Self-leveling of a wooden floor

There is nothing more beautiful and natural than the floors of natural wood. Even the most expensive tile or floor can not compete in quality and aesthetics with the most ordinary wood.

The tree gives warmth, reliability and coziness, but over time, even the most reliable wooden floors become unusable, and thenthere comes a time for their overhaul. No, we will not talk about replacing the sexes. Why waste time and money, when you can simply otsiklevat old wood and give the floor a fresh and updated look!

What is a bushing

With regular use, the bending of wooden floors must be carried out every 6-7 years. During this time, the varnish is usually erased, on the floor there are small cracks or ugly scratches, which spoil the appearance. And if you live in a wooden house, then the walls can be easily sanded and re-varnished, but what about the floor? For these purposes, wise mankind has invented a special machine that operates on the principle of a grinding mechanism, only on a more serious scale.

For flooring you will need the following tools and materials:

• grinding machine;
• wire nap to remove the old coating;
• screwdriver;
• Drum Sanders;
• abrasive materials( a variety of sandpaper);
• grinding machine;
• crocheting machine for curbs;
• polyethylene film;
• mineral alcohol;
• varnish or paint.

Preparatory work for

Before starting the cycle, it is necessary to perform certain preparatory work:

1. Take out all the furniture from the room, remove the pictures and decor elements from the walls, remove the chandelier, otherwise it will have to be washed from dust. Shelves from walls are not necessary to remove - you can simply cover them with a film or rags, fixing the edges of the material with adhesive tape.
2. Remove the entrance door to the room, because the floor under it, too, will have to be repaired. Cover the doorway with a plastic film, so as not to clog the funny rooms or corridor. Open the windows to ensure proper ventilation.
3. Inspect the floor surface for cracks, deep scratches or chips. They should be covered with putty. If some of the floor boards are rotten or are very twisted from moisture or old age, replace them with new ones. Hammer nails or screws as deep as possible so that they do not stick out under the surface. Otherwise, you can damage the cyclone machine. The gap between the floorboards can be covered with putty or frayed with sawdust.
   
4. Remove old paint or varnish with a wire brush. Fix the effect with mineral alcohol or a peeling machine. The abrasive machine effectively copes with the remains of the old paint.
5. Thoroughly wash the floors with alcohol or ordinary water to remove any debris and debris. Do not spare the water and leave the floor to dry for a day or two.
   

It is very important to provide good personal protection before starting work. The sewing machine produces an extremely loud sound, so get high-quality building headphones. To protect the lungs from dust( and there will be many), buy or rent a respirator. The usual "petals" in this case will not save. You will also need safety goggles and gloves that can dampen the effect of machine vibration. If you can not buy such gloves, you can use thick gloves.

How to cycle a floor

Cycling a wooden floor with your own hands is quite a simple task if you follow all the conditions correctly. The most difficult part of this work is to "curb" the machine, because its power is so strong that the device will constantly try to escape from the hands.

Tips & Tricks:

• the cost of barking a wooden floor is unreasonably high, and do not be afraid to do it yourself. So you can save not only on the call of the master, but also on the finishing materials;
• you need to start cycling with coarse-grained belts, reducing the graininess with each new layer. Large grains remove the remains of paint and smooth irregularities, small - polish the surface to shine;
  
• when you start to cycle, put the wire from the machine on your shoulder and make sure that it is always there - so you can avoid hitting the cord under the machine;
• when you take a car rental machine, familiarize yourself with the features and nuances of work specifically on this unit. Ask the owner how to replace the abrasive material.

Procedure:

1. Insert a sandpaper with large grains into the drum of the sewing machine and start the machine. To start cycling it is necessary from the corner, moving along a straight line to the opposite wall.
2. After reaching the wall, unfold the car and move in the opposite direction, moving slightly to the side and capturing the untreated section of the floor. In general, the movement will be of the "snake" type.
3. Pass each new track slightly overlapping the previous one. If the floor area is quite large, then watch how quickly the abrasive is grinding off - perhaps it will have to be replaced several times.
4. Also sandpaper must be cleaned from dust during operation. You can just brush it off with a rag or a broom. Do not forget to clean the dustbag.

Helpful Hint:

Before you start the machine, turn it slightly to the side, turn it on and slowly put it in the normal position. This is necessary so that it does not immediately escape from your hands, and you are accustomed to its power gradually. Do not release the machine from your hands!

Features of the batching

Slevy boards

Not all boards need to be looped the same way. Wood differs in the degree of softness, therefore, certain breeds need their own approach.

So, when looping sylevatyh boards need to move diagonally - from one corner to the opposite. On one cleared path one must pass two or three times in one and the other direction. It is necessary to achieve the most smooth surface.

When you have finished with the initial processing of the boards, replace the large abrasive with the middle one and guide the machine parallel to the floorboards. If the floor is initially not severely damaged, you can skip the stage with coarse-grained nazhdachkoy and start with a parallel cycle. Also this method is good for renovation of parquet or mosaic covering.

Finally, treat the floor surface with fine sandpaper to give the floor a gloss and smoothness.

Looping in hard-to-reach places

Looping around walls can be a lot of trouble if you do not know some of the flooring techniques. To loop hard-to-reach areas it is necessary to use a special machine for processing curbs. Start working with medium-grained sandpaper, turning to a smaller abrasive. Follow each subsequent approach in the opposite direction to the previous one. Do not forget that for each stage paper with a smaller grain size is used!

Final works of

When the floor is looped, wipe it with a clean dry rag. Now you can start applying the finish coat. For this purpose, you can use the usual varnish for wooden surfaces, varnish with a tint to give the tree a noble shade or paint. It is important to use high-quality moisture-proof compounds to ensure that the floor lasts as long as possible.

Choose water-based varnishes made of acrylic or polyurethane resins. After solidification, they form a strong film that is capable of withstanding strong continuous loads. In addition, these varnishes do not have an aggressive smell and quickly dry. It is desirable to cover the floor with several layers. The first will dry in about an hour, after which you can immediately apply the next layer. But do not cover the floor with more than three layers, otherwise the durability of such a coating will be less long.