Sand & Finish Guidelines – My Hardwood Floors Website

The Hardwood Flooring Sand and Finish Guidelines manual is the NWFA’s latest technical manual offering industry-accepted standards for hardwood flooring sand and finish techniques. Topics range from sanding and finishing strip, plank and parquet, to recoating, to water popping and bleaching, to finish types, to repair and replacement. This manual is the industry standard for quality hardwood flooring sanding and finishing, and will be a valuable addition to your technical reference library.

Section I – Sanding and Finishing Guidelines
Chapter 1 – General Sanding and Finishing Guidelines
Chapter 2 – Sand & Finish Strip & Plank
Chapter 3 – Sand & Finish Parquet
Chapter 4 – Recoating a Previously Finished Floor
Chapter 5 – Water Popping & Bleaching
Chapter 6 – Finish Types: Coatings, Stains & Sealers
Chapter 7 – Repair & Replacement

Section II – Appendices
Appendix A – Applicator Recommendations
Appendix B – Finish Chart
Appendix C – Abrasive Guide
Appendix D – Grade Sanding Sequence
Appendix E – Intercoat Abrasion
Appendix F – Sanding Safety
Appendix G – Jobsite Environment
Appendix H – Sanding Tools & Equipment
Appendix I – Troubleshooting Finishes
Appendix J – Wood Floor Maintenance

Section III – Glossary
Glossary of Sanding and Finishing Terms

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