Refinishing Hardwood Floors // START TO FINISH

[@ZachKingCompilations]

I started this video thinking I could do this myself, now I’m hiring a professional! But great video thanks for making this!!

[@desimonegallery]

I'll help you with this project

[@karynalvarado]

We recently pulled up carpet in our living room to find beautiful hardwood floors and wanted to restore them. I'm so glad I found this video! After looking at this and a bunch of other resources, we followed this to a T and our floors turned our beautifully! Thank you thank you for such a thorough and detailed tutorial.

[@danielescobar7618]

You and me both! We just bought our first house and discovered the same! How'd you enjoy picking all those staples and tack strips up, lol

[@karynalvarado]

@@danielescobar7618 The worst part! Luckily, it was only one room and we slogged through it 😅

[@danielescobar7618]

@@karynalvarado nevermind, found a ruined spot from water damage. The worst is yet to come. Luckily I do part time handy work, I can replace this easy.

[@mpreiss7780]

So how much do you think you saved by doing it yourself?

[@danielescobar7618]

@@mpreiss7780 In my city, I think I saved the value of all my belongings not having a bunch of meth addicted minimum wagers come and case my house for a later burglary.

[@kenbergelt6975]

I've done hardwood refinishing for 25 yrs I will tell ya this. These guys do it the correct way taping up the doors plastic over cabinets another thing you must do during sanding is turn off your furnace you wanna keep air from circulating during sanding only. You must have a little air moving during the staining an coating to help with drying. Great job guys! I like using a Hummel but I've used the American or Clark they all work rather well. God bless yall!!

[@BYOTools]

Love hearing that and thanks so much Ken for your input. great note about the furnace and we did turn it off during the sanding process.

[@jasongonzales7475]

What a hummel?

[@jasongonzales7475]

Hummel? Are drum sanders so much? That's unreal. You can practically buy a car

[@KrishnaSingh-ow1ie]

To me. This is to much. If your not a profesional. If you want it like this you better paying a profesional

[@kenbergelt6975]

@jasongonzales7475 Hummel does not use drum paper. It uses belts. I've used the old Clark drum sanders they work great if you know what you're doing when putting the paper on. They tend to chatter if the paper is too loose or too tight its gotta be perfect.

[@andrecummings13]

*** WARNING ‼️ *** When you start or come to a stop with the machine always pull up because if you do not keep it rolling and pull up at the same time, it will dig trenches in the floor and when you stain and then polyurethane the floors you will see trenches throughout the whole floor And you will have to start all over again heavy grit like 36 !!! I know that happened with my first floor. By the way, this is one of the best videos I have seen so far dealing with the hardwood floor , thank you.

[@xXPreciouseS]

This video did not make me more confident in doing it myself. But it definitely helped me justify the quote I received and I feel so much better about paying it. 😅

[@leedixon9862]

exactly

[@KrishnaSingh-ow1ie]

Exactly. When insaw them taking out the wood panel. Thst told me this is not going to be no Cake walk.

[@bharat-anand]

Maybe it was designed to make an average DIYer less confident!

[@Alwayzblessed36]

Right😂😂😂 so time consuming

[@apappano]

SAME GIRL 😅

[@wolfofoptions12]

24 years exp here.... although i was cringing for most of this video... it was a huge relief to see you do the 240 grit on the palm sander. That simple move after 2 coats is HUGE.. and I garauntee the floor came out great.

[@KingoftheJiangl]

Can you please elaborate on the cringe worthy moments?

[@trn8061]

​@@KingoftheJianglI'd say against the grain sanding. He had to corect it too.

[@E_alvarad0]

Use a buffer with a pad and 240 on the bottom lmaoooo. You use a palm sander to buff in between coats with 24 years experience ??? Cmon man

[@jkay07]

I saw this video and I said yep I am hiring a contractor, this is too much work for me 😆. Great attention to detail

[@worldpeace8187]

I totally agree with your assessment 😊

[@joshthepunkguy5896]

Yeppppp. Same here. There's no way

[@karyl372]

For real!!!

