How many times can a timber floor be sanded?

3 June 2026

Outline:

  • Standard solid hardwood: 4–7 sands over its lifetime
  • Depth of the tongue-and-groove as the limiting factor
  • Engineered timber: 1–2 sands maximum depending on wear layer
  • How to check how much has been taken off previously
  • Signs a floor is on its last sand
  • What to do when the floor is past sanding
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  • #restoration
  • #lifespan

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