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Floor sanding can be an intimidating process if you are doing it for the first time. This kind of pressure can sometimes put DIYers off from having a go at floor maintenance.
At Hirepool, we have a handful of helpful guides to help you look after your floor. If you’re working with a hardwood floor, check out our comprehensive guide on sanding a wooden floor or how to polish a wooden floor.
We’re here to give you a quick rundown on our floor sander range, how to use a drum sander and how to install and replace the sandpaper on one.
Here are the things we’ll cover:
Floor sander safety considerations
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The floor sander’s primary use is to remove the top layer of your wooden flooring. This will give you a smooth, sanded surface across the majority of your flooring.
We have three floor sanders in our range:
A drum floor sander that is used on standard hardwood boards or planks.
These floor sanders can weigh up to 70kg and may require a two-person lift when unloading/loading the machine at home or on a worksite.
A rotary floor sander or scrubber for use on specialist flooring types like cork, partek or particleboard.
This 3-in-1 machine is a low-speed orbital sander that has an offset motor for counter-balanced starting. This means there’s no kickback and eliminates the chance of start-up surface burn on your flooring.
To get in around the edges of your skirting board where the floor sander can’t reach, you’ll need to grab yourself a floor edger sander.
The floor edger sander is designed for use on both hardwood and softwood surfaces. It has conveniently placed handles that allow for easy handling and control around a room’s edges.
To switch out the sandpaper on a floor edger sander, remove the centre screw with a wrench or spanner. Install the sandpaper disk onto the sanding pad and then proceed to screw back in the centre bolt.
We recommend you use the right safety gear for carrying out a floor sanding job. Protecting your eyes, ears, nose and skin against dust, dirt and pollutants are as important as getting the job done right the first time.
Floor sanding equipment produces a lot of noise that is dangerous to your ears. Exposure to this amount of noise for long periods of time can add to the damage.
To make the process safer and more comfortable, equipping ear muffs or ear plugs will protect your hearing. Others around you may want to also put on some ear protection to minimise the noise. Ear protection is available at all of our Hirepool branches.
When it comes to sanding, dust protection is essential. Dust particles can enter and cause damage to your lungs. A dust mask is necessary when doing aggressive sanding, dealing with stains or stripping away old finish, as chemicals can become mixed with sawdust when sanding.
Watching what you’re doing is the number one safety tip we advise you to follow. Whether it’s a high or low probability that something can find its way into your eye, there’s always a chance and it’s better to protect yourself against those odds.
When you are tackling sanding jobs, goggles are important for protecting your eyes. Keeping your eyes safe from harmful particles or objects will ensure your vision won’t be affected in the short term or the long run.
Although a suit can be tough to wear for a job and may cause you to sweat more than expected, protecting your skin against direct contact with flooring products is a good idea.
Floor finishes have a high solvent content which can lead to skin irritation if coming in contact with your skin.
Knee pads are a great idea for protecting your joints. When using an edging sander, getting more comfortable and lower to the ground is important to get the job done right.
Get your hands on and in some gloves. Wearing gloves during the floor sanding process will protect your hands from any contact with flooring products. It will also protect your hands from getting bruised.
As hardwood floors are more commonly found in residential properties and our most popular sanding equipment is the drum floor sander, we'll be covering the steps of how-to-use of a drum floor sander.
Top tip: Ensure the drum is always briefly raised at the start and end of each path (as this will otherwise result in unwanted depressions being produced on the floor)
Before you even start the machine, avoid damaging the sander and your floor. Make sure your surface is ready by identifying any protruding screws, nails or staples.
To avoid damage in the area where you are using a drum sander do not attempt to get close to trim, baseboards, doors, walls, and other elements that will not be sanded.
Gouges into your wooden surface can occur if you let the drum sander rest in one place too long.
Remove and empty the dust bag often to avoid it overflowing and entering the room.
Full dust bags prevent the sanding machine from working efficiently
The dust bag on an edging sander can also swivel around so you can move it out of the way when you’re sanding up close against a wall.
It is important to move at a steady and even pace to make sure the floor sander has the correct effect on your wooden surface.
Only use the cord and other extension cords permitted by the manufacturer. Avoid using other extension cords with the floor sanding machine you’ve hired, otherwise if the cord is not the required size, you run the risk of a fire resulting from the sander as it will draw too much power.
When using sandpaper with your floor sander, get to under what kind of specific sandpaper you need for each step of the sanding process.
The higher the number when it comes to the sandpaper, the smaller the grains are and the finer the grit is.
The lower the number, the larger the grains are and therefore the coarser the sandpaper is.
For heavy sanding (not advised for restoring your wooden surfaces), you will require coarse sandpaper around 40-60 grit.
For modest removal of small imperfections and smoothing surfaces, an 80 to 120 grit sandpaper.
For finishing wooden surfaces, extra-fine sandpaper between 180 to 400 grit will work wonders.
Book a drum sander or an edging floor sander online today! If you require any further information, our team at your local Hirepool branch is more than happy to answer any questions and help you leave the branch with the confidence you need to get the job done.
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