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Job Preparation is the first step
in your floor sanding job. It doesn't take a lot of time but it is very important. Line up
people to help you with the project. Remember, you will have to move furniture, possibly
remove old carpets, etc. and the sanding process is easier with two people.
Get out your phone book and locate the local rental
dealers. Call the stores and locate the Silver-Line SL-8 floor sander and SL-7 floor edger. If a store does not rent Silver-Line Sanders, (ask for them by
name), call another store until you find the Silver-Line brand. If you want your job to
come out looking professional and be something you're proud of, use only Silver-Line
sanders.
When you are speaking with the rental store, ask
for the cost to rent and also the cost of sandpaper. Most stores will take a deposit on
the sander, edger and sandpaper and then charge the customer for the sandpaper that they
actually use while sanding. Check with the store on the cost of sandpaper, per sheet, per
disc and per grit.
Speak with the rental store about floor finishes.
Make it easier on yourself by doing one stop shopping. If the rental store carries a top
quality finish buy it there instead of driving to another store for finish. If they sell
polyurethane you can buy the product when you return the machines. There are a lot of
manufacturers of finishes on the market, some are made specifically for hardwood floors,
some are not. Picking the proper finish will be addressed later on.
Once you find the Silver-Line equipment, reserve
the machines. If you can go into the store, check out the condition of the units. Some
stores have multiple units and you may be able to choose the machines you want to rent.
Check the drum, wheels and general look of the sander. On the edger, check out the disc
pad, and casters. On both machines look at the condition of the dustbags. If the machines
don't look up to snuff, tell the person at the store. If the equipment is not maintained
properly, it will not function properly.
When you speak with the rental store ask the person
if the "How to Finish Wood Floors" video by FabulonŽ Products and Essex
Silver-Line Corp. is available to watch before you rent the machines. If you can watch the
video it is well worth the time. If the store rents
Silver-Line machines, then the video should be in their store. There are other videos
we've seen in stores, but this video reviews the whole process of floor sanding.
Tools needed:
The following is a list of items that you may
need to complete your floor sanding project.
- "How to finish wood floors" video by Fabulon Products and Essex Silver-Line
Corp.
- Hammer, nailset and nails (6D or 8D)
- Essex Silver-Line Floor Sander and Floor Edger (SL-8 & SL-7) with 25'cord, bags and
wrenches
- Essex Silver-Line U2 with cord (Under radiators, baseboard heating, kickboards, etc.)
- Floor sanding abrasives: including sander sheets, edger discs, screens, 9x11 sheets
- Essex Silver-Line Floor Polisher (13" or 17")
- Silver-Line Wet\Dry vac
- Top Quality Floor Finish (FabulonŽ)
- Finish applicator and brush
- block sander or electric finish sander (fix spots, blend edges)
- tack clothes (oil modified finish)
- scraper for corners
- safety equipment: dust masks, ear plugs, eye protection, etc.
- Dustpan and Broom
Make sure these items are readily available to you before you start your project.
Please remember to read our disclaimer page before beginning a project.
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