Everything from basics on running the big machine to detailed buffer techniques and more are in these wood floor sanding articles.
The big machine is the vital first step to getting a floor flat. The rules for running a big machine are simple, but important—if you don't do it right, you'll have little chance of getting a good final result...
Why do we sand a wood floor? If this question were asked of flooring contractors, typical responses might include: to repair damage to the floor; to change the color; to change the finish sheen; or to protect the investment (preserving and restoring the beauty of a...
Some contractors are intimidated by sanding and finishing parquet flooring, but once you know the correct process, there's really nothing to it, and you can apply that technique to new or existing floors. Just...
When a new guy joins your crew, what is the first task he's usually stuck with? Besides sweeping and doing other grunt work, I'd bet it's edging. Doing your time on the edger...
I you were in a room with 20 floor sanding mechanics (scary thought ...) discussing how to buff a floor, you would hear 20 different methods to get the job done. Sometimes we follow sanding procedures without...
Bigger windows and brighter lighting have created more dramatic homes in recent years. Unfortunately, they've also helped put the work of the wood flooring contractor under the microscope of the homeowner's critical eye...
Learn your fundamentals and practice them with a religious zeal, because fundamentals will get you past many of the small things that can occur to mess up a wood floor. In my consulting practice, I look at nothing but failed jobs...
Recently a wood floor finisher asked for some advice regarding a job he was about to begin. His customer wanted a wide maple floor finished in a 2,000-square-foot house. The floor was to be sanded, stained a dark brown color and finished with four coats...
Q: Why don't I get a perfect sand and finish job, even when it seems that I take all the proper steps? Are there little details I'm missing? A: Oftentimes contractors do...
When they are working properly, most of us take our tools for granted. We only begin to ask questions when they stop working. Whether it involves a neighborhood of tract homes or a huge gymnasium, every job has its own character and challenges...
