Tips Polyurethane Hardwood

Water based polyurethane looks milky in the can but dries.

Tips polyurethane hardwood. Minwax 61370444 is an oil based poly that gives pure satin stain on your wood floor. Oil based polyurethane adds a warmer color to. Apply a very thin coat of polyurethane with a fine brush foam pad or cloth. Use the 5 to 3 brush to apply polyurethane to wood flooring edges and use the roller or pad to apply it to.

A wood floor needs sanding before coating and it does not matter whether it has a finish on it or not. This is an important step in the whole process. The use of tough polyurethane protects your floor firmly. Remember dust or other dust type.

Prepare the polyurethane by reducing it about 10 percent with mineral spirits unless you re using water based polyurethane which doesn t need thinning. The initial coat should be dry within a couple of hours and you can then apply a second coat. Thinning the polyurethane makes it flow on more smoothly and reduces brush marks. How to apply oil based polyurethane on wood floors by following guide step 01.

Sweep the floor and then damp mop it with water and white vinegar 10 1 ratio or go over it with a tack cloth. The satin stain makes the floor smooth shiny and elegant. Choosing a type and finish 1. Work with the grain and avoid applying too much polyurethane to avoid raising the grain.

Choose water based polyurethane for a faster drying time.