How To Stain Wood Floors

Staining a floor gray is best to do so on a new floor rather than an existing floor.

How to stain wood floors. Apply the stain color with one rag and keep a second rag handy for wiping off excess stain. 2-4 hours depending on color. Use a random orbital sander to sand the floor three times using a lighter-grit abrasive with each pass.

Clean the surface of the floor. A rich brown or graphite floor grounds a room and from a practical standpoint hides any imperfections in an existing floor Eliza McNabb. Can I stain my existing hardwood floors gray.

Stain is applied differently than almost any other finish. Natural bristle brush foam applicator cloth. Working in 3x3 foot sections apply the stain to the wood in one fluid motion going with the grain of the wood.

Place the applicator at the top of the 3 foot square and drag it back toward yourself while slightly pressing down. Carefully vacuum up dust and grit from the sanding process and then wipe down the floor with a tack cloth to pick up any remaining dust. Sand floor in direction of grain of the wood.

Hardwood that has just been installed will not have any old finish that can have an affect on the way the gray stain is taken by the wood. Freshly installed hardwood is the perfect starting point for a gray stain. Then apply a floor finish.

Use a floor sanding machine and edge sander or sand by hand. You can use brushes rags or porous sponges to apply the stain and then use a dry rag to wipe away any excess. To darken the color apply a second coat after 2-4 hours time dependent on color.