How do you go about waxing floorboards? What kind of wax do I need and does the floor need treating first?
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Squeeze some of your zits. That ought to do it.
Don't use expensive wax, use lard and bovril.
prepare the floor by sanding it first then go to b&q ask for floor wax which is made by ronseal exspensive stuff then read the can for rest of instructions.you will find it normally goes on with a paint brush or a rag.good luck...
I used to do this for a living.
It is awful.
Once the boards are sanded smooth it's up to you.
Just wax will disappear in no time.
Seal the boards with Bourne Seal or just a mix of polyeurethane varnish and turps subs, fifty-fifty mix.
Rub floor down with fine grade sandpaper.
Apply wax and buff to a shine.
But wax gets marked if wet and it soon looks pretty duff.
Better to varnish the buggers and acrylic is cheapest and does a good job.
Satin finish (clear, not coloured) should give a golden finish (I take it this is a pine floor?).
But it's a hellish job.
Open all the windows and prepare to lose the will to live.
Good luck!
fisrt is the floor surface smooth? i mean sock surfing smooth, old boards will need sanding, first with some 80 grit, and then with the 360 grit, and then get on your hands and knees and grab a ball of wire wool, and followingg the grain of the wood, wire wool it, then after you ve done it, the flor will need a damp cloth wipe, amybe a few times to clear the sawdust out of the grain.
then you can start to apply your wax. follow the manufacturers directions, but after the work youve just done, itll be a doddle, and belive me, youll have a floor to be proud of.
i already did this, i have a concrete floor, so i bought a pack of normal floorboards, and i gave our whole downastairs a wooden floor. ok, so theres some very tirck joinery which locks it all together, but its loveley, and it creaks as you walk. so far in ten-eleven years ive had to resand it once..and the moment you step on it you realis eit isnt cheapo laminate flooring. cost, just over 100 quid,
its all in the finish.
If you have an old wooden floor you will need to sand it with a coarse sandpaper and then with with fine paper. Sweep and then run a very dry damp cloth mop over it to remove all grit, dirt and dust. Then buy a good wax at a floor store or Lowes or other lumber yard or home finishing store. Follow the directions and then buff well.Let it set a while before moving furniture onto it.You need to keep it dry to look nice. I personally would sand twice, stain it a light color like oak or pine and then put a polycoat over it to be able" to live" on it easily without being nervous about spills or kids. The polycoat will give it the shine you want and then you can easily damp mop it as needed.Have fun!
Never wax a floor, unless you like sliding around all over the place. Strip the floor, clean with white spirit, make sure, no dust. light coat of clear MATT varnish. Then, as many coats as you can be bothered to do. But to make the stripped boards look natural MATT varnish. No wax. no use. Who wants a shiny natural wood floor. Mat makes it look like it has nothing on it, but it has protection from water, wine stains, and everything else, including high heels, i.e. tough
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