Strip And Refinish Knotty Pine Floor

It is not complicated or difficult although generally hard on the knees and time consuming and it is a job that most people can do themselves.

Strip and refinish knotty pine floor.

I am now the most knowledgeable person in the galaxy with regard to pine flooring. On the janka hardness scale southern yellow pine is 870 douglas fir 660 and eastern white pine 380 compared to red oak which is 1290. Technically pine flooring is not a hardwood. The hardness varies pending on the pine species being used.

Amazon link to great products that every diyer and handyman should know about. Pry free from the wall with the claw end of a hammer. However there are a few key things to keep in mind about pine floors when you re trying to refinish them. Remove damaged and worn trim to replace or refinish as desired.

I know more than anyone. When i accidentally ripped up all my floors this past fall as one does i decided i was going to research everything there was to know about refinishing pine floors until my fingers were numb and my floors weren t orange. As a result pine tends to dent and scratch a lot more easily. Refinishing pine floors is a big project.