Coating For Hardwood Floors

Floors in need of a clear finish that dries quickly.

Coating for hardwood floors.

Houses built before 1970 may have hardwood floors finished with shellac and you can maintain and refinish them with another coating of shellac. The sheen of your wood floor finish is a matter of personal preference and lifestyle. Many finishes take 24 hours to dry. The best candidate for waxing is a hardwood floor that was previously treated with a penetrating wood sealer lacquer varnish shellac or oil as wax can bolster the protective properties of.

Apply the finish with a lamb s wool applicator in smooth even lines while avoiding drips. You ll know your floor has a polyurethane finish if it looks as though it s covered with a plastic film and you can t scrape up any gummy residue. Today most floors are finished with polyurethane a durable moisture resistant oil based or waterborne plastic coating. Let the first coat dry for six to eight hours.

Follow the grain of the wood when applying the polyurethane. It s not compatible with more modern finishes such as polyurethane so only refinish shellac with wax or another coating of shellac. Easy application and cleanup. Consider three coats of oil based finish or four coats of water based finish.

Polyurethane is durable and provides a glass smooth finish that will protect your floor. When each coat dries sand the floor lightly with 220 grit paper or 000 steel wool. Anywhere you want a low sheen. We walk you through e.

Semi gloss finishes offer some shine and reflect some light. Which finish is right for your hardwood floors. Satin finishes offer less light reflection. Arguably the most popular surface finish for hardwood flooring water based polyurethane.

Oil sealer or penetrating oil sealer is a wise choice if you re planning on finishing your hardwood floors. The options water based polyurethane. Gloss finishes offer the most shine and reflect the most light. Use a brush or roller to apply a coat of polyurethane finish.