Most clear finishes are available in gloss semi gloss and satin sheens.
Clear coat hardwood floors.
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Acid cured finish stands as the top pick for hardwood floors.
Follow the grain of the wood when applying the polyurethane.
All wood floors are protected by a clear coating that eventually becomes scratched scuffed and dull.
Arguably the most popular surface finish for hardwood flooring water based polyurethane provides a clear finish and has the traditional hardwood look and feel.
Move first in the direction of the wood grain and then across it.
While wood stains add color and bring out the beauty of the wood clear finishes protect the wood and enhance its beauty.
This type of finish might last up to 10 years with good care.
Use a brush or roller to apply a coat of polyurethane finish.
Apply a thick layer of clear coat to the rest of your floor using a paint roller extension pole for ease of use.
Liquids spilled on a polyurethane finish bead up and can be easily wiped away.
Polyurethane is durable and provides a glass smooth finish that will protect your floor.
Learn how to screen and re coat a hardwood floor with polyurethane by watching the floor experts at pete s hardwood floors do it first.
This professional application uses alcohol and acid for a varnish that dries in a snap and holds up beautifully.
Traditionally this smooth lustrous finish gives solid and engineered hardwood floors the signature wet look achieved by using multiple coats of high gloss polyurethane.
Both come in satin semi gloss or high gloss versions.
The best clear coat you ll use for any hardwood floors not laminate or vinyl flooring is clear polyurethane rated for floors.
Hardwood floor refinishing can help you get rid of those unsightly scratches and marks.
Let the first coat dry for six to eight hours.
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