{"id":2386,"date":"2025-09-15T16:46:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T15:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2386"},"modified":"2025-09-18T08:33:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T07:33:11","slug":"mastering-floor-preparation-with-refinas-surface-grinding-and-sanding-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/09\/15\/mastering-floor-preparation-with-refinas-surface-grinding-and-sanding-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Mastering Floor Preparation with REFINA\u2019s Surface Grinding and Sanding Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2386\" class=\"elementor elementor-2386\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cbfe14f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cbfe14f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-584cb3e\" data-id=\"584cb3e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-421d00c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"421d00c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every great flooring or tiling finish starts with solid groundwork, literally. Surface preparation is the foundation of quality workmanship. Without it, even the best finishes are doomed to fail. That\u2019s why professional tradespeople across the UK trust REFINA\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/surface-preparation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">surface preparation range<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to prepare floors with precision, efficiency, and consistency.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This practical guide explores:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why surface preparation is so essential<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step-by-step methods for flawless results<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best REFINA tools for each task and surface<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expert tips for using grinders, sanders, and accessories<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s break down the tools, techniques, and insider know-how that lead to outstanding surface preparation every time.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-32ece93 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"32ece93\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ea2f9e6\" data-id=\"ea2f9e6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aacf65c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aacf65c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Surface Preparation Matters\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-751de18 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"751de18\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-489d404\" data-id=\"489d404\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e5a1c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e5a1c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poorly prepared surfaces are one of the main causes of adhesion failure in coatings, delamination in floor coverings, and cracking in screeds. Surface preparation ensures the substrate is clean, level, and adequately textured to accept the next layer, whether that\u2019s a skim coat, tile adhesive, screed, or resin.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REFINA\u2019s tools are developed specifically for:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grinding down uneven areas<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smoothing plaster or screed<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stripping adhesives or floor paint<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aiding moisture dispersion and bonding<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7dce40b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7dce40b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7279d84\" data-id=\"7279d84\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e98cb16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e98cb16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are the Steps of Surface Preparation?\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-53b5b5f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"53b5b5f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-81e1bd2\" data-id=\"81e1bd2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f660bec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f660bec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While each substrate has different needs, the preparation process generally follows five essential stages:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Assessment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Identify uneven areas, laitance, cracks, or contaminants.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Initial Clean<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Remove dust, dirt, oil, or coatings.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mechanical Prep<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Grind, sand, or abrade the surface for profile and level.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Repair &amp; Patch<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Fill cracks or hollows as needed.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Final Vacuum<\/b><span> \u2013 Clear all residues to ensure bond integrity.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bbdea5e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bbdea5e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-27de62f\" data-id=\"27de62f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c66b828 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c66b828\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choose the Right REFINA Tool for the Job\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b75e9f7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b75e9f7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b0ba92c\" data-id=\"b0ba92c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94bc1ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94bc1ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With an expansive range of sanding and grinding tools, REFINA makes it easy to match your machine to the material you&#8217;re working with, whether that\u2019s concrete, screed, or wooden floors.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are the best tools for each task.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e656fde elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e656fde\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd4afd7\" data-id=\"dd4afd7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5c466a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5c466a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Grinding Floors\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ca2a28b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ca2a28b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d5e840\" data-id=\"9d5e840\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d8884d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d8884d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/surface-preparation\/diamond-grinders-polishers\/pd23-2-diamond-grinder.html#\/1-voltage-110v\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The PD 23 <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a compact yet powerful diamond grinder built for professional surface preparation. With a 230mm working width and adjustable guard, it\u2019s perfect for tackling high spots, removing surface coatings, and levelling concrete floors. Its integrated dust skirt helps minimise airborne particles when used with REFINA\u2019s M-Class dust extractors.