There are many features of hand-sanded flooring that are stunning, due to the care and attention used by the craftsman. There is a certain quality to hand-modified objects that sets them apart from the mass produced stock tiles and planks that you might encounter at a home improvement store. Hand-sanded flooring is obviously more expensive since there is more labor involved (either for you or someone else), but that extra cost is worth it, as with anything in life you get what you pay for.

Hand-Sanded Flooring

Aside from the aesthetic positives to hand-sanding a floor, the overall sheen and beauty, is the aspect of durability and longevity. Hand-sanded floors can last for many years if taken care of properly, which simply means avoiding damage and regularly cleaning and waxing it. If this routine is maintained the floor can easily last the lifetime of the entire home. This means that the floor you take care of now, could be the same hand-sanded floor that a separate family enjoys 15 years down the road.

Hand-Sanded Flooring

That is why it is important to be especially careful about certain pieces of furniture causing scratches, as well as the potential risk of water damage if the wood floor is located in a bathroom or kitchen. Precautions can be made however to easily protect your valuable flooring, by simply being careful and putting down barriers between the floor and potential hazards. Having a well placed finish on your floor is also an incredible step towards keeping out unwanted substances like juice, and staying strong against scratches.

barriers between the floor

Hand-sanded flooring may display a smoother grain, appear overall shinier, and remain firm with very little “bounce” factor when stepped on. All being said, it is practical to hand sand your floor if you want a thorough job that you can monitor from start to finish. Hand-sanding requires techniques that should be learned and it is recommended to research methods from the pros if you plan on undertaking the task yourself. These are just some of the features and things that you should keep in mind if you are looking for a hand-sanded floor, or are planning to spend the elbow grease sanding it yourself.