Buffing Old Hardwood Floors

Polish wood floors to a shine.

Buffing old hardwood floors.

Begin in a back corner of the room plotting a path that will have you end up near an exit pour a small s shaped amount of wood floor polish onto the floor. In between waxings fade superficial imperfections by buffing. Buffing or abrading the existing coat before refinishing or alternatively applying a chemical etching kit. Buffing hardwood floors is an affordable alternative to refinishing.

There are two basic methods. Buffing mainly addresses damage and imperfections in the sealant layers protecting your hardwood floors. 2019 the servicemaster company llc. Avoid applying fresh wax before the old wax coat has worn off as over waxing hardwood floors can result in unsightly wax build up.

Required materials for this project. Store and dispose of oil soaked rags properly. Privacy policy terms of use sitemap. More often than not you can improve the overall quality of your floor by polishing or buffing it rather than refinishing it completely.

Your home s beauty is often defined by the appearance of your hardwood floor. If your hardwood floor is only lightly worn damaged or scratched you may be able to refinish it without sanding. If you lightly screen the floor before polishing to flatten the surface you ll find the floor will then buff up to a rich luster. You can also buff floors made of other materials like tile to bring back their luster.

Before you use this machine though you ll want to give your floor a good cleaning to remove old wax and grime that s probably dulling the floor. Avoid last minute shopping trips for this hardwood floor refinishing project by having all your materials ready ahead of time. The buffer will do most of the work for you. You ll also need a floor buffer buffing pad sanding screens finish applicator pad a respirator for organic vapors and a window fan for the hardwood floor finishing job.