How To: Stain Hardwood Floors

Hello, my friend, hello again; today we come together to talk about How To: Stain Hardwood Floors and hope the blog can help you.

You can rejuvenate your tired, worn hardwood floors with a beautiful new finish, provided you have the right tools, sufficient elbow grease, time, patience, and a healthy attention to detail.

Hardwood flooring offers rich, warm, timeless beauty, and can even favorably affect the resale value of your home. Without question, wood costs more than other types of flooring, but many homeowners view the material as a wise long-term investment. Why? Because when a hardwood floor starts to show wear and tear, you can refinish it and in so doing, revitalize its look and performance. Make no mistake, however: Sanding, staining, and sealing a wood floor takes time and effort. It’s a demanding project, even for a veteran home handyman. That said, you can save a considerable sum by doing it yourself, sometimes more than half of what it would cost to hire a pro. If you’re ready and willing to take on the task, keep reading for the details on how to stain your own hardwood floors.

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The weekend-long process follows these steps:

1. Empty the room.
2. Use a random orbital sander to sand the floor three times, using a lighter-grit abrasive with each pass.
3. Remove dust with a heavy-duty shop vac followed by rags dampened with mineral spirits.
4. Apply stain to the hardwood floor in one 2-foot section at a time using a lambswool applicator.
5. Top the finish with a protective and glossy coat of polyurethane sealer.