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How to sand your floor in 5 easy steps
Sanding your floorboards needn't be a difficult job if you're well prepared and know your equipment. In fact, getting a great finish can be achieved in just five easy steps.
1. Prepare your floor
• Nail punch
• Hammer
You'll need to check the floor for any protruding nails that can rip the sandpaper. Use a hole punch to drive them into the wood by at least 3mm as that's roughly the amount of wood you'll sand off the surface of each board. For a really neat finish, prise off the skirting boards so you can sand right to the edge of the room.
2. Install a sandpaper belt
• 40, 60, 80, 120 grit sandpaper
• Drum sander
Lay the drum sander on its side, lift up the drum cover and slide on a sanding belt. If you're having difficulty, then a handful of sawdust rubbed over the drum can help the belt slide on more easily. If your floor is badly damaged, start with a 40 grit sandpaper, otherwise use a 60 or 80 grit for the first pass to remove the old finish from the floor. Finish with a fine 120 grit for a smooth, swirl free result.
3. Floor sanding
Never start the sander with the drum in contact with the floor as you'll create a divot that can't be fixed. Instead make sure the sander is switched on before activating the lever that drops the drum in contact with the floor. It's important you keep moving in the direction of the grain, using an even and gradual pace and letting the sander do all the work: in this way you'll create a smooth and even finish. As you reach the end of a row, use the lever to raise the drum off the floor before turning the sander to complete the next row.
4. Use the edging sander
• Edging sander
• Sandpaper
Now use the edging sander to strip off the finish around the edges of the room - if you've removed the skirting board you'll be able to sand right to the edge for a neater finish. Use the same grit of sandpaper as with the drum sander and always keep the rotary edging sander in motion when it's in contact with the floor.
5. Use a corner scraper
Finally, to remove any finish left by the drum or rotary floor sander use a corner scraper or detail sander, using an even and gradual motion, to finish the job. Follow these five steps and your floor should now be beautifully smooth and even and ready for finishing.


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