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Perfect For<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Floor preparation prior to coatings or screeds<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stripping paint, epoxy, or adhesive residues<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grinding high points and laitance on concrete substrates<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Pro Tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Pair the PD 23 with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/surface-preparation\/vacuums-dust-extraction\/xd20-2-fdustex-vac.html#\/2-voltage-240v\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XD20-2 Dustex Vac<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for an efficient dust extraction system that ensures a cleaner working environment and compliance with on-site safety regulations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2937a69 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2937a69\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6fc0f40d\" data-id=\"6fc0f40d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f25d220 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f25d220\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/hand-tools\/spatulas-knives\/x-skim-interchangeable-03mm-stainless-steel-roll-grip-spatulas.html#\/174-sizes-36_900mm\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;; font-size: 30px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: bold;\">PD 23.2 Twin Handle Diamond Floor Grinder<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64ace992 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"64ace992\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/surface-preparation\/diamond-grinders-polishers\/pd23-2-diamond-grinder.html#\/1-voltage-110v\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pd23-2-diamond-grinder-768x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2406\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pd23-2-diamond-grinder-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pd23-2-diamond-grinder-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pd23-2-diamond-grinder-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pd23-2-diamond-grinder-80x80.webp 80w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pd23-2-diamond-grinder.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b07515a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b07515a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A versatile heavy-duty floor grinder with 230mm diamond plates. Ideal for levelling &amp; prepping floor surfaces, coatings, grinding and polishing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-439c45cd elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"439c45cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/surface-preparation\/diamond-grinders-polishers\/pd23-2-diamond-grinder.html#\/1-voltage-110v\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">SHOP NOW<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e5a125\" data-id=\"4e5a125\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cce4a43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5cce4a43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/hand-tools\/spatulas-knives\/x-skim-interchangeable-015mm-plastic-roll-grip-spatulas.html#\/174-sizes-36_900mm\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;; font-size: 30px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: bold;\">XD 20-2 Dustex Vacuum - Twin Motor\n<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c5e9410 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4c5e9410\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/surface-preparation\/vacuums-dust-extraction\/xd20-2-fdustex-vac.html#\/2-voltage-240v\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/xd20-2-fdustex-vac-768x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2407\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/xd20-2-fdustex-vac-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/xd20-2-fdustex-vac-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/xd20-2-fdustex-vac-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/xd20-2-fdustex-vac-80x80.webp 80w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/xd20-2-fdustex-vac.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14e534c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14e534c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The XD20\/2 is a twin motor dustex vac to control dust at source, to give a cleaner working environment. Use with a dedicated cyclone pre-separator.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7084e32e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7084e32e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/surface-preparation\/vacuums-dust-extraction\/xd20-2-fdustex-vac.html#\/2-voltage-240v\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">SHOP NOW<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-652c249 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"652c249\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-581525e\" data-id=\"581525e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2481da elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f2481da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ec50e1e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ec50e1e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b40871\" data-id=\"8b40871\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cde735 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5cde735\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Sanding Floors\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e4ffa14 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e4ffa14\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3dbb158\" data-id=\"3dbb158\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70407cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70407cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><b>PGR 43 Rotary Floor Multi-Surfacer<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The REFINA PGR 43 is a robust, heavy-duty rotary multi-finisher powered by a 1100w motor. It comes with a rubber drive plate for use with double-sided abrasive discs, making it an excellent choice for rubbing down floor coatings, liquid screeds, and latex toppings.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designed for factory maintenance teams and flooring contractors, this machine delivers reliable performance across a wide range of demanding tasks.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Typical Applications:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surface preparation and renovation<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buffing and cleaning shop floors<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Removing paints, coatings, and adhesives<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Routine factory floor maintenance<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rubbing down latex and floor toppings<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleaning vinyl and lino flooring<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>PGO 43 Orbital Floor Multi-Surfacer<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The REFINA PGO 43 orbital multi-finisher is equipped with a direct-drive 1100w motor and gearbox. Unlike rotary models, it operates in a straight-line motion, providing smooth and consistent results. A safety start switch, tilting handle, and durable metal housing enhance usability and safety, making it ideal for a broad range of finishing and maintenance tasks.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Typical Applications:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finishing and polishing concrete surfaces<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sanding parquet and timber floors<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factory floor maintenance<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Removing paints and surface coatings<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preparing latex and micro cement toppings<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polishing and refurbishing terrazzo<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleaning vinyl and lino flooring<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Pro Tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Use the <\/span><b>PGR43\/40<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when you need deeper material removal, and switch to the <\/span><b>PGO43\/50<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for finishing passes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3453f452 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3453f452\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-12e010a7\" data-id=\"12e010a7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ecbe854 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ecbe854\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/hand-tools\/spatulas-knives\/x-skim-interchangeable-03mm-stainless-steel-roll-grip-spatulas.html#\/174-sizes-36_900mm\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;; font-size: 30px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: bold;\">PGR 43\/40 17\" Rotary Floor Multi-Surfacer<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3314d741 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3314d741\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/surface-preparation\/sanders\/PGR43-40-rotary-floor-multi-surfacer.html#\/1-voltage-110v\/349-choice_of_drive_plate-rubber_drive_plate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PGR43-40-rotary-floor-multi-surfacer-768x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2414\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PGR43-40-rotary-floor-multi-surfacer-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PGR43-40-rotary-floor-multi-surfacer-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PGR43-40-rotary-floor-multi-surfacer-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PGR43-40-rotary-floor-multi-surfacer-80x80.webp 80w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PGR43-40-rotary-floor-multi-surfacer.