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Posted by Dave M. on August 10, 2006, 3:48 pm
> i suggest one room at a time.
> each room to be WELL sealed off from the other rooms.
> my sister has hardwood floors that require refinishing, what a mess!
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> i on the other hand have used PREFINISHED hardwoods in the past two
> houses and LOVE it!
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>> Personally, I like carpet too. My wife on the other hand wants the
>> hardwood. So alas...I am going to do it with the minimal expense.
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>> hallerb@aol.com wrote:
>>> you might do one floor at a time. to minimize disruption. depends on
>>> bathrooms etc...
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>>> I can remember when wall to wall was DELUXE and sign you were
>>> affluent...
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>>> The pendelum has swung, now its hardwood..
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>>> Frankly carpewt is warmer quieter and less hassle.
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>>> you might get a couple rooms refinished then decide if you want to
>>> do the entire house, it also gives you a place to store belongings
>>> from other rooms.
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>>> of course you could cover everything with pre finished fake
>>> hardwood, thats easy to do one room at a time.
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>>> you existing floors may not be in the best of shape:(
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>>> locally there are contractors who are low dust....havent tried them
>>> myself I like carpet....
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Without experience, you will probably put dents in the floor with a drum
sander. You have to keep it mooving at a constant rate at all times,
lowering the drum to the floor, going across and lifting off the floor.
You should use at least 3 coats of a varnish such as polyurythane. Satin
plyurethane is not as tough as gloss. Some old timers use tung oil,
because it is "spot" repairable.
Take it from me... you should hire a professional, because it won't take
long to find out you should have, especially when you find out how hard
you sweat!
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