How To Strip And Restain Wood Floor

Aside from a few tiny whiskers caused by dust particles it should be smooth.

How to strip and restain wood floor.

Clean each area with a wood floor cleaner and roughen a 6 x 6 in. Apply the stain in even coats let it sit and then wipe it up. In order for the stain to penetrate the wood evenly use a technique called water popping mix a solution of one part denatured alcohol to two parts water. 10 x10 area is considered 100 square feet.

Work with the grain wipe. Many manufacturers recommend removing excess stain as you go usually a few minutes after application. Simply enter your zip code and the square footage next click update and you will see a breakdown on what it should cost to refinish hardwood floors at your home. Run a rag or mop over the floor to evenly distribute the solution image 3.

Spray the floor using a pump sprayer covering the floor completely image 2. Apply the stain with a foam applicator pad in the direction of the wood grain. After 24 hours take a look at the polyurethane. Area with sanding screen.

Then wipe away the sanding residue mask around the test area and give it a coat of polyurethane photo 1. Work one manageable area at a time such as four square feet.