Refinishing Hardwood

Mr Shankly · 09-04-2008, 04:58 PM

I'm about to refinish some hardwood floors, and I don't have a drum sander. Is it possible to sand the entire floor with a belt sander?

Wordimus · 09-04-2008, 05:49 PM

Assuming we're talking about a professional grade belt sander and not a hand held belt sander, both will perform the same function. The belt sander is the preferred piece of equipment used by most contractors. Drum sanders tend to leave more chatter than a belt sander.

DUDE! · 09-05-2008, 07:08 PM

curious my self, can you use a so called, regular belt sander to do your hardwood floors? This question is not to be confused with my mindset, I really want to know if its possible, I've seen replys on this before, I guess my real question is why can't this be done, I appreicate anyone's thoughts on this, thanks

glover10604 · 09-09-2008, 12:29 PM

Best to rent a flat panel sander from HD. THese are far more forgiving than the traditional belt "lawn mover type" of sanders. Get a ton of paper, you will need it. What finish are you putting down?

DUDE! · 09-09-2008, 05:56 PM

I'm not presently doing my floors, the op is, I was just curious as to if you could use your belt sander and do the floors, don't know if its because it would take you forever or if you couldn't do a good job with it, never got a good answer on it. I've used the rentals before, heavy to load in the car or truck, ton of dust everywhere. thanks for replying.

09-04-2008, 04:58 PM	#1
Mr Shankly Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1	Refinishing Hardwood I'm about to refinish some hardwood floors, and I don't have a drum sander. Is it possible to sand the entire floor with a belt sander?

09-04-2008, 05:49 PM	#2
Wordimus Flooring Specialist Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1	Refinishing Hardwood Assuming we're talking about a professional grade belt sander and not a hand held belt sander, both will perform the same function. The belt sander is the preferred piece of equipment used by most contractors. Drum sanders tend to leave more chatter than a belt sander.

09-05-2008, 07:08 PM	#3
DUDE! Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: north east Posts: 728	Refinishing Hardwood curious my self, can you use a so called, regular belt sander to do your hardwood floors? This question is not to be confused with my mindset, I really want to know if its possible, I've seen replys on this before, I guess my real question is why can't this be done, I appreicate anyone's thoughts on this, thanks

09-09-2008, 12:29 PM	#4
glover10604 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6	Refinishing Hardwood Best to rent a flat panel sander from HD. THese are far more forgiving than the traditional belt "lawn mover type" of sanders. Get a ton of paper, you will need it. What finish are you putting down?

09-09-2008, 05:56 PM	#5
DUDE! Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: north east Posts: 728	Refinishing Hardwood I'm not presently doing my floors, the op is, I was just curious as to if you could use your belt sander and do the floors, don't know if its because it would take you forever or if you couldn't do a good job with it, never got a good answer on it. I've used the rentals before, heavy to load in the car or truck, ton of dust everywhere. thanks for replying.

Refinishing Hardwood