[@jasonurban3597]

Yeah we've done a lot of floors that the customer tried to do themselves it wasn't pretty LOL it's definitely not a job for everybody it's an art it's nice to see people that appreciate what we do

[@Silenced_by_nazi_youtube]

Me too bruh. I thought it was gonna be easy but then he kept saying 60, 90, 100, 120…then back to 60, then up to 220, then back down to 60, then finish with 100….but go back one more time with 60… I’m like bruh

[@The_Planted_Eye_1]

I am doing my floors next month so this a great refresher. Solid tip on starting with the highest grit to calibrate. Also recommend starting in the least visible room or area to get a good rhythm going.

[@BYOTools]

Great to hear and great point. Thats why i practiced where the couch is located. That way if there where any bad screw ups they would end up under the couches haha.

[@skwalka6372]

@@BYOTools Thank you for the fantastic video, very much appreciated.

[@karashannon4667]

We Just bought a Victorian house built in 1890. It needs quite a lot of work but it is so beautiful! Entire house is hardwoods. This video is amazing! Thank you for being so detailed, it will come in handy once we get started!

[@PMTcommenter]

Didn’t realize how warped my boards were until I did this. Watching this, your first pass with the sander took off an entire layer of wood… mine took off just to warped edges. This took wayyy longer for me to do… just an fyi for anyone who might had bad floors like me. But even after all the long hours, it’s so worth it

[@wolfofoptions12]

Especially if you were using Depots 1.5 hp drum

[@gainzmogul]

Thanks for the encouragement

[@amandabarth7797]

I've heard going diagonally on the first pass helps get those high points off a little easier.

[@billiamsw]

Very good instructional video. The only thing you forgot to mention (which is quite important to newbies of Bona Traffic HD) is once you add the catalyst to Traffic HD you must use all of if within 4 hours. Because you never mention you're using a 2nd gallon container the next day the possibility of thinking the remainder of the 1st was still good the next day is quite high.

[@TheCudder]

It says that on the back of the gallon

[@djdvintage]

Running into this issue now , smh already placed first coat and now I’m stuck

[@djdvintage]

Trying to see if I can sand at hour 3 and recoat at hour 4

[@billiamsw]

@@djdvintage There is a bit more wiggle room than 4 hours. I was able to do 2 coats. I was going to do 3 but ran out of time. BUT... the 2 coats were more than enough.

[@billiamsw]

@@djdvintage Hope it worked out for you. That is exactly what I did and it turned out fine.

[@eduki]

Wao, that's a very detailed process and I can't imagine how much preparation was needed, not only for the restoration itself, but for the video purposes. Amazing job!

[@wassup287]

I used this video as a general guide for 500sq ft of 60 year old white oak, and they turned out nearly perfect, I love the Bona finish. I found a 3x21 hand belt sander followed by a 5" random orbital to be easier for the edges than the big edge sander. Fill in cracked wood and nail holes with filler but leave the gaps between boards as they are so your floors can shift with temp and humidity. Use Diablo sandpaper if you can find it, we only used 2-4 of each grit.

[@starfoxandstellar9917]

Hey do you mind adding more details? I have a small hand-sander that has a teardrop shape and I only plan to refinish one bedroom. Do you think that it will work well? Any tips?

[@edwardst-pierre1020]

I have been doing lots of renovations and believe that the finished product is the most important. I find the steps taken were very important in this job. Thanks for the care taken to do a awesome job.

[@maddychloe1]

Appreciate your time it took to shoot,edit and produce this video on top of resurfacing a hardwood floor. Many don’t think about all the extra time and work put into sharing DIY stuff. Looks great and gives me more confidence in doing my own floors vs spending thousands on hiring it out. Most anyone can hire out work but few will actually put in the work to save $7k on floor this size.

[@VaQm11]

Probably THE best video on sanding wooden floors. Thanks a lot!

[@onlineda1]

This is the best floor refinishing video I have found. Thanks for all the info. I’m going to be refinishing our red oak flooring in two weeks so this has been very helpful.

[@justinedse3314]

Hire a professional

[@martharetallick204]

I am reminded of the family home I sold two years ago. Floors really needed to be refinished. I hope that the new owners did as good a job as you.

[@BYOTools]

Some hard work is needed for a project like this but it sure is worth it in the end. Thanks so much for watching as always Martha.

