09 25 2017 at 4 44 pm.
Gel stain floor.
Clean up gel stain spills with mineral spirits immediately while wet.
Gel stain will not require you to sand the product to a raw wood finish.
Rebecca i lightly hand sanded the floor and cleaned before applying the gel stain.
With the oak cabinets the grain was very evident post staining.
Gel stain is a go to choice for diyers because it delivers very uniform cover.
Maybe i m behind the 8 ball in just learning this but i m completely stoked.
A top coat is required and we recommend hardwood reflections top coat.
If you have shiny floors it may take more than hand sanding.
Stain conditioned or gel stained floors can look odd and artificial because the color hovers over the wood rather than embedding itself in the grain.
Use tarps plastic or cardboard to cover any flooring or carpet.
Apply in the same direction as the grain of the wood.
Imagine someone trying to create the appearance of a tan by using a foundation several shades darker than their natural skin tone would you be fooled.
Carpet may discolor if cleaned with mineral spirits.
Sheaves floors llc installed these red oak stair treads at the massanutten resort.
General finishes is the first company to manufacture a complete water based flooring finishing system for the residential commercial and sports floor industry.
After a little more research i discovered that gel stain can be used to stain floors and it can be done with minimal sanding.
The main drawback of gel stain is the fact that it can end up looking uneven on projects with lots of deep crevices and corners where it s tough to get coverage in a single swipe.
If stain dries it will be very hard to clean off any surface clothes or carpet.
Gel stain works on most surfaces from wooden to metal and even painted surfaces can be gel stained.
Unlike traditional oil and water based stains gel stain is very easy to apply by wiping it on.
Refinished with general finishes pro floor stain pro image.
The thick pudding like product sits atop the surface and won t drip.
Staining with the gel stains over existing finishes 4 different ways 1.
Yes i did waste much precious time completely sanding my bathroom floor down but my next big flooring project is my kitchen.
My floors are old and most of the varnish was already worn away.
The gel stain is thick like pudding not a liquid.