How To Strip And Stain Wood Floors

Make sure the coat of stain stripper is even and thick.

How to strip and stain wood floors.

Wipe lightly with the grain to avoid streaking. Excess sealer doesn t soak into the wood it pools on the surface. If you decide to refinish your wood floors the fun part is picking a new stain color like rich mahogany or dark oak which are both very popular right now. Work one manageable area at a time such as four square feet.

Youâ ll need to apply multiple coats until you like the color. If you fail to remove it it leaves an ugly ugly spot. The problem is while you may think darker colors would hide dirt they make dust particles more noticeable. Then carefully brush it across the surface of the wood you want to remove stain from until the entire surface is covered.

Work from the far corner of your room toward the door so you don t step on the fresh stain. Take steps to ensure that chemical stain remover does not splash or spill onto other surfaces. As i was the only viable proposal i won the contract to strip and finish the floor with 4 coats of polyurethane. Choose an interior wood stain based on the color you desire and the type of hardwood flooring you have.

For best results apply the stain if desired and sealer with a sheepskin applicator. Apply stain in the same direction as the grain in 3 to 4 foot sections at a time. Wipe away excess stain from the floor before moving to the next area. Apply a thick layer of the stain stripper to the wood using a paintbrush.

If removing stain from wood floors use painter s tape along the seams where the walls meet the floor. Many manufacturers recommend removing excess stain as you go usually a few minutes after application. If removing stain from furniture place it on top of a drop cloth and remove or tape over hinges and other metal hardware. And as of this writing i have chemically stripped over 5 000 square feet of hardwood floor.

Knowing how to stain and seal a hardwood floor properly pays off in having a beautiful finish and enduring protection. Dip the paintbrush in the container of stain stripper so it s fully soaked. Then use a clean wiping cloth to remove excess stain. Be sure to apply the sealer evenly and use enough to cover the surface.

But as long as the damage is shallow in the coating and not in the wood itself you can renew the hardwood floor by adding a new coat of polyurethane right over the old finish. I priced the church job at 4 per sq. Hardwood floor refinishing can help you get rid of those unsightly scratches and marks. All wood floors are protected by a clear coating that eventually becomes scratched scuffed and dull.

Try to avoid letting the edges dry. It was here that i developed the multi stage foolproof method. Staining and sealing hardwood floors the right way whether you re refinishing refurbishing or stripping the wood floor results in years of enjoyment. Keep following the same process but be sure to let the stain dry between coats so you can gauge what it looks like before deciding whether to add another coat.