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Lynniebits · 06-29-2006

Refinishing my wood floors. Old house (circa 1918) and the floors may never have been redone. Am sanding now, but some spots the stain won't come up and I am afraid to keep going over it. So could use some advice if anyone has any to give.
What about chemicals to strip the wood?

**Thender** · 06-29-2006

If they are dark stains, like urine stains from dogs, Then I have no idea what to use to try and suck the stain out of the wood.... You might have to ask someone at Menards or Home Depot....

Daphne · 06-29-2006

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Originally Posted by Lynniebits

Refinishing my wood floors. Old house (circa 1918) and the floors may never have been redone. Am sanding now, but some spots the stain won't come up and I am afraid to keep going over it. So could use some advice if anyone has any to give.
What about chemicals to strip the wood?

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try these guys....

**Thender** · 06-29-2006

Yeah, they ought to know for sure and have the product on hand, if there is one....

yo mama · 06-30-2006

If you can see into the basement, then I would terminate.

**Thender** · 06-30-2006

Wow, what insightfull advice moma! Are you talking from personal expierience?

yo mama · 06-30-2006

I just report the facts.

MMM · 06-30-2006

Yes you can get a floor stripper.... You put the stipper on the floor and let it sit for the required time, then you have to use something to push the stripper off the wood - (spackle knife- ??) It takes a really long time and lots of energy because you will have to strip the whole floor or it won't ever match..

yo mama · 07-01-2006

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Originally Posted by MMM

Yes you can get a floor stripper.... You put the stipper on the floor and let it sit for the required time, then you have to use something to push the stripper off the wood - (spackle knife- ??) It takes a really long time and lots of energy because you will have to strip the whole floor or it won't ever match..

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BeefCAKE · 07-01-2006

Rent sander from Menards and plan on spending a butt load of money on sanding pads. You can rent elsewhere but the sander Menards rents is more user friendly and requires less "expertise" than other sanders. The wrong sander in the hands of inexperienced person WILL result in a less than desireable conclusion. Remove all baseboards and SAND SAND SAND. Use all grits of paper starting with coarse across entire surface then to medium across entire surface then finest. Coarse sanding pads from Menards only effectively sand <10 sq. ft. of surface area so buy accordingly. Don't worry about sanding through wood more than likely its at least 5/8 in. thick. It's a lot of work but you need to sand off all previous poly and stain. All of it, and when you think it's all gone sand some more.You really need to expose new wood acroos floors entire surface to get good results. If you don't all previous stain, poly or sanding marks will show. Sanding is VERY important so take your time and do it right. It is VERY INTENSE tiring work and probably best left to pro. Not saying you can't do it. It's just they have the right tools and equipment and that makes it easier.

yo mama · 07-01-2006

Let us know how this project turns out.

Lynniebits · 07-03-2006

Well so far I am sanding my damn arms off, but it looks sweet! I rented the big sander and got as much off as I could, and yes I spent a butt load on sanding pads. Then I took that 10,000 lb thing back and bought a small sander. It works like a charm, and the belts aren't quite as expensive, but it makes my arms feel like jello after about 3 hours of sanding. Let's just say I know my floor intimately. It is really fun, but I am saving a few thousand dollars...so totally worth it.

2ox · 07-03-2006

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makes my arms feel like jello

Lynniebits · 07-05-2006

Well it does. Although by the time this is all over I should be totally buff. Arm wrestling contest at the next get together.

MMM · 07-05-2006

But can you lick your elbow.. practice makes perfect.

**Thender** · 07-05-2006

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Originally Posted by MMM

But can you lick your elbow.. practice makes perfect.

Really? Could you show me?

**Bud** · 07-29-2006

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try and suck the stain out of the wood

Lynniebits · 07-29-2006

My wood is beautiful! So I will post some pics as soon as I get them uploaded of before and after. I can buff the wood like a pro!

jpa · 07-30-2006

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Originally Posted by Lynniebits

I can buff the wood like a pro!

I want proof

06-29-2006	#1
Lynniebits Fear me, if you dare! Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Back in Counciltucky! Age: 33 Posts: 2,123 Throcks: 266.44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Refinishing my wood Refinishing my wood floors. Old house (circa 1918) and the floors may never have been redone. Am sanding now, but some spots the stain won't come up and I am afraid to keep going over it. So could use some advice if anyone has any to give. What about chemicals to strip the wood? __________________ God I need a nap.