[@thesparkybunch]

Of all the hardwood floor videos I've watched, this has to be the most relevant and proficient I've ever seen. The information in this is brilliant! You've done an amazing job of providing more than enough useful information on how to do this, but also, the actual job you did, NICE WORK!

[@joshuasasfire2759]

The guy is a hack

[@wolfofoptions12]

@@joshuasasfire2759 lmao. A little bit... but he got it done in very unorthodox ways -- to people without professional equipment, this video could do some good. I believe his floor came out pretty good

[@edcyzewski3197]

Just wrapped up a floor project on our old, old wood floor, and it was very helpful. The sanding prep tips were solid, and the Bona finish is looking good so far.

[@paulthomas8262]

Best advice is sand **diagonally** (except where the grain is already diagonal such as herringbone), If you look very carefully there is a wave pattern when sanding parallel. The reason for thsi is a little complicated to explain but the channel @andAFloor has a good explanation.

[@srguduru]

Your video on refinishing hardwood floors is very informative and useful to me. I will be refinishing my floors next month, so this is a great refresher. I appreciate the solid tip on starting with the highest grit for calibration. Additionally, I recommend beginning in the least visible room or area to establish a good rhythm.

[@iride4425]

You discouraged me to do mine😂 thanks a lot...I thought it was easier

[@Ogalleria]

I'm not done with removing all the carpet yet but wanted to see what I had to look forward too!! Can't wait!

[@BreanneMcGee-o2b]

Thank you! My floor looks great now. Would have never been able to do this without your video.

[@abacab87]

I don't recommend going cross grain. I worked really hard to get rid of the cross scratches and didn't get all of them out. It was find sanding the first pass on an angle to flatten everything out, then going with grain. Use the edger to get areas you can't get.

[@fattypanda354]

Hi byot I am biggest fan of you I watched all your videos I am India kerala

[@BYOTools]

Love hearing that BYOT fans stretch around the world FP. Thanks so much for watching.

[@tiktalk4573]

Malayali

[@ericsvariouscreations4583]

I can't imagine any professional being so thorough in their work. If there's one in Montreal let me know😊

[@keratinsolution]

Hey! A year late but do you still need one? I’m in Montreal and doing mine right now, just missing the varnish. I am not a contractor but I have my plexes and sanding floors is one of the only things I do.

[@neonllamasftw]

This was so awesome. Considered doing the floor in my 2400sqft home but considering 90% of that is hardwood, not sure I’m up for the task! Maybe if I’m bored for an entire month!

[@louish.9414]

Or try one room at a Time 😊

[@socialmedia5403]

My heart is willing but not sure if il be able to do this anymore! I have so much respect for what you do!

[@HeartandHomeCrew]

Looks amazing! Although I am tired just watching it haha. Wish me luck as I tackle this in my new house!

[@LoFiMofo]

Fantastic video. I typically cringe at the phrase “pro tip” in youtube videos but this guy is no doubt a pro. Great job.

[@petestaint8312]

Fantastic video! Excellent attention to detail. Thanks for posting. 👍

[@jasonfelton7883]

By far the best video I’ve come across explaining how to do this appreciate hell can you talk very slow and clear helps me absorb the info

[@wolfofoptions12]

Fyi, its borderline insane to use a tiny palm sander to screen an entire floor lol... so while its a very important step (and im sure it came out great) lets not deem this the best video on sanding a floor lol. Screening is done with a larger machine, the buffer

[@pound6599]

Like that you did a thorough job. Did not skip steps and say, “I was going for the rustic look.

[@robertstapp5070]

Great training video and even better with Miriam Makeba at the end!

[@ericla3529]

How funny, just did my floors 2 days ago & it took me a good solid 5 days from start 36grit to Bona HD Traffic Xtra Matt. I ended up using Bona White Sealer. Always best to use pantyhose to avoid lumpy settlement. My hands & back are sore but so worth the work. Also, best to use a mechanics chair when doing the corners, less harsh on the knees & back.

[@BYOTools]

If you used pantyhose you must have watched the Bona application videos haha. They said that multiple times and though it was funny because they used it like it was a technical term haha!

