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I think they would look great with a good cleaning and new wax. Sanding would destroy all the old character and patina. Those are nice floors, in very good condition. Little marks here and there show their history. I don't think they need to be sanded.
I think they would look great with a good cleaning and new wax. Sanding would destroy all the old character and patina. Those are nice floors, in very good condition. Little marks here and there show their history. I don't think they need to be sanded.
When it comes to cleaning.... I've started using vinegar and water. There really isn't much dirt coming up. So it seems there isn't much I'll be able to clean unless a different cleaner is recommended.
As far as new wax. The was on here is worn it seems. Should I strip what's on here before applying new wax? Of so, what's the safe way to take up the wax?
As I said, I don't mind doing less work, lol. But it's going to look odd going from the lighter colored hallway floor, to this room which is quite a bit darker.
That looks like some type of oak, either red or white. Looks nearly identical to mine that I refinished myself last week (2,000 sf). Not an easy job, but mine was worse do to the amount of space I had to do (basically entire main level of home). I have a thread in the design sub forum where I’ve got some photos posted of before / after. Honestly, looking at these photos of yours, I think you would be super happy with a sanding and refinish. If you want to avoid the odor and dry time of an oil polyurethane, then look into Bona’s product lines, which are water-based and simply fantastic. I used them on mine, no odor, dried in a couple of hours for next coat, 80% cured in 24 hours (can start moving stabilized furniture back), 90% in 72 hours, and 100% in a week. Won’t amber over the years either (orange/yellow).
"How do I find out what kind of wood this is?".....most likely Red Oak.
Regards
Gemstone1
Do you have floor registers? If so, pop one out and take a few pictures of the side of the wood and post it here, we can help. They look nearly identical to mine which are red oak. The rays look the same, but need to see the side of a piece to make sure.
Please do not use vinegar and water on your fine old oak floors. Go to a good hardware store and buy Trewax Wood Floor Cleaner and use it according to the directions. Then use Trewax wax in either a reddish tint or brownish tint and use it according to the directions. Your floors will look great. They will not look new. They aren't new. Instead they will show the patina that develops over many decades and can't be simulated, even though ignorant monkeys with chains and wire brushes try to.
Please do not use vinegar and water on your fine old oak floors. Go to a good hardware store and buy Trewax Wood Floor Cleaner and use it according to the directions. Then use Trewax wax in either a reddish tint or brownish tint and use it according to the directions. Your floors will look great. They will not look new. They aren't new. Instead they will show the patina that develops over many decades and can't be simulated, even though ignorant monkeys with chains and wire brushes try to.
I get the floor wont look new or perfect. I can deal with that. Though, there are a couple spots that have old dried paint. Is it worth it to try and get that up? Have no idea what kind of paint it is. And some slight gouges from removing carpet tack strip.
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