06-29-2006	#2
Thender Always riding the ragged edge of disaster. Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: May 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 19,313 Throcks: 1,797.31 Thanks: 666 Thanked 538 Times in 209 Posts	Re: Refinishing my wood If they are dark stains, like urine stains from dogs, Then I have no idea what to use to try and suck the stain out of the wood.... You might have to ask someone at Menards or Home Depot.... __________________ Two in the mouth is worth one in the bush.

06-29-2006	#4
Thender Always riding the ragged edge of disaster. Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: May 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 19,313 Throcks: 1,797.31 Thanks: 666 Thanked 538 Times in 209 Posts	Re: Refinishing my wood Yeah, they ought to know for sure and have the product on hand, if there is one.... __________________ Two in the mouth is worth one in the bush.

06-30-2006	#5
yo mama TnTU Senior Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 474 Throcks: 100.00 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Refinishing my wood If you can see into the basement, then I would terminate.

06-30-2006	#6
Thender Always riding the ragged edge of disaster. Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: May 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 19,313 Throcks: 1,797.31 Thanks: 666 Thanked 538 Times in 209 Posts	Re: Refinishing my wood Wow, what insightfull advice moma! Are you talking from personal expierience? __________________ Two in the mouth is worth one in the bush.

06-30-2006	#7
yo mama TnTU Senior Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 474 Throcks: 100.00 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Refinishing my wood I just report the facts.

06-30-2006	#8
MMM Enjoy In Moderation Join Date: May 2005 Location: blair Age: 35 Posts: 3,101 Throcks: 699.35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 50 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Refinishing my wood Yes you can get a floor stripper.... You put the stipper on the floor and let it sit for the required time, then you have to use something to push the stripper off the wood - (spackle knife- ??) It takes a really long time and lots of energy because you will have to strip the whole floor or it won't ever match..

07-01-2006	#10
BeefCAKE It says MEMBER Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Deepest baby mommas hole on da Westsiiiiiiide Posts: 9 Throcks: 160.49 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Refinishing my wood Rent sander from Menards and plan on spending a butt load of money on sanding pads. You can rent elsewhere but the sander Menards rents is more user friendly and requires less "expertise" than other sanders. The wrong sander in the hands of inexperienced person WILL result in a less than desireable conclusion. Remove all baseboards and SAND SAND SAND. Use all grits of paper starting with coarse across entire surface then to medium across entire surface then finest. Coarse sanding pads from Menards only effectively sand <10 sq. ft. of surface area so buy accordingly. Don't worry about sanding through wood more than likely its at least 5/8 in. thick. It's a lot of work but you need to sand off all previous poly and stain. All of it, and when you think it's all gone sand some more.You really need to expose new wood acroos floors entire surface to get good results. If you don't all previous stain, poly or sanding marks will show. Sanding is VERY important so take your time and do it right. It is VERY INTENSE tiring work and probably best left to pro. Not saying you can't do it. It's just they have the right tools and equipment and that makes it easier.

07-01-2006	#11
yo mama TnTU Senior Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 474 Throcks: 100.00 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Refinishing my wood Let us know how this project turns out.

07-03-2006	#12
Lynniebits Fear me, if you dare! Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Back in Counciltucky! Age: 33 Posts: 2,123 Throcks: 266.44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Refinishing my wood Well so far I am sanding my damn arms off, but it looks sweet! I rented the big sander and got as much off as I could, and yes I spent a butt load on sanding pads. Then I took that 10,000 lb thing back and bought a small sander. It works like a charm, and the belts aren't quite as expensive, but it makes my arms feel like jello after about 3 hours of sanding. Let's just say I know my floor intimately. It is really fun, but I am saving a few thousand dollars...so totally worth it. __________________ God I need a nap.

07-05-2006	#14
Lynniebits Fear me, if you dare! Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Back in Counciltucky! Age: 33 Posts: 2,123 Throcks: 266.44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Refinishing my wood Well it does. Although by the time this is all over I should be totally buff. Arm wrestling contest at the next get together. __________________ God I need a nap.

07-05-2006	#15
MMM Enjoy In Moderation Join Date: May 2005 Location: blair Age: 35 Posts: 3,101 Throcks: 699.35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 50 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Refinishing my wood But can you lick your elbow.. practice makes perfect.

07-29-2006	#18
Lynniebits Fear me, if you dare! Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Back in Counciltucky! Age: 33 Posts: 2,123 Throcks: 266.44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Refinishing my wood My wood is beautiful! So I will post some pics as soon as I get them uploaded of before and after. I can buff the wood like a pro! __________________ God I need a nap.

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