Solid wood flooring are made from one piece of hardwood timber and are one of the most popular kinds of floor. Solid wood floors are particularly secure, known to last over 100 years and therefore are likely to be the type of wooden floor you've got in your home. Why would you want to recoat or decorate your hardwood flooring? If your timber floors protective finish has worn off, it is far more cost effective and faster to refinish it than to replace it. This manual is meant to help you do yourself. But even if after reading this manual you choose to employ a professional hardwood refinish company, the cost will still be considerably less than replacement, so it's worth considering. TOP TIP: Before you start, it's a good idea to give the floor a excellent hoover and a run over with a damp mop simply to check that refinishing is actually necessary. A step-by-step guide to refinishing solid hardwood floors: STEP 1: Sanding A. employ a sander and be certain to ha