Step 5 scrape the polyurethane off.
Removing polyurethane from floors.
This finish creates a hard surface over the wood that absorbs the nicks and scratches that come with normal use.
Due to this finish you ensure that my hardwood floors are protected.
To remove the polyurethane apply the stripper liberally to the floor with a paint brush and leave it to soak in for a few minutes.
Then removing polyurethane from floors can be done thanks to the chemicals from the stripper.
Maybe you re staring at a piece of furniture you want to refinish or perhaps your hardwood floors need a touch up.
How to remove polyurethane.
You purchase polyurethane in 2 types and has a few levels of sheen which range from matter to glossy.
In case you re afraid that the surface can be scratched hard let s utilize a plastic scraper.
After you have successfully removed most of the polyurethane off the floor surface start to sand the floor.
It s time to take your scraper out of your bags.
You can apply urethane yourself by following a few instructions.
Sanding the wood floors.
It might need a second attempt of the whole process if the polyurethane does not scrape easily.
The stripper will react with the polyurethane softening the coating and lifting it from the floor.
Then scrape the polyurethane off the surface of the wood with a metal scraper.
You can begin with a metal scraper.
It safeguards the wood flooring from spills scratches and everyday traffic.
Either way you re faced with the challenge of taking off a coating of polyurethane which is a.