wooden floor boards

[jaycee401]

i have wooden floor boards in my lounge which have previously been stained and varnished by the previous owners, the boards are in excellent condition but need a make over, whats the best way to re vamp them. i thought about a brush on wax?

[The Builder]

Have you thought about sanding down and starting afresh JC?

[jaycee401]

i have thought of it but i don't think its in that bad condition (im probably just being lazy) i was hoping for a quick fix :)

[theshedman]

Hi jaycee401, as The Builder says if you want to revamp the boards you really need to sand them down first otherwise all you can really do is put a shine on them. To change the look of them any other way they need the old finish taken off unless you put a darker finish on them. Before you could do that though you would still need to give them at least a light sanding to form a key for the new finish. Remember the finish will only look good if the preparation is done properly.

[jaycee401]

thanks guys, we are now hiring a proper sanding machine this week-end x