Gel Stain Floor

Gel stain works on most surfaces from wooden to metal and even painted surfaces can be gel stained.

Gel stain floor.

Staining with the gel stains over existing finishes 4 different ways 1. Refinished with general finishes pro floor stain pro image. If stain dries it will be very hard to clean off any surface clothes or carpet. 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.

Apply in the same direction as the grain of the wood. Gel stains are very thick and provide a striking color when cured. Rebecca i lightly hand sanded the floor and cleaned before applying the gel stain. Clean up gel stain spills with mineral spirits immediately while wet.

Carpet may discolor if cleaned with mineral spirits. After a little more research i discovered that gel stain can be used to stain floors and it can be done with minimal sanding. Brush pad or roller on the gel stain but do not forget to wipe clean before the product dries. Yes i did waste much precious time completely sanding my bathroom floor down but my next big flooring project is my kitchen.

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. My floors are old and most of the varnish was already worn away. Gel stain is a go to choice for diyers because it delivers very uniform cover. The gel stain is thick like pudding not a liquid.

Unlike traditional oil and water based stains gel stain is very easy to apply by wiping it on. If you have shiny floors it may take more than hand sanding. The thick pudding like product sits atop the surface and won t drip. A top coat is required and we recommend hardwood reflections top coat.

Maybe i m behind the 8 ball in just learning this but i m completely stoked. Use tarps plastic or cardboard to cover any flooring or carpet. Gel stain will not require you to sand the product to a raw wood finish. With the oak cabinets the grain was very evident post staining.

Sheaves floors llc installed these red oak stair treads at the massanutten resort. 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.