Finishing White Pine Floors

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.

Finishing white pine floors.

I m going to send you two pictures. Part 1 of 3. For the best results clean the floor first with a duster or vacuum to remove any lingering dirt or debris. If you want to refinish sanding pine floors is easier than sanding hardwood.

For maximum protection and durability give the floor 2 coats of stain or varnish and wait 24 hours for the floor to dry. Most floor finishers use polyurethane to coat floors because it s one of the hardest finish materials available and it provides good dent protection for pine. You ll need to finish your own pine flooring using stain varnish or oil. Then apply a final coat of stain varnish or oil.

When the finish gets dull you can restore it by a screen and recoat. Water based finishes are not safe and will give the pine a pale washed out look so don t let anyone talk you into that. It s dinged and dented but holding up just fine. It needs regular sweeping and mopping to protect the finish.

But straight pine pics details about achieving a softer lighter just sanded look not so much. In fact our contractor said most people rip out their old pine floors and replace them with white oak to get that lighter and not amber look and i was like ahhh my ears are bleeding who rips out gorgeous original hardwood floors. You need more than one or two coats.