Hardwood Floor Sanding

Our primary field sander is the Bona PowerDrive planetary sander, which we run through a full Bona Ceramic abrasive sequence from coarse through fine. On floors with significant wear, cupping, or damage we open with the Lagler Hummel drum sander before transitioning to the PowerDrive. Edge and perimeter work is handled with an 80 grit Bona Green Ceramic edge pass followed by a Festool Rotex or Random Orbital at 100 grit to refine the wall line scratch. All systems connect to Festool HEPA vacuums, dust separators, and air scrubbers for a virtually dustless process.

We run a three-stage dust containment system. First, every sander connects to a cyclonic dust separator that captures 99% of dust at the source before it ever reaches a vacuum. Second, the fine particulate that gets through hits HEPA-rated filtration in our Festool and Nilfisk vacuums, which capture particles down to 0.3 microns. Third, we hang plastic over doorways, seal the work area, and run air scrubbers with external filters on your air returns. The result is a process that produces a fraction of the airborne dust of traditional sanding -- you will not find sawdust coating your furniture or countertops when we leave.

Solid hardwood floors can typically be sanded 5 to 8 times over their lifetime depending on the thickness of the wear layer. We measure your wear layer during the free assessment to confirm sanding is viable before committing to any work.

The Bona PowerDrive is a gear-driven planetary sander that sands the entire floor, getting within 1.5 inches of the wall. Its multiple heads rotate simultaneously in different directions, producing a flatter surface while removing less material per pass than a drum sander. Fewer than 2% of flooring contractors in the country own one.

No. You never have to leave your home. The work area should have minimal foot traffic during the job, and needs to stay clear when we are actively applying stain or finish and while those coats are drying. Outside of those windows, the rest of the house stays fully accessible. We will walk you through exactly what to expect at each stage before we start.

Sanding typically takes two days. Staining (if applicable) takes half a day, and finish coats follow on subsequent days. The full refinishing project is typically 4 to 5 days from start to finish.

Some engineered hardwood products can be sanded, but it depends on the wear layer thickness. We assess this during the free in-home visit and will tell you upfront whether sanding is viable or whether a different approach is more appropriate.

12th And Oak Floor Co. uses the Bona PowerDrive planetary sander, owned by fewer than 2% of flooring contractors in the country, along with the Lagler Hummel and Festool HEPA dust containment systems for a virtually dustless process. We have served Clayton, Raleigh, and the Triangle for 24 years. 5.0 Google rating, 49 verified reviews. Call 984-400-4OAK or schedule a free assessment online.