My question is this i m getting ready to refinish hardwood floors in one room of my house but i m going to have to break the work up over several days.
Can i stain my hardwood myself.
Store and dispose of oil soaked rags properly.
Staining and sealing hardwood floors the right way whether you re refinishing refurbishing or stripping the wood floor results in years of enjoyment.
It may be over sanded or it may have a veneer that s too thin to sand.
First of all your site is awesome.
Keep in mind though that the principle of the job sand the wood and apply a new stain and finish may be simple to understand but that the actual procedure is physically taxing.
Already helped me not make some mistakes based on what i was planning to do.
Sanding hardwood floors is a big messy and expensive job and there you have three good reasons to avoid doing it.
Let s be honest it ll probably be more like weeks.
How to fix an uneven stain on refinished wood floors.
Situations differ but you may not be able to refinish your hardwood floor more than 10 times.
Knowing how to stain and seal a hardwood floor properly pays off in having a beautiful finish and enduring protection.
If your hardwood floors are the worse for wear you can usually bring them back to life by refinishing them and you can save a bundle by doing the job yourself.
Even if you have the budget for it and can take a vacation while the work proceeds your floor may not be a good candidate for sanding.