[@abdulhai93]

Thank you for making this content. There is something about the natural look of hardwood. Your end result is very modern. Turned out amazing

[@BYOTools]

No problem Abdul and thanks so much for watching.

[@kellireece6348]

This tutorial was wonderful. I wish it was available about 4 years ago when I tried my hand at refinishing for the first time. You're a great teacher. Question: regarding using the 18 roller during the sealer coat, it looked like it was a 3/16 nap and the finish coat with the 9, might have been a 1/2 nap. That was the only thing I wasn't clear on. Could you please clarify? Thanks to you, I feel more confident about concurring my upcoming floor refinish!

[@agentalexcamp]

Had to have been a 3/16” nap for it to be smooth. 1/2” is too big

[@lisalagunas9397]

What an incredible labor of love.

[@theweatherisaokay4964]

Have and old antique large wood coffee table and going to do this! Thank you for sharing and definitely love the finish.

[@tsholofelomotshwane7768]

Oh my I was not expecting 😳 the song...I had to check if a new video came up....wow, MamaAfrica, nice surprise....lol, my daughter loves that song and when she sings it, oh my

[@bigbadboodah]

Great to see you doing a project with your dad,.

[@charlesmckenzie7101]

thats just professonal work, with attention to detail.. It looks beautiful

[@khuggs654]

Excellent tutorial. Straight forward without mindless blathering. I appreciate the short and sweet instructions. 5/5 stars.

[@melindajohnson3394]

Well, my morning chores list just got delayed. Coffee and BYOT take priority! Oh, forgot about the dancing after ...PATA PATA!!

[@BYOTools]

Haha Well I think you made the right decision Melinda haha! Thanks so much for watching and the support. Let me know what you think of the video when your done.

[@melindajohnson3394]

@@BYOTools The explanation on floor sanders was the most informative. The what, when, and why on each of them helped to realize I don't need to rent a large sander. Also, going to use that brand of finish.

[@kennethamend8557]

This has been the best video so far, Excellent!! Thank You!! God Bless

[@karenferns6160]

Wow..Just wooooow...!!! So thorough a job & filming it too. Great tips & products suggested..!! Well done both 🙌🙌😎

[@taylorwisowaty4750]

Thank you for this! I have refinished many furniture pieces, but never a floor. I definitely learned much from your video!

[@taadlbert7291]

very informative..and love the call back to Miriam Makeba's music with Pata Pata..well done🤙🏽

[@eszyx8062]

Another BYOT video! I really enjoy your work Brent! Thank you so much

[@BYOTools]

Always appreciate your support Esteban. Thanks for watching.

[@heatherjones3323]

Beautiful…wow! So this is how my floors could look! Wow!

[@marrmar1]

Please don't forget to change the filter for your HVAC. You'll glad that you did.

[@LaurieFYouTubeChef]

AMAZING “after!!!” & “Nickname,” that was so funny; you’re awesome!

[@lisaferrara8120]

Beautifully done! I love your channel, Brent. You detail every step.

[@BYOTools]

Love hearing that Lisa. Always do my very best to try and make the entire process relatable and easy to understand. Thanks so much for watching.

[@matthewdriscoll6405]

I’ve never seen anybody roll the floor because every time somebody rolls the floor all I see is bubbles my professional flooring people use the squeegee when they put the poly down and it comes out beautiful every time

[@BenH80]

So cool! Awesome to be connected to the cabin and get to improve it for the future memories!!

[@casiopea1953]

Breathtaking Art work creativity of the Masters! Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@nokblass]

Really appreciated this video and the attension paid to details.good job

[@AlexZheb]

I am sure that TRIO - The three disc sanding machine is grossly better than crawl on the knees 😂

[@vernisagemaster]

I agree with this opinion

[@rickward3575]

I have been doing hardwood floor refinishing for over 30 and you should have purple padded your first coat . This would have lowered the grains caused by the sealer coat and than appled the next coat. Overall you did a good job but there was a lot of overwork that wasn't required. As you apply each coat the amount of finished you use is decreased so if you are using traffic coat it's good to figure out how much product you will need. . This will save you money. .i personally don't like to roll but use a 18" applicator .

