How To Stain Hardwood Flooring

How to Stain Hardwood Flooring?

Introduction:

Hardwood flooring offers homeowners warmth, richness and elegance that no other flooring substitute does. Wooden floor also increases the overall value of the house, so the hardwood flooring is the popular choice of flooring among most homeowners.

Hardwood floors grow old, yellowish and worn-out with the passage of time. You can rejuvenate the hardwood floor with an elegant new finish, given that you have the time, tolerance levels and willingness.

Hardwood flooring is considered a wise and long-term investment by the homeowners, as it is a very strong and durable option. If the hardwood floor grows old, you can always rejuvenate its appearance and performance by sanding, refinishing and staining.

Materials and Tools Required for Staining:

Following are the materials and tools required for staining of hardwood floor:

• Tack cloth
• Shop vac
• Sander
• 36, 60, 80, 100 and 120 Sandpapers
• Palm sander
• Lambswool stain applicator
• High Density foam roller
• Protective Gear
• 320 sandpaper
• Two-Inch paint brushes
• Rags
• Protective eye mask and dust wear

If your hardwood floor has started growing old, you can stain the hardwood floor in following simple steps:

Step 1:  Remove the Furniture From the Room

First of all, you must exert your energies in shifting all the furniture from the room. The room must be empty for the staining project to begin.

Step 2:  Sanding the Floor

You must assess the condition of the hardwood floor honestly. Upon honest assessments, you must choose the grit sequence and start sanding the floor as soon as possible. You must sand the floor with an orbital sander, and use lighter grit abrasive on every pass. After successful four grit passes, you must sweep and vacuum clean the hardwood floor.

Step 3: Cleaning the Floor:

Having sanded the floor, you must clean the hardwood floor with a heavy-duty shop vac and dampening rags. You may also use a vacuum cleaner and broom during the clean-up. Entire floor must be clean before you apply the finish.

You must clean the floor with microfiber cloth too, so that no dust and dirt remains dispersed on the floor.

Step 4: Staining the Hardwood Floor

Having sanded and cleaned the hardwood floor, it is time to stain the hardwood floor.

You must choose the stain of your choice. There are different types of stains available in the market such as water or oil-based polyurethane, varnish, wax, shellac finish etc. You will apply two coats of the finish. At a time, you must only paint a two-foot section and repeat it on the entire surface.

Step 5: Topping the Surface

You must apply the glossy finish on the top of the surface. The finish will act as a protective layer for the hardwood floor. You may use polyurethane sealer for the top-layer of the surface.

Conclusion:

This is how, hardwood floor is given back its lackluster, beauty and shine through staining. Usually, every hardwood floor must be stained after 5 years of period. After staining, the wooden floor becomes brand new, elegant and shiny.