The edger is used for sanding around the edges of a room as well as for areas that are too shallow to use the drum for example hallways where the floorboards run across the width of the hall.
Edge sanding floors.
If you are new to an edger this method of edging will ensure your floor is flat and smooth.
Then we would hand sand the butt ends of the floor to blend the edged area into the main field.
After that rotary buff with a 120 screen.
4 sand the edges of the floor with an edging sander.
Even then it takes experience and skill to apply darker stains so it looks good especially on a large area.
When i was a sanding pro we would sand and edge to 120 for a stain grade floor.
None of it is rocket science but it will help you to read through all the sanding pages including first things first working with sanders and edgers and the sanding faq before you begin.
Check every nail is sitting below the surface to avoid the sandpaper catching and ripping.
That way you ll get a heads up on and hopefully the knowledge to avoid some of the problems you might encounter and some of the mistakes beginners make.
Sanding a timber floor.
Learn how to use a floor sander to sand floorboards and then how to sand the edges close to the skirting boards using an edge sander.
11 18 2015 sanding edges and corners refinishing hardwood floors part 3 this post contains affiliate links okay so we d already pulled up carpet and.
Whether you are sanding normal wooden floorboards engineered hardwood flooring or woodblock floors you will need to know how to use a floor sander.
It is not ideal for staining but is fine for a natural floor.
5 sand the tight corners with a detail sander.
Sanding a wood floor is a multi step process.
Prepare to sand the floorboards.