Finishing Red Pine Floors
Red oak and white oak floors absorb stain more uniformly but be aware that there is a difference between the density of earlywood or springwood and latewood of these species.
Finishing red pine floors. You can buy heart pine flooring in a variety of widths and grades. Pine shows wear faster than many wood species and you ll usually need to stain and finish your new pine floor yourself. The flooring installation and finish process for video haters. If you prefer to keep your floor in pristine condition pine isn t the best flooring material for you.
And friends here is our after why yes we are still sleeping on a mattress on the floor thanks for asking. Most people prefer a clear oil finish. Other than not looking as dusty and matte as the floors above we definitely maintained that au naturale look. We chose yellow pine unfinished flooring from lumber liquidators sand floors with an orbital sander rented locally.
Ryan used an air nailer to nail the boards in place. We picked a satin finish and the shine really bounces light around. For the best results clean the floor first with a duster or vacuum to remove any lingering dirt or debris. And we are thrilled.
Even today it s still a popular option for. As you can see from the photo above right the more porous springwood stains considerably darker than the dense latewood giving the boards a distinct zebra striped look. This process is detailed in this post. Stain it or leave it natural and topcoat it with an oil or varnish.
A step by step video for a home owner on how to use various wood floor sanders and how to apply the finish. The pine will develop a slightly darker patina with age and exposure to light. If you need to apply one however it s best to prepare the wood by brushing on wood. For you purposes at least 5 6 coats of shellac can be brushed or rolled on to a well sanded pine floor.
Old heart pine has an attractive natural honey color so a stain is seldom necessary. Four things to look for in heart pine flooring. 100 year old pine floor refinished photo credit. 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.
It dries very fast so 2 3 coats can be applied.