Hardwood Floors April May 2018

CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE RESOURCES

1. What will an unbalanced or bent edger pad cause?

A. Gouging B. Divots C. Chatter D. Dish out

2. When sanding end grain floors, at what angle should the first cut be made?

A. Parallel to grain B. 30° C. 45° D. Perpendicular to grain

3. How many grits can be skipped between cuts when sanding parquet wood floors?

A. Zero B. One C. Two D. Three

4. What machine is appropriate to use for the final sanding of parquet wood floors?

A. Buffer with a hard plate attachment B. Multi-disc sander C. Oscillating sander D. All of the above

HOW DID YOU DO? See suggested NWFA University learning path on page 116. Answer key is on page 148.

5. The grit used for the initial sanding is determined by what?

A. Existing coatings B. Degree of unevenness C. Species D. All of the above

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