I used my ryobi corner cat finishing sander on the stairs and the landings and did a light sanding.
Can i gel stain my hardwood floors.
These varieties tend to absorb thin traditional stains unevenly looking messy and unfinished no.
The gel stain i used for my guest bathroom restained hardwood floors was general finishes java gel stain.
If the wood has been stained but not finished do not scuff or sand.
Maple and birch are tight grained woods with very small pores and the density of the pore wall fibers varies drastically.
When buying a gel pro mats you need to make sure that you are buying a gel pro mats that is made or specially designed for wooden floors.
If you apply these stains to a waterproof sealed wood floor its not going to soak in properly and it s going to be messy.
Before applying stain to your wood floor you need to know what species it is.
In the case of stains for wood or wood floors.
If you have hardwood floor you need to be very careful when choosing a gel pro mat because some gel pro mat can discolor or leave.
We have used them on many of our tables.
Not all gel pro mats are safe for hardwood floors some gel pro mats can damage or ruin your hardwood flooring over time.
This one of my dining room table is the java gel stain wiped off.
Floors made of maple birch and coniferous woods especially pine or fir are all very difficult to stain evenly.
If the wood has been recently stained it should not be cleaned as the cleaner may remove or dilute the colorants.
Maybe i m behind the 8 ball in just learning this but i m completely stoked.
I like to wrap sand paper around my putty knife to get the edges and crevices.
After a little more research i discovered that gel stain can be used to stain floors and it can be done with minimal sanding.
Gel stain is particularly forgiving with splotch prone woods like birch cherry maple and pine.
Oak takes a stain very well and we can stain from a light color all the way up to dark colors as you can see us using in the photo below but if you have a naturally dark exotic wood floor like ipe or jatoba then we will strongly suggest that they should not be stained for two reasons.
If the wood is dirty first make sure that it s carefully cleaned with minwax wood cabinet cleaner and a soft cloth.
These are liquids with a very fine dusty pigment in it.