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31c5ceab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31c5ceab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Heavy duty single disc rotary machine with direct drive 1100w motor. Ideal for finishing wooden floors, polishing concrete and micro cement toppings, &amp; renovating terrazzo &amp; tile surfaces.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-248ba109 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"248ba109\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/surface-preparation\/sanders\/PGR43-40-rotary-floor-multi-surfacer.html#\/1-voltage-110v\/349-choice_of_drive_plate-rubber_drive_plate\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">SHOP NOW<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-546e3f7e\" data-id=\"546e3f7e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37cc6a8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37cc6a8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/hand-tools\/spatulas-knives\/x-skim-interchangeable-015mm-plastic-roll-grip-spatulas.html#\/174-sizes-36_900mm\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;; font-size: 30px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: bold;\">PGO 43\/50 17\" Orbital Floor Multi-Finisher<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fdb69d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1fdb69d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/surface-preparation\/sanders\/pgo43-50-orbital-floor-multi-surfacer.html#\/1-voltage-110v\/345-choice_of_drive_plate-velcro_drive_plate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pgo43-50-orbital-floor-multi-surfacer-768x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2415\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pgo43-50-orbital-floor-multi-surfacer-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pgo43-50-orbital-floor-multi-surfacer-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pgo43-50-orbital-floor-multi-surfacer-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pgo43-50-orbital-floor-multi-surfacer-80x80.webp 80w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pgo43-50-orbital-floor-multi-surfacer.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bb280ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bb280ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The PGO 43 is a walk-behind machine suitable for finishing wooden floors, polishing concrete &#038; micro cement toppings, renovating terrazzo, removing laitance &#038; tile surfaces.\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44742d9d elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"44742d9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/surface-preparation\/sanders\/pgo43-50-orbital-floor-multi-surfacer.html#\/1-voltage-110v\/345-choice_of_drive_plate-velcro_drive_plate\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">SHOP NOW<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f9f7d94 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f9f7d94\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d1363f1\" data-id=\"d1363f1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbcd306 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cbcd306\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9d6fe3b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9d6fe3b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-322d241\" data-id=\"322d241\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-363c25a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"363c25a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Stripping Floors Before Preparation\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fdf4678 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fdf4678\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-08c7edf\" data-id=\"08c7edf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4360b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4360b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When tackling old floor coverings such as vinyl, linoleum, carpet tiles, or adhesive layers, mechanical floor stripping is essential to ensure clean, level surfaces for further preparation. The <\/span><b>RFX210 8&#8243; Floor Stripper<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a compact yet high-torque machine, purpose-built for fast, controlled stripping of bonded flooring materials.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With its ergonomic design and robust motor, the RFX210 enables operators to remove coverings without damaging the substrate beneath, saving time and minimising follow-up grinding.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Perfect For<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stripping vinyl or lino tiles from concrete floors<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Removing carpet tiles and stuck-down foam underlay<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lifting old adhesive layers or rubber floor sheeting<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preparing commercial floors for grinding or sanding<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Pro Tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Start from the edges and work toward the centre using a methodical path. For tougher adhesives, allow the blade to warm slightly with friction before advancing &#8211; this helps reduce tearing and improves lift quality.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-75155f4b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"75155f4b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-11f82be2\" data-id=\"11f82be2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c58cc22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c58cc22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/hand-tools\/spatulas-knives\/x-skim-interchangeable-03mm-stainless-steel-roll-grip-spatulas.html#\/174-sizes-36_900mm\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;; font-size: 30px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: bold;\">RFX 210 8\" Floor Stripper<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48773431 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"48773431\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/surface-preparation\/floor-strippers\/rfx210-8-floor-stripper.html#\/1-voltage-110v\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rfx210-8-floor-stripper-768x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2419\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rfx210-8-floor-stripper-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rfx210-8-floor-stripper-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rfx210-8-floor-stripper-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rfx210-8-floor-stripper-80x80.webp 80w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rfx210-8-floor-stripper.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c496471 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c496471\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A powerful stripper used for lifting floor coverings, carpet tiles, foam-backed carpet, lino, vinyl and LVT floor coverings. