wtnhunt Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Just about finished up putting our floors down in our living room over the weekend, brings me to a question. I know we are going to have to use floor filler in several places, but not sure if we need to fill prior to running a floor sander over the entire floor or after and then spot sanding the filled areas. Have not ever used a floor sander, so don't know if it will loosen the floor filler, last thing I want to do is trowel in the filler and have to go back and refill after sanding. Probably going to use either dura seal or timbermate filler, both are supposed to be trowelable and somewhat flexible. So, anyone here have much experience with wood flooring, care to share some tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 The only flooring I have installed is the pre finished 3/4" wood flooring. So I do not have the experience with sanding and staining, but after working with wood for a while now, I would assume you would fill first then sand the entire floor. This seems like a pretty decent article on refinishing floors and the sand process. They say to sand with course like 20, then add the filler and sand with 35-60 and so on. Now this is refinishing so maybe with new you would skip the 20 grit part and be able to start with 35 and go from there. That being the case fill first and sand away. http://www.maro.net/refinishing_hardwood_floors_tutorial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Thanks for the link Ben. Think it likely we should be able to start at a 60 grit, don't want to take it down too much and the floors are fairly clean. I need to go ahead and get the filler and see what is suggested for cure times, going to have to figure out how much we are going to need of the stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 What size gaps do you have or what areas are you having to fill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Flooring on main floor there are very few gaps that need filled, they are probably 1/32nd in the few that need filled where I could not squeeze them together. Imperfections like knot holes and places where the wood is splintered along the grooves need filled, several of those spots. The loft will take a bit more filling, 2 inch flooring there made for more gaps, some of those may be as big as 1/16th. Unfortunately the local flooring dealers I have checked with don't carry what I am looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 1/32th and 1/16th. Dont you think your poly will fill that small of a gap in by itself? Seems like no need for filler on something that small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Don't know, floor finish we are using is the original version waterlox, stuff is kind of thin to be honest. Kind of wondered if a poly for the 4th coat might be needed, but from all I have heard and read it is not needed. I already put 4 coats on our steps. They came out pretty nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Those steps are amazing! I would say scratch the filler and do what you did on the steps everywhere else or maybe one less coat or one more coat to have a slight color difference between the steps and the rest. The poly will fill in a 1/32th and 1/16th gap in two coats, if not one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Only time I used the filler was under the subfloor, when closing in a back porch for my mother-in-law. That stuff didn't look like it would hold up well with a sander, but I just needed support under the plywood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 That looks good William. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Those steps are amazing! I would say scratch the filler and do what you did on the steps everywhere else or maybe one less coat or one more coat to have a slight color difference between the steps and the rest. The poly will fill in a 1/32th and 1/16th gap in two coats, if not one. Thinking the main floor might take the finish a little different than the steps, but not sure. Still gonna have to fill some knot holes and rough spots. Loft floor will probably try to trowel filler into the gaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Thinking the main floor might take the finish a little different than the steps, but not sure. Still gonna have to fill some knot holes and rough spots. Loft floor will probably try to trowel filler into the gaps. 10-4 on the knot holes. I am sure you will figure something out. I personally would work more with the poly than the filler. On a side note, Are your steps 12/4 board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 10-4 on the knot holes. I am sure you will figure something out. I personally would work more with the poly than the filler. On a side note, Are your steps 12/4 board? They were cut out of 4x12 beams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 They were cut out of 4x12 beams. Dang, thats awesome! Not every day you see16/4" steps or anything as a matter of fact. What kind of filler are you looking for or thinking about using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 What kind of filler are you looking for or thinking about using? Probably going to go with this stuff http://www.duraseal.com/sections/products/cs/fillers/tro-fill.htm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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