Pine Floor Varnish

You ll need to finish your own pine flooring using stain varnish or oil.

Pine floor varnish.

And that s the effect you can get from a standard clear oil or varnish as time passes it can turn a deeper orange gold even a nasty brown. Then apply a final coat of stain varnish or oil. First its grain is unevenly dense. For the best results clean the floor first with a duster or vacuum to remove any lingering dirt or debris.

They can t penetrate the dense latewood. Hardwood floor finishes have varying levels of ease durability even glossiness. Pine is a common material that was used in flooring in the early 1900s. 100 year old pine floor refinished photo credit.

Orange or golden pine isn t everyone s cup of tea. Typical wood stains cause grain reversal because they color only the porous earlywood. There is a significant difference in hard and soft wood as the grain of soft wood is not as densely packed as it is in hardwood materials. If your pine floor has gone a funny colour you can always sand the old finish off and replace it with a product that won t change colour as it ages.

It dries very fast so 2 3 coats can be applied in one day and is ready ot walk on in 2 3 hours. To finish a pine floor which is basically plywood that is purchased and finished from large sheets you need to use stain varnish or oil. Pine floor planking is in the category of a soft wood whereas most wood floors are commonly referred to as hardwood. The most natural but least water resistant film finish is shellac.

You need more than one or two coats. Second pine s surface is usually loaded with randomly occurring figure and super absorbent pockets that suck up stain and look blotchy. For you purposes at least 5 6 coats of shellac can be brushed or rolled on to a well sanded pine floor. Pine shows wear faster than many wood species and you ll usually need to stain and finish your new pine floor yourself.

Most floor finishers use polyurethane to coat floors because it s one of the hardest finish materials available and it provides good dent protection for pine. If you prefer to keep your floor in pristine condition pine isn t the best flooring material for you. For maximum protection and durability give the floor 2 coats of stain or varnish and wait 24 hours for the floor to dry.