Drum Sander Uneven Floors

A drum sander is used to remove thick layers of finish from a wooden floor and can even re level an uneven floor which has swellings or depressions.

Drum sander uneven floors.

Drum sanders use a sleeve of sanding paper that slides onto a square drum. It does in minutes what would otherwise take hours to do and you won t have to bend your back once adding a lot to overall comfort. Only a small portion of the paper and drum is in contact with the floor. When sanding it is inevitable that there will be a lot of sawdust.

The most focused and appropriate choice on the list clarke s ez 8 floor drum sander is unmatched in pure speed performance and ease of use due to being purposely made for floor sanding. An orbital floor sander is even larger and more powerful than the edger but both operate by randomly and rapidly moving a single sheet of sandpaper around the wood. The paper slides on the floor as the drum spins. An orbital sander is used for dirt removal or light sanding such as removing the top coat of finish or a layer of putty.

Floor sanders come in three distinct types. A floor edger is essentially a powerful super sized orbital hand sander that allows you to sand next to baseboards and walls. Not only is this dangerous to breathe in but it also makes a mess everywhere.