A top coat is required and we recommend hardwood reflections top coat.
Gel stain floor.
Maybe i m behind the 8 ball in just learning this but i m completely stoked.
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.
09 25 2017 at 4 44 pm.
Sheaves floors llc installed these red oak stair treads at the massanutten resort.
If you have shiny floors it may take more than hand sanding.
Refinished with general finishes pro floor stain pro image.
The gel stain is thick like pudding not a liquid.
My floors are old and most of the varnish was already worn away.
If stain dries it will be very hard to clean off any surface clothes or carpet.
Gel stain is a go to choice for diyers because it delivers very uniform cover.
The thick pudding like product sits atop the surface and won t drip.
Use tarps plastic or cardboard to cover any flooring or carpet.
Rebecca i lightly hand sanded the floor and cleaned before applying the gel stain.
Gel stains are very thick and provide a striking color when cured.
Apply in the same direction as the grain of the wood.
Gel stain works on most surfaces from wooden to metal and even painted surfaces can be gel stained.
Clean up gel stain spills with mineral spirits immediately while wet.
With the oak cabinets the grain was very evident post staining.
After a little more research i discovered that gel stain can be used to stain floors and it can be done with minimal sanding.
Staining with the gel stains over existing finishes 4 different ways 1.
Carpet may discolor if cleaned with mineral spirits.
While gel stain does go on thick and sit on the surface of the wood i found that you can still see and feel the natural wood grain beneath unlike paint.
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.
Brush pad or roller on the gel stain but do not forget to wipe clean before the product dries.
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.
Gel stain will not require you to sand the product to a raw wood finish.