Apply a 50 50 mix of trans tint dark mission brown and medium brown dye to the bare wood and let it dry.
How to finish sanded oak flooring.
When each coat dries sand the floor lightly with 220 grit paper or 000 steel wool.
The process can take a couple of a hours for a single room.
Two to three coats of finish are usually required and you should lightly.
The coarse paper will remove the old finish and smooth the oak floor.
A step by step video for a home owner on how to use various wood floor sanders and how to apply the finish.
Consider three coats of oil based finish or four coats of water based finish.
When the finish is dry reattach the shoe guard moulding.
By dragging the finish along the grain of the wood with the applicator you can avoid streaks bubbles and brush marks.
Many finishes take 24 hours to dry.
This floor restoration method requires a floor buffer with a sanding screen to scuff the old finish of the floor which is why it s called a screen and recoat.
This finish is designed specifically for quartersawn white oak.
Sanding the dye coat ever so lightly really enhances the ray flecks.
Once the entire room is down to bare smooth wood switch to a.