[@alexbedoinstuff]

What is purple padding? - me, a newbie about to attempt this

[@BrianKBee27]

Making my way downtown, FFWALK-ing fast, faces pass and I'm homebound. All jokes aside floor looks great, looking forward to getting mine down after fwinter is over.

[@BYOTools]

Thanks for watching Brian.

[@pattig717]

Wow!! Your attention to detail is amazing and thorough. Nicely done. Love your videos.

[@BYOTools]

ALways love your support :)

[@GoblinxChild]

Can you do all the sanding in a day? Or should you wait for the dust to settle before the next pass? Should you vacuum after each pass?

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

Good of you to do this for owners. I needed this BEFORE I hired someone. TY ➡➡❓❓❓❓Ques: please consider giving an example of the COST when you hire someone. It's so unknown to most how much and we don't want to be cheated. TY

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

I have a dog, with ocassional accidents, so SEALING is a concertn, especially IF there are gaps between the boards.

[@GaiusGarage]

Thank you for this video! It is my primary guide for refinishing our hardwood floors. What kind of rollers are you using for the sealer and finisher?

[@coastalecofloorsanding]

Wow 🤩 good work! Not bad for a DIY. Professional floor sanders would make your life a lot easier 👍🏻

[@tlakeee3720]

Not if they’re charging 3200 for a 1000sq foot floor..lol

[@GoodlyEarth]

OMGosh, did Brent just snap his fingers the floor looks like new? HaHa, just kidding. Great video and great tips!!!

[@BYOTools]

If only it was always that easy haha! Thanks for all the support as always Mitch and thanks so much for watching.

[@carlosquintana3434]

Thank for showing, your tips. I did like your music at the end. Greetings from Whitby, Canada

[@stevenchenmm]

Excellent job and instructions. Very helpful. Thanks for sharing.

[@jryanutk1]

Thank you for the video! My floors look like these did but also have many gaps. Do you have a link for the filler that you mentioned in the video? I believe you said there was one you recommend that you would place in the description but I don’t see it. Thanks again!

[@lhall55]

Hi Jim. Did you get an answer to this question?

[@charlesmckenzie7101]

it looks so super clean, but that is the object of refinishing

[@CrossCountryBR]

Beautiful work and nice gesture of yours. Always a pleasure to watch your videos.

[@familyrenov8]

Great job as always!!! Have to refinish my bedroom floors so this video helped!

[@AtlanticCanadianAstronomy]

Avoid going against grain. Use an edger and orbital sander.

[@ifiwooddesigns]

Definitely will bookmark this video when I redo the floors in my upstairs. Also, hope you have an upcoming video on cleaning and sealing slate. Turned my screened-in porch to a 3 season room, but slate is very weathered and could use a good sealant and wax since it’s so porous. Thanks and keep up the great work.

[@julias1970]

Amazing video! Big fan of the sanding shuffle!

[@BYOTools]

Oooo i have the sanding shuffle DOWN haha!

[@Mthompsonwv]

Excellent video, it was exactly what I needed to realize I need to just hire a contractor 😂

[@Smooth-de7xw]

My knees just left me. A contractor will certainly do my floors👍

[@ahmadazimi6086]

Great job, great video and very helpful and detailed explanation and information. Thanks 🙏🏼

[@wesleyswift1606]

So much help dude thank u about to do this for my first time and it’s on my first contractor, job little nervous😅

[@williansouza8724]

i don’t even have hardwood floors in my house, but this is so safisfying.

[@meljohn550]

You did an extremely good job. Very detailed oriented. ❤❤❤

[@Mr.GucciClass1A]

Wait a minute!!! Let’s get some clarification on the “nick name” please. 😉 I mean, I love vacuums, and all sorts of suction machines, they never called me Hoover. Now I feel like I missed out. 😂 Great video. Inspiring for a pending project I’ve been needing to do and instead threw a large rug over to avoid it. Mostly based on fear and thinking it was not something I could do. Please tell me where you got your pants. They are pretty cool, blue is my favorite color and they seem to be a comfy fit. Lastly, I love your “Bona” … Ehhm … I mean the floor finish product, recommendation. I think that product makes sense, waterborne finishes seem to be better option for ease all around. Not sure if it’s as durable but … Thanks for the content man! Great job as always.

