removing old varnish
#1
06-25-03, 05:24 AM
removing old varnish
I've discovered nice oak flooring under the old linoleum in my 1912 house. Unfortunately it has a thick layer of old varnish on it. I've tried both an orbital and belt sander, and have had little luck getting the varnish off. The paper for both would gum up immediately with melted varnish. Would a drum sander be more useful for this job, or would it also just gum up? Any advice would be appreciated! Since I got an estimate of $750 just to sand this 8x20 foot room, I'd really like to do it myself.
#2
06-27-03, 09:03 AM
I just had my floors refinished by a professional and he ended up doing five cuts to remove all of the old varnish. He started with either 20 or 12 grit sandpaper. As I didn't do it myself I am not sure if this helps, but I have to say that the results are spectacular.
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06-27-03, 12:43 PM
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jmasek,
$750 doesn't sound too bad for that size of room.
Here's a great suggestion: Never accept just one estimate!
Call four or five others and compare estimates. Also compare
their work procedure - orbit sander, drum sander, how much time to do the work, guarantees, etc.
Do you want it stained and polyed too. Get both the 'just sand price' and get the full treatment price.
fred
$750 doesn't sound too bad for that size of room.
Here's a great suggestion: Never accept just one estimate!
Call four or five others and compare estimates. Also compare
their work procedure - orbit sander, drum sander, how much time to do the work, guarantees, etc.
Do you want it stained and polyed too. Get both the 'just sand price' and get the full treatment price.
fred
