Pine Floors No Stain

It is durable easily cut and develops a lovely honey colored ambiance over time.

Pine floors no stain.

There is no hard finish and water and stain resistance is low. The photo below shows the dramatic difference between the raw and sealed areas of pine using the same stain color. In addition to blotchiness the softer areas between the grain lines soak up stain like a sponge creating an unnatural look. And that s the trouble with pine if you do want it darker staining pine floor is beyond the capabilities of most wood floor mechanics.

Antique pine often has a dark mellow color. For maximum protection and durability give the floor 2 coats of stain or varnish and wait 24 hours for the floor to dry. Yet pine is softer than maple. If you choose a orange shellac for the first two coats it will give the floor a decided amber color so no stain would be needed.

Unfortunately when woodworkers try to duplicate that color on new pine by using stain the results are usually disappointing. Then apply a final coat of stain varnish or oil. Seal pine before wood staining. It s easy to end up with megablotches and it s hard to avoid grain reversal a peculiar effect.

Pine flooring was once very common in older homes. Unlike hardwood flooring though softwood does not come pre finished. Floors made of maple birch and coniferous woods especially pine or fir are all very difficult to stain evenly. You ll need to finish your own pine flooring using stain varnish or oil.

Floor maintenance is high and reapplying often is important to retain the protective coating. Buffing increases the shine. You can use paste wax on wall panel boards ceiling boards and furniture and also on some low traffic floors such as bedrooms. Dark stains on pine can look horrible.

Maple and birch are tight grained woods with very small pores and the density of the pore wall fibers varies drastically.