How To Stain A Large Wood Floor

You ll want to do this staining work outside or in your garage to prevent the stain from spilling on your indoor floors.

How to stain a large wood floor.

How to stain a wooden floor like a pro. Follow the grain of the wood. Maintaining the finish on your floor can be a time. Clean the surface of the floor.

There are 2 ways to do this one way is with a colored finish such as browned lacquer a floor paint or white oil for example. Wood floors are among the most beautiful of floors if maintained properly. Allow approximately 30 minutes drying time before staining. In general gel or heavy bodied stains work best.

Use a method called water popping in which you run a wet mop or cloth over the newly sanded floor to raise the grain. Most are made of oak a strong hardwood but only look as nice as the finish itself. Some types of stain perform better than others on blotch prone wood. This will cause the wood to better accept the stain.

Materials and tools. Since these types of stain tend to have a high concentration of pigments they also work better if you have to add several layers for a darker color. Apply stain to the hardwood floor in one 2 foot section at a time using a lambswool applicator. First lay out a large piece of plywood or other surface that you don t mind getting covered in wood stain to be your work station.

Use a rag or paint roller to apply a penetrating stain. Just make sure the sealer and stain you re using are compatible. To ensure the wood soaks up the stain run a wet mop over the newly sanded floor. Adding water to the wood will raise the grain making it easier for the wood to fully absorb the stain and color.

Carefully vacuum up dust and grit from the sanding process and then wipe down the floor with a tack cloth to pick up any remaining dust. Dip your rope in wood stain that matches the color of your floor. Top the finish with a protective and glossy coat of polyurethane sealer. Test the stain test the stain in an inconspicuous area of the floor or on a sample piece of wood before applying it to the entire floor.

Man opens a can of stain to do a test on the hardwood floor surface.