I'd like to protect my floors without reducing their life. They are scratched and worn, with some bare wood patches in a few places. What happens if I just clean, lightly sand rough patches (by hand), and apply finish? Would it be better to paint them?
They're probably about 80 years old, and don't have many complete re-finishes left in them.
They're probably about 80 years old, and don't have many complete re-finishes left in them.