How To Refinish Engineered Wood Floors Without Sanding

Can you refinish it by sanding and staining it.

How to refinish engineered wood floors without sanding. By abrading the existing top coat of finish you allow for the new coat of finish to adhere. Adding a layer of polyurethane sealer to the existing finish a process known as refreshing the finish is a good option when light wear that hasnt penetrated the wear layer is starting to show on your flooring. The best way to lighten dark hardwood floors without sanding is to strip stain and coat them.

You may otherwise be on a budget and just want to spruce up your floor. The best way to refinish wood floors without sanding is to use a technique called screen and recoat. In some cases you may be able to apply a translucent glaze that can darken the color without a full sanding and refinishing job.

To refinish a floor without sanding you need a floor thats already in quite a good condition. In some cases you may be able to apply a translucent glaze that can darken the color without a full sanding and refinishing job. As a general rule you can stain your current floor a darker color without issue and have good results except if they type of wood isnt conducive to dark stain.

However at times you may stain your dull-looking floor without sanding. This method involves a sanding screen but its not the messy and time-consuming process that comes with traditional sanding. Thoroughly clean the floor with a pH-neutral cleaner and lightly rub it down to provide a key for the next coat.

Restoring hardwood floor to its original shine may require refinishing and sanding before staining with polyurethane. As a general rule you can stain your current floor a darker color without issue and have good results except if they type of wood isnt conducive to dark stain. In this video I answer a simple question about engineered hardwood flooring.

This process does not require sanding down to raw wood and removing part of the floors wear layer. Alternatives to Refinishing Engineered Hardwood Flooring There are steps you can take to delay the need for refinishing your engineered flooring. In this video I teach a college student how to give new life to an old hardwood floor in her apartment.