Tips Polyurethane Hardwood

Pick a matte or glossy.

Tips polyurethane hardwood.

Choosing a type and finish 1. A wood floor needs sanding before coating and it does not matter whether it has a finish on it or not. Oil based polyurethane adds a warmer color to. The high quality polyurethane keeps the shine of your floor last for a long time.

Work with the grain and avoid applying too much polyurethane to avoid raising the grain. Thinning the polyurethane makes it flow on more smoothly and reduces brush marks. Choose water based polyurethane for a faster drying time. The initial coat should be dry within a couple of hours and you can then apply a second coat.

The use of tough polyurethane protects your floor firmly. Use the 5 to 3 brush to apply polyurethane to wood flooring edges and use the roller or pad to apply it to. Remember dust or other dust type. The satin stain makes the floor smooth shiny and elegant.

Select oil based polyurethane to add a deeper hue to the existing wood. Water based polyurethane looks milky in the can but dries. How to apply oil based polyurethane on wood floors by following guide step 01. Minwax 61370444 is an oil based poly that gives pure satin stain on your wood floor.

Prepare the polyurethane by reducing it about 10 percent with mineral spirits unless you re using water based polyurethane which doesn t need thinning.