Polyurethane Wood Floors Without Stain
Work in manageable areas.
Polyurethane wood floors without stain. Knowing how to stain and seal a hardwood floor properly pays off in having a beautiful finish and enduring protection. Most clear finishes are available in gloss semi gloss and satin sheens. Staining floors especially for first time do it yourselfers is a tricky business. Whether you choose to stain your wood project or not it is important that you protect the wood with a clear finish such as polyurethane.
Immediately wipe it off with a dry cloth. This is more likely to happen using water based stain. Here are four big reasons why. Stain makes sander scratch shockingly visible.
If the stain begins to dry before you wipe it off you re tackling too much area. That s why we do our utmost to talk you out of staining your wood floors. Clear semi gloss water based interior polyurethane varathane 1 gal. Overlapping stain on previously stained areas causes uneven colors.
While wood stains add color and bring out the beauty of the wood clear finishes protect the wood and enhance its beauty. Check the links below for parts 1 and 2 sanding the floor. This is the third part of refinishing hardwood floors sanding staining and applying polyurethane. Clear semi gloss water based interior polyurethane is specially formulated to let wood s natural beauty shine through.
Apply the stain to the wood liberally with a sponge or soft cloth.