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Posted by Raleigh_3_Speed on July 10, 2008, 8:03 pm
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> > If your going two coats, you'll need three or four days before you can =
put
> > down rugs and furniture. First day sand, prep, and first coat. Second d=
ay
> > second coat. Third day dry to light walking. Fourth or fifth day for fu=
lly
> > dry.
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> > It might be a good project to send the Mrs away for a couple of days. I=
t's a
> > mess and the smell is substantial.
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> > Are you looking to do it yourself or bring in a crew?
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> > Bernie
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> > > well after a lifetime of carpet my wife wants the floors refinished.
> > > all 1950s hardwood in pretty decent shape. spent most of its life
> > > covered with carpet, no doubt that helped.
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> > > well with a 2 story 3 bedroom home, I am wondering how to go about
> > > this........
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> > > we have 3 active smaller dogs with 2 doggie doors. bath on second
> > > floor, home full of furniture and stuff.
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> > > wife says do one room at a time, which ignores hallway will put entir=
e
> > > floor out of service anyway.
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> > > hiring a contractor to do one or two rooms at a time, or renting
> > > sander for many days will be costly.
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> > > my idea was add door from basement to back yard, something i always
> > > wanted anyway.
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> > > then we and dogs live in basement why upstairs is refinished and let
> > > dry.
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> > > how long does poly floors need to sit unused
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> > > any good ideas will be appreciated- Hide quoted text -
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> Havent decided if its a DIY project/
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> home depot wants a 100 bucks a day for the sander rental, the
> oscillating type.
Boy, are they proud of their sander. :-)
Unless they are deep scratches, I don't see why you couldn't use paint
or varnish stripper.
Good luck.
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