How to Refinish Hardwood Floors | This Old House

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to apply a new finish to an old hardwood floor. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)
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Shopping List for How to Refinish Hardwood Floors:
- 36-, 60-, and 80-grit sandpaper, used for removing old floor finish
- mineral spirits and cotton cloth, used to wipe away sanding dust
- basecoat floor finish, used to seal floor after sanding
- water-based polyurethane topcoat, is applied over basecoat

Tools for How to Refinish Hardwood Floors:
- floor sanding machine, used to remove old finish down to bare wood
- edge sander, used for sanding around perimeter of room close to walls
- 4-inch polyester paintbrush, for applying finish
- synthetic floor-finish applicator, used to apply finish

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