Let the gloss dry overnight.
How to stain and polyurethane floors.
Overlapping stain on previously stained areas causes uneven colors.
For a smooth coating you ll want the surface to be as smooth as possible so prepare the wood by sanding it with a.
Avoid forming bubbles or streaks in the finish.
Starting in the furthest corner of the room from the doorway apply your tinted polyurethane using a large paint brush.
Apply the stain to the wood liberally with a sponge or soft cloth.
Sweep the floor and then damp mop it with water and white vinegar 10 1 ratio or go over it with a tack cloth.
For open grain woods like oak ash or walnut you can apply a wood grain filler before the polyurethane to create an ultra smooth finished surface.
Clean the wood very thoroughly to remove sanding dust before each new coat of polyurethane using a vacuum if available and a tack cloth.
Brush the sealer on with a natural bristle brush using long even strokes.
Thin your oil based polyurethane with two parts polyurethane and one part mineral spirits.
How to stain a wooden floor like a pro.
If the stain begins to dry before you wipe it off you re tackling too much area.
Sand your wood with at least 220 grit sandpaper.
Try to apply as even a coating as possible.
Use the 5 to 3 brush to apply polyurethane to wood flooring edges and use the roller or pad to apply it to.
Brush it on in slow even strokes going with the direction of the floorboards.
You ll get the best results from your topcoat if you remove any old paint varnish or other finishes before polyurethane.
Follow the grain of the wood.
Start with 120 grit sandpaper on refinished pieces and.
Immediately wipe it off with a dry cloth.
This is more likely to happen using water based stain.
Be sure to catch any runs.
Clean the surface of the floor.
Work in manageable areas.