How To Fix A Rough Floor Finish

Whether it s a new floor or a repair mixing the finish properly is key.

How to fix a rough floor finish.

Remember that dirt and grit on your floors can act like sandpaper scratching the finish. When i do floors i like to work from my rough sand 40 grit up through 80 or 100. With a rough finish the solution is to have the floor screened with a polisher and abrasive hand sand all the edges clean up well and apply another thin coat. I applied the 2nd coat of satin poly minwax super fast drying polyurethane for floors and the floor feels mostly smooth except for some rough spots i can see dust bubbles but those areas feel smooth which i can live with.

Refinishing a floor is a big deal and if the floor has only one or two worn areas while the rest of the finish is in good condition it s more economical to make spot repairs. Mix the finish well. Matting agents tend to settle at the bottom of the container so if the finish isn t mixed well the finish will usually start out shinier and end up duller. Brush up on the basics of 8 popular options before choosing yours.

I then apply the first layer of poly the first and second coats get a light screening with 120 or 150 before the finish is applied. Done correctly a spot repair is all but unnoticeable provided you ve correctly matched the finish and if necessary the stain. Garage floors typically made of concrete can pit or crack over time. It also has high and low spots.

How to smooth a rough garage floor. A well finished concrete floor should be comfortable to use as well as strong and durable. The steel troweled bull float ridges that were fixed in the middle of the floor are smooth and very dark grey. With years of use though a concrete floor will wear down with the once smooth surface becoming roughened or damaged.

During finishing the floor is leveled and smoothed with a surface that you can walk across on your bare feet. He is looking for recommendations on how to fix it as best he can so it looks better and is more level. Hardwood floor finishes have varying levels of ease durability even glossiness. All of which cause pieces.

I just completed the long endeavor of refinishing original hardwood floors that were under the carpet upstairs. Supermarket floor detergents can damage your floor s finish and are best avoided.