[@BYOTools]

Since you actually watched the ad Emanuel I will have to tell you haha! Pretty simple though. I eat a lot and very VERY fast haha! Sucked/HOOVERED it down haha. Thanks for asking and all the support. As for the pants thanks so much for asking and I have placed a link in the description on where I got them.

[@BYOTools]

RVRC Pants: amzn.to/3mK7vgu

[@Mr.GucciClass1A]

Excellent! I used your link and ordered myself some new gear! 👌

[@Mr.GucciClass1A]

@@BYOTools Hey there, just following up. I tried using your links to the Bona products, but for some reason, they are not working. I'm moving forward with buying the Bona stuff for my floor project that I am attempting. btw: Inspired by your video as I had mentioned. I'm a nervous wreck, but I will try it anyhow. Anyway, the links are not seeming to be working and I wanted to give you some affiliate link credit. I'm not sure if that makes a huge difference for you or not, but just looking out. LMK if there are other links I need to follow. Also, the floors I'm sanding and finishing is 3/4 pine floorboards. Do you still recommend the same Bona products and sealer or should I be looking at something else? Thanks!

[@danielolivier5599]

Step by step. Thank you. I know this video is near of one year old but but I need some advice: I started with the rectangular sander instead of the more aggressive one. Instead of renting the more aggressive one and renting again the rectangular one what is your suggestion? Starting with the rectangular sander was a lot of work and the result could be better.

[@ImeldaArriaga-c8g]

They did a beautiful job on that floor sir beautiful work it was done with guys that now how to do the work that's awesome job they did it to it perfection sir gorgeous work sir well done 👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@nickknell1]

Comprehensive walk through 👍🏻

[@KHaigh9531]

Great video. I thought I might be able to do this, but it looks like a lot of work and as I have a whole house to do, decided a professional would be the best.

[@newlife8318]

About to start watching! Hop replacement playing up and twisted my back picking up a can of varnish....Tens machine on...

[@malaydesai5042]

Hello there Brent hope it's right. I watch this because it is so satisfiying

[@BYOTools]

Great to hear Malay. Thanks so much for watching.

[@donovanramirez1120]

I would not recommend crossing it with the drum sander. I would have gone with the 36, 80, 100, I think crossing really sracthes the floor, even more then a 36 grit. Also I would edge with 60 then 100 then the orbital with 100 grit. You will save some time. :) I would also recommend to cut edges with the finish as you go, cut in chunks because if you cut it all at once you will leave sealer marks. Same with the finish cut as you go.

[@pound6599]

I agree with you on not going against the grain. He could have gone at a 45-degree angle. But going from 36-grit to 80-grit is a stretch. You skip 40, 50, and 60; 36 to 50 or 60 is better.

[@donovanramirez1120]

To Many cuts. If your going with a natural floor (no stain), no need to do as many cuts. We do with the big machine 40 grit than 100grit when we sand natural floors. Usually what it comes down to is how good at buffing you are.

[@ricardohernandez5399]

@@donovanramirez1120 Good information, how about if I'm going to stain the floor, would 36, 80, 100, then 100 with orbital before staining be the way to go? Thanks

[@Tm0n5ter]

@@donovanramirez1120 keep doing it like that, It gives me more business.

[@justinflownow]

Your videos ROCK!!!! so effin professional. THANK YOU

[@WHPIII]

Hi! Great video. I am going to try this on my new home I’m moving into soon. I am curious if you have an idea of the amount of hours it took you to do the entire project and about how much square feet the area you did was?

[@TheQuadbleech]

Please respond, would love to know this as well!

[@newlife8318]

BRILLIANT carpet cleaner!

[@adrianamarquez8000]

Best well explained video I’ve seen.

[@profmccutch]

Can you stain a floor before the sealer? Does it matter if it is an oil based stain?

[@s1138498]

BYOT I have used Bona with great results . I just finished a floor and I had a horrible area that turned white after the 3rd coat

[@barbaraholtz4298]

Floor looks awesome....was thinking about doing it myself...not any more! I would have replaced the molding too!

[@wobby1516]

Beautiful job👍

[@LorrayneHam]

Thank you so much for this very thorough video.