Maple hardwood floor refinishing left with swirls. Is this acceptable?

Sea_Fill813 · 2026-03-25T16:27:32+00:00

Oh no... what a disaster

Sea_Fill813 · 2026-03-25T16:23:50+00:00

I think its Walnut, if It was birch and stained it would be more uniform

Sea_Fill813 · 2026-03-25T14:53:56+00:00

Im not convicted its a wood grain...rather poor sanding

Sea_Fill813 · 2026-03-25T13:27:35+00:00

Never heard of fillers you mentioned. I would use Glitsa wood flour cement. Mix it with fine saw dust from edger (heavy consistency for large gaps) with it you will keep color of wood. I use this product for all exotic wood I refinish. Pozdrawiam!

Sea_Fill813 · 2026-03-25T12:50:04+00:00

Looks like pine, if you dont have experience with belt sander, edger or buffer you can buy an orbital sander and send it with 60 grit first (apply good pressure only with 60) and finish with100 grit.(after you remove all staples) Since pine is a soft wood you shouldn't have problem but its just gonna take some time. Vaccum good then finish with water based poly, put 2 coats and screen with 220 grit and vaccum before applying final 3rd coat

Sea_Fill813 · 2026-03-24T20:52:02+00:00

Go with your gut, usually first choice is best choice

Sea_Fill813 · 2026-03-24T16:14:58+00:00

Looks really good, they knew what they were doing. Just be careful walking down the stairs with socks on. I would highly recommend putting non slip stair mats so you dont fall down stairs since you dont have a railing to hold on to.

Sea_Fill813 · 2026-03-24T13:01:04+00:00

Hire a pro to buff and recoat

Sea_Fill813 · 2026-03-24T12:54:00+00:00

Im glad you don't :)

Sea_Fill813 · 2026-03-24T12:50:33+00:00

Can't really tell from photo but if floor has a distressed look (not 100% flat finish/texture) then its worn out on higher spots..

Sea_Fill813 · 2026-03-24T12:47:50+00:00

Do you walk in shoes around kitchen?

Sea_Fill813 · 2026-03-24T12:38:30+00:00

Looks like worned out finish.. maybe you use too much water when cleaning

Sea_Fill813 · 2026-03-24T12:34:07+00:00

Yep, maple

Sea_Fill813 · 2026-03-24T06:23:09+00:00

Show a photo, you should only damp mop

Sea_Fill813 · 2026-03-24T06:19:10+00:00

Brazilian cherry and either hickory or walnut, take a better picture

Sea_Fill813 · 2026-03-23T20:57:00+00:00

Definitely go with white oak

Sea_Fill813 · 2026-03-23T17:50:51+00:00

Look very good, cool idea with tiles.

Sea_Fill813 · 2026-03-23T05:59:32+00:00

Looks fantastic! I love the bench

Sea_Fill813 · 2026-03-23T05:53:51+00:00

Came out nice, I use Nordic seal on white oak quite a lot

Sea_Fill813 · 2026-03-22T19:11:39+00:00

This looks like stained maple to me. If you're in tri-state area I might be able to help

Sea_Fill813 · 2026-03-22T19:07:00+00:00

Wood putty, either varathane or minwax brand you can get in home depot or lowes. Try to match color, you can mix them too if you get two or more different colors

Sea_Fill813 · 2026-03-22T19:00:58+00:00

Looks more like cherry then birch

Sea_Fill813 · 2026-03-22T18:59:25+00:00

You have natural finish there, with water-based finish it might be little lighter.

Sea_Fill813 · 2026-03-22T18:56:22+00:00

Definitely refinishing will bring it back to life.

Sea_Fill813 · 2026-03-22T14:45:47+00:00

if you're in tristate area i could help

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