How Do You Sand A Wood Floor With Sanding Screens?
Screening a floor is a somewhat less drastic process than a full floor sanding. Instead of stripping everything off the floor all the way down to bare wood with rough sandpaper, you’re just going to etch the surface with a relatively fine sanding screen that will remove the shine of the gloss but won’t dig into the stain. This is a good option for refinishing projects for which the stain is in good shape and you just want to remove surface scratches and de-gloss the floor for a new gloss layer. Seal off the room by taping plastic tarping over the doorways and vents. Put on your goggles and particle mask. Open a window. Clean and vacuum the floor thoroughly. Check the surface for any obstructions that might damage the sanding screen, including nail heads or wood splinters. Use a hammer and putty knife to knock down or scrape up the obstructions. Set up your floor buffer with its circular drive brush. Set your screen on the floor in one corner of the room, and set the 1-inch floor pad on
