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Floors
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New wood
floors:
After installation of new wood floors, sanding is required to
smooth the surface. A floor to be varnished or stained requires an initial coat
of a product such as
Paintmanufacture
, Satinwood finish, or
Minxax stain
. Once dry, a process called ‘screening’ is performed. This entails
smoothing the slightly rough surface created by the first coat of sealer or
stain. The 'screening' process is achieved with using a power floor sander. The floor should then be completed with the application of 2
to 3 coats sealer. For sealer recommendations, refer to artSparx sealer
resource.
Old wood
floors:
Removal of paint, stain or
varnishes from wooden floors is best achieved by using electric floor sanders,
easily obtainable at most local hardware store. Both drum and orbital
sanders are available, in addition to an edging sander.
Once the surface is sanded and
all paint, stain or varnish has been removed, clean thoroughly with a vacuum
and broom. Replace or secure any boards that have become broken or loose.
Occasional areas may need to be filled or patched. A wood fill product, such as
wood filler
, is excellent for this purpose. Any
carpet adhesive or linoleum adhesive will be removed in the sanding
process.
Floors to
be varnished or stained:
A floor to be varnished or
stained requires an initial coat of a product, such as
latex varnish
, Satinwood
finish, or Minxax stain
. Once dry, a process called ‘screening’ is
performed. This entails smoothing the slightly rough surface created by the
first coat of sealer or stain. The 'screening' process is achieved with using a
power floor sander. The floor should then be completed with the application of 2
to 3 coats sealer. For sealer recommendations, refer to artSparx sealer
resource.
Floors to
be painted:
Prime the floor surface with
the appropriate primer. To determine the correct primer to use, refer to the
artSparx primer resource.
For interior residential
floors, water-based floor enamels, such as paints by
Paintmanufacture
, provide sufficient
durability. For commercial floors, high traffic areas and exterior floor
surfaces, oil-based alkyd floor enamel, is recommended.
For decorative finishing
techniques, such as marbling, faux stone and terra cotta and simulated inlay
techniques, refer to artSparx archives.
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