poly is peeling from the floor badly. We want to fix it but would like opinions on the best way to do so. Is there a stripper that will remove it or would we have to sand it off? Thanks!
2007-08-17 09:24:31 · 9 answers · asked by stay_sha 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
GOOD LUCK BUT THERE IS A PAINT STRIPPER BUT IT IS HARD TO DO
2007-08-17 13:09:18 · answer #1 · answered by whateverbabe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently the other answerers are unaware of what a parquet floor is. DO NOT SAND or you will have sanding marks from going against the grain, which ismpossible to avoid since the grain goes in different directions on the same piece of parquet. Use a semi-paste stripper, (allow it to work) then remove with a large flat blade by pulling towards you at a 45 degree angle to avoid scratching the floor. A 12 inch drywall knife works well, so does a large squeegee. You may have to do this a couple of times. Then, do it once more with #0000 steel wool to remove remaining residue. Finally clean the floor with a neutralizer (sold next to the stripper).
2007-08-17 10:52:50 · answer #2 · answered by Martin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sand it off. the stripper will get into the cracks and lift the new finish. Besides, once you strip off the old finish, you will have to sand it anyway.
Go to your local rental yard & get one that is called on orbital sander, not the little one, but a large one. It comes with various grits, start with 120 and see if that don't do the trick. Sweep up the dust, lightly DAMP not wet mop the rest of the dust up, then start sealing with the new finish. I always thin the first coat a little (about a pint to a gallon) to help it penetrate the wood. Second and yes I recommend a third coat, should be straight up. Lightly sand in between coats.
It should last 10 years or better.
Good luck
2007-08-17 09:44:44 · answer #3 · answered by Mountain Cat 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would hire an industrial type belt sander and face mask, sand back to bare wood and reseal using a sealer/varnish specifically designed for parquet floors.
2016-04-01 20:36:16 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to sand it and then put on the verathane. Then you have to give it another light sanding and apply another coat on top of that. Make sure you remove all traces of the sanding process or it will look bad. I had to do this to my floors and found that it is much cheaper to just higher someone to come in and do it with their big sanders and polishers. They got it done about 6 times faster than me and I didn't have to worry about my kids running through it giving it that extra special touch.
2007-08-17 10:06:08 · answer #5 · answered by MJ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A hand sander is the best. It takes a while, but you'll get the right results. You'll then have to use a sticky cloth to wipe it down to get the dust off, but it'll be worth it.
Oh yeah. Tape off the doorways and any other opening to the rest of your home with plastic to stop the massive clean up that would be needed otherwise.
2007-08-17 09:42:15 · answer #6 · answered by Klaatu verata nichto 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
AS the others have said already....sand it. What else are you going to do? You need to sand it before you apply the PU anyway.
2007-08-17 09:42:05 · answer #7 · answered by Hex92 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stripper will work, but will be a total mess. I would carefully sand it off.
2007-08-17 09:31:51 · answer #8 · answered by united9198 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
sand it off, trust me.
2007-08-17 09:30:34 · answer #9 · answered by fyea1 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