Pine Floors No Stain

Seal pine before wood staining.

Pine floors no stain.

Unfortunately when woodworkers try to duplicate that color on new pine by using stain the results are usually disappointing. Antique pine often has a dark mellow color. Apply smooth even coats and screen and clean the floor between coats. There is no hard finish and water and stain resistance is low.

Unlike hardwood flooring though softwood does not come pre finished. In addition to blotchiness the softer areas between the grain lines soak up stain like a sponge creating an unnatural look. Buffing increases the shine. The photo below shows the dramatic difference between the raw and sealed areas of pine using the same stain color.

Dark stains on pine can look horrible. It is durable easily cut and develops a lovely honey colored ambiance over time. For maximum protection and durability give the floor 2 coats of stain or varnish and wait 24 hours for the floor to dry. Staining pine make this inexpensive wood look like a million bucks.

Then apply a final coat of stain varnish or oil. If you choose a orange shellac for the first two coats it will give the floor a decided amber color so no stain would be needed. Floors made of maple birch and coniferous woods especially pine or fir are all very difficult to stain evenly. It s easy to end up with megablotches and it s hard to avoid grain reversal a peculiar effect.

Yet pine is softer than maple. And that s the trouble with pine if you do want it darker staining pine floor is beyond the capabilities of most wood floor mechanics. You ll need to finish your own pine flooring using stain varnish or oil. Pine flooring was once very common in older homes.

Floor maintenance is high and reapplying often is important to retain the protective coating.