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fb2b0ed elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1fb2b0ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/surface-preparation\/floor-strippers\/rfx210-8-floor-stripper.html#\/1-voltage-110v\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">SHOP NOW<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c429a4b\" data-id=\"6c429a4b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1208481 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1208481\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/hand-tools\/spatulas-knives\/x-skim-interchangeable-015mm-plastic-roll-grip-spatulas.html#\/174-sizes-36_900mm\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;; font-size: 30px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: bold;\">8\" Replacement Blade\n<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c40c38a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4c40c38a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/surface-preparation\/floor-strippers\/8-replacement-blade.html\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/8-replacement-blade-768x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2420\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/8-replacement-blade-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/8-replacement-blade-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/8-replacement-blade-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/8-replacement-blade-80x80.webp 80w, https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/8-replacement-blade.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47e452d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47e452d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">8&#8243; hardened replacement steel blades for the RFC 210 floor stripper.\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d0496e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7d0496e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/surface-preparation\/floor-strippers\/8-replacement-blade.html\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">SHOP NOW<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-265d21b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"265d21b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a966b69\" data-id=\"a966b69\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1622842 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1622842\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-86d6180 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"86d6180\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a6d2056\" data-id=\"a6d2056\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69612b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69612b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is the Most Useful Power Tool for Surface Preparation?\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cd94dc6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cd94dc6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5285501\" data-id=\"5285501\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f83e0e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f83e0e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to choosing the most useful tool for surface preparation. The best machine depends entirely on the surface material, the job requirements, and the level of finish needed. That\u2019s why REFINA offers a versatile and specialised range of machines designed to handle everything from heavy-duty floor grinding to fine surface sanding and texture removal.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how to choose based on project needs:<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Diamond Grinders &amp; Polishers<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideal for hard surfaces like concrete, terrazzo, or epoxy-coated floors. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/diamond-grinders-polishers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diamond grinders and polishers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are built for aggressive material removal, levelling, and polishing.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Best For<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grinding high spots on concrete<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Removing thick coatings, adhesives, and sealants<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preparing floors for screeds or resin systems<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><b>Sanders<\/b><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/sanders\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sanders<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are versatile machines designed to smooth, prepare, and finish a wide variety of surfaces. In flooring and surface preparation, they are commonly used for removing coatings, paints, and adhesives, as well as for buffing, polishing, and cleaning different floor types. Equipped with powerful motors and adaptable drive plates, sanders are effective on materials such as concrete, wood, latex, vinyl, lino, and terrazzo.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rotary sanders, like the PGR 43, are best suited to heavy-duty preparation work, including rubbing down screeds and latex toppings, while orbital sanders, such as the PGO 43, excel at producing smooth, even finishes on surfaces like parquet, micro cement, and concrete. This makes them invaluable for flooring contractors, factory maintenance teams, and refurbishment projects, where efficiency and a high-quality finish are essential.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Scabblers<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scabblers are ideal tools for efficiently resurfacing concrete, adding texture, and removing surface imperfections to prepare it for overlays without damaging the substrate.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Best For:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Removing laitance (the weak top layer of concrete)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Texturing smooth concrete to improve slip resistance<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preparing concrete surfaces before applying coatings, screeds, or overlays<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stripping adhesives, paints, and surface contaminants<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Removing old coatings, such as external render materials, to prepare for new coatings<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating a mechanical key for epoxy, waterproofing, or repair materials<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heavy-duty surface removal where grinders or sanders aren\u2019t aggressive enough<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a499e3a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a499e3a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-00539a5\" data-id=\"00539a5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f955ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f955ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">REFINA Delivers Performance-Ready Surfaces\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-39248df elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39248df\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ebc630f\" data-id=\"ebc630f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef33680 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef33680\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surface preparation is a non-negotiable part of achieving long-lasting, high-quality finishes. No matter the size of your project, REFINA has the right tools and equipment for your trade.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a comprehensive range, from diamond grinders to sanders and dust-extraction vacuums, REFINA equips you to work smarter, faster, and cleaner.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/surface-preparation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore the full range<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refina.co.uk\/contact-us\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact our technical team <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for further recommendations and assistance.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Master floor preparation with REFINA\u2019s surface sanding and grinding equipment. 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