wtnhunt Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Finished up sanding our floors over the past few days. Real happy with how the loft floor came out all things considered. Those tongue and groove boards are the kitchen ceiling. They opened up a bit and took a lot of filler to fill the gaps. Sander we rented was supposed to have a dust collection system, lets just say it worked poorly at best. Have swept and vaccuumed everything multiple times with our shop vac and have used a swiffer type duster on the walls and the floor, but still getting some dust settling and a little dust between the grooves on the main floor that will poof out only if you stomp on the floor. Have the little filter deals in all the floor registers to catch dust with the heat running so should not be circulating more dust there, but dunno. Short of running the shop vac with a crevice tool over the length of every groove, done all I can to get rid of dust. Not sure how good is good enough though. Any thoughts or suggestions there, anyone? Plan on tacking it down real good just prior to getting started and plan starting with the first coat later this week. Guess I am gonna have tohit a paint store for a box of tack rags, lowes only sells them in singles. Using the same stuff for the finish that I used on the steps, waterlox original, gets 4 coats. Still not sure about whether or not we will use a poly over top. Anyhoo, here are some pics. Loft Main floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 So, when can I move in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Floor guys I know have a big attachment on a shop vac. Then use a big paint roller to put on the poly. You really can't roll the poly on, they take and tie the roller so it can't roll and mop the coat on, then screen it, vac again, and another coat of poly. Not sure about the stuff you are using. Gonna be a fine home William, I know you're proud of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Floor guys I know have a big attachment on a shop vac. Then use a big paint roller to put on the poly. You really can't roll the poly on, they take and tie the roller so it can't roll and mop the coat on, then screen it, vac again, and another coat of poly. Not sure about the stuff you are using. Gonna be a fine home William, I know you're proud of it. Thanks John, think I may get a different attachment for the shop vac, got to get to lowes in the next few days to pick up a non marring air hose and a few other things, will see what they have. Stuff I am using is supposed to go on with a lambswool applicator. I used one with it on the steps and it went on fairly simply, but obviously the house is gonna be a bit more time consuming. lol. From what I have read on this stuff there is no need for sanding between coats, just wipe between coats then apply it. Far as move in date Ben, thought we would be in months ago, Randy's room got moved from the loft to the basement. lol. Nothing has really gone as planned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrich Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Wow that is really turning out nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 looking great, arty. i don't know a thing about how to finish a floor, but i plan to put one in up in alaska. let me know what you find out when you're done, please. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Looks really nice William! Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Beautiful Place William....Bet you'll remember every hour put into it when the first person slides a chair on the floor...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Looking good William. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Looks great! I don't think ANYTHING goes as planned when it comes to houses...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 You have something to be VERY proud of William! I'm super jealous....I can't wait to see the finished product with you guys and the new little one in it. There aren't many that can say they pour sweat, blood, and tears into their home. Maybe the tears part in the buying process....but I don't know many folks that built their own place. It's inspiring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 WOW !! Now that's what I call a home .. awsome job William, you definately should be proud of what you've accomplished .. As for the "dust between the grooves on the main floor that will poof out only if you stomp on the floor. " If you have access to an air compressor I would just blow the dustout of those grooves while holding your shop vac close to the nozzle. Just a suggestion .. Again ,, you are going to have a great home .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Took the sander back and asked the rental shop owner if he had any ideas and he said might try damp mopping. Bet you'll remember every hour put into it when the first person slides a chair on the floor...LOL Ummm yeah Gary, probably so. We have been talking some about this. Gonna have to find some felt to line the bottoms of the dining room chairs for sure. Only rooms in the house getting carpet are the kids bedrooms. Put wood down in their closets on Steve's suggestion. Figure it is gonna be a blast watching the little one roll around the floors in a walker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 looking GREAT william :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 VERY, very nice! Great job William! Tell the boss you want a raise.:shifty: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 A very light sanding after the first coat and another vacuum might be needed William. Just get down on your hands and knees and run your hand over it after the first coat dries, and you'll be able to tell whether it needs it or not. It looks absolutely beautiful. Well done my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 There aren't many that can say they pour sweat, blood, and tears into their home. Maybe the tears part in the buying process....but I don't know many folks that built their own place. Yeah Kyle...its very rewarding...but I know I'll never do it again!!!!!!! As for your floors William...what kind of wood is your floors. We had a hard time getting ours sanded because its hickory...the drum on the sander would get so hot that it would actually try and start a fire inside the dust collection bag. I would highly recommend hiring someone to finish your floors. Esp. the bigger rooms, I did my floors...using a poly and sanding between coats, we used a large squeege (sp) applicator. Worked well in the bedrooms and hall ways...some flaws...but overall turned out good considering I never done it before. With that being said....I ended up paying someone to come in and resand the 3 coats of poly I had on the living room floor (28'X20') and refinish it. Just too many flaws...ie: puddling, somthing stuck in it, low or missed spots etc...everytime you looked at a different angle you found something wrong. Other thing I've learned...you'll be harder on yourself with the work you do than someone else. Looks good btw! I'll have to get some updated pics. of my garage/apartment addition on soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Yeah Kyle...its very rewarding...but I know I'll never do it again!!!!!!! As for your floors William...what kind of wood is your floors. We had a hard time getting ours sanded because its hickory...the drum on the sander would get so hot that it would actually try and start a fire inside the dust collection bag. I would highly recommend hiring someone to finish your floors. Esp. the bigger rooms, I did my floors...using a poly and sanding between coats, we used a large squeege (sp) applicator. Worked well in the bedrooms and hall ways...some flaws...but overall turned out good considering I never done it before. With that being said....I ended up paying someone to come in and resand the 3 coats of poly I had on the living room floor (28'X20') and refinish it. Just too many flaws...ie: puddling, somthing stuck in it, low or missed spots etc...everytime you looked at a different angle you found something wrong. Other thing I've learned...you'll be harder on yourself with the work you do than someone else. Looks good btw! I'll have to get some updated pics. of my garage/apartment addition on soon. This is the stuff I am using waterlox Gregg. It is pretty thin, using a lambswool applicator should not have too much trouble with runs, I hope. Gonna take a good bit of time for the living room. For the steps I just wiped between coats with a rag and they turned out great, not expecting to have to sand between coats. I want to be sure to get as much dust out as possible. Was not my choice, but yellow pine is what the guy sent for the main floor flooring, the loft is white pine. Was a bit unhappy with the yellow pine with initial thoughts on durability, but apparently this yellow pine is used quite a bit for flooring even though it is obviously not a hardwood. All our stains(sikkens) came from the same place and the woman who I dealt with said this waterlox stuff is about the best there is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Lots of wood.... always a beautiful thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philray Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Very very Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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