- 1). Using plastic sheeting and painter's tape, completely isolate the room with the wood floor from the rest of the home. This will prevent debris from traveling through the home. While working on the floor, be sure that the plastic sheeting has no openings to the rest of the home.
- 2). Using the drum sander, sand diagonally across the surface of the floor. Move slowly with the drum sander to ensure good contact with the surface. Repeat the diagonal sanding until the entire surface has been sanded.
- 3). Repeat Step 1, sanding diagonally in the opposite direction of the current diagonal sanding. You will be forming an X with this sanding. Repeat until you have covered the surface in this new direction.
- 4). Sand the entire floor surface going with the grain of the wood, using 60-grit sandpaper.
- 5). Sand the edges of the floor near the walls using 60-grit paper attached to the sanding edger.
- 6). Vacuum the room using the shop vac. Be sure to thoroughly remove all wood dust.
- 7). Use wood floor filler and a metal trowel to fill in any flaws in the wood. Allow the filler to dry according to label directions, usually about 12 hours.
- 8). Sand the floor with the drum sander, going with the grain. The first pass should use 80-grit paper. The second pass should use 100-grit paper. Use the sanding edger on the floor near the walls. Use 80- and then 100-grit paper on the edges as well. Vacuum thoroughly after this step.
- 9). Paint the edges with one layer of polyurethane using the paintbrush. Then use the roller to apply one coat of polyurethane to the rest of the the floor surface. Allow it to dry overnight.
- 10
Check for any hairs in the finish, and remove them. Apply a second coat of polyurethane using the same process in Step 9. Allow it to dry overnight. Mop the floor using a gentle wood soap and a microfiber mop. Allow it to air dry.
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