How To Stain New Pine Floors

If you choose a orange shellac for the first two coats it will give the floor a decided amber color so no stain would be needed.

How to stain new pine floors.

Water based wood conditioner water soluble wood dye dewaxed shellac and oil based glaze see sources below. Then stain the entire board. Ian mckay co owner of k i exclusive pine flooring in collingwood highly recommends staining the floor first with an oil based stain such as minwax. Start by making a test board with your chosen sealer concentration.

For the best results clean the floor first with a duster or vacuum to remove any lingering dirt or debris. Second pine s surface is usually loaded with randomly occurring figure and super absorbent pockets that suck up stain and look blotchy. Once you have covered the piece thoroughly wipe off the excess conditioner with a clean rag. Maple and birch are tight grained woods with very small pores and the density of the pore wall fibers varies drastically.

With an oil floor you just rub on more oil. Apply two coats of stain allowing each layer to dry completely. Apply a heavy layer of stain varnish or oil to your pine flooring. Our staining process includes four ingredients.

Apply a coat of water based wood conditioner to your pine board. Floors made of maple birch and coniferous woods especially pine or fir are all very difficult to stain evenly. Apply the stain in the farthest corner of the room and work. Select either a wool paint roller or a paint roller with a medium nap.

Apply the wood stain to the floor with the lambs wool stain applicator or brush. Apply different amounts of stain to a test piece. To finish a pine floor which is basically plywood that is purchased and finished from large sheets you need to use stain varnish or oil. And that s the trouble with pine if you do want it darker staining pine floor is beyond the capabilities of most wood floor mechanics.

Our process isn t fast because there are several steps. Blot the stain onto the surface of the wood. Apply smooth even coats and screen and clean the floor between coats. Let it dry and add a second layer of stain to all but one section.

Polyurethane requires careful sanding and multiple reapplications or it may look patchy. Begin spreading the stain across the surface of the wood in eccentric circles or back and forth using smooth strokes. Check the can for recommended drying. I harp and preach on this all the time he says.

Pour the stain varnish or oil into a horizontal paint tray.