Strip the stain from the treads.
After hardwood sanding staples stain.
I m surprised the wood is rough again after staining but it can happen.
Vacuum and wipe down everything until the dust is gone entirely.
Use wax removers wax is used on many wood surfaces usually as a furniture polish or a heavier duty floor wax.
Birch ply is notorious.
Then you are on the right path wood staining promotes a rich and deep hue that highlights the natural wood grain.
And when it does go wrong the only solution is to re sand the floor and start all over from the beginning.
After sanding staining the hardwood is the last step to give yourself new but refinished floors.
If the natural look isn t exactly for you then there are many different colors of stain to choose from.
One thing to consider is that even a light sanding will bring the stain back.
In the case of shallowly applied wood filler you can begin sanding once the product has dried somewhere between 15 to 30 minutes.
Using a final wipe on coat of pol should avoid the need to sand after the.
Remove all carpet staples.
If you want your floors professional refinished you can find local contractors using several online services like yelp or angie s list.
You ll want to consider your surroundings such as the color and type of furniture as well as other items within the.
Sanding patching staining and top coating will take a weekend or more to complete if you re refinishing less than 500 square feet.
Steps to refinish hardwood floors.
Besides aesthetic benefits staining also offers protection from moisture sunlight and scuff marks.
No do not sand the straight stain.
Ace s recommendation is good to build up a few layers then sand with 320.
Hand sand the spindles banister and around the base of the spindles.
Removing black rust stains from nails and staples on hardwood floor.
Apply the stain by hand.
The problem is that the staples and nails in the hundred year old white oak floor got wet several time over the years.
That s why we do our utmost to talk you out of staining your wood floors.
Lightly sand with 220 grit paper clean vacuuming the dust off is best and restain.
Be sure to use thin coats of stain and wipe dry after 5 10 minutes.
You need to put a layer of finish over the stain first or you will remove color for sure.
In this guide learn how to stain wood floors properly best type of stain to use and how to care for your stained hardwood floors.
Remove any carpeting from the stairs.
Removing paint from a hardwood surface is a pretty satisfying experience but it s also essential because you can t stain wood if there are any bits of paint covering the grain.
You may need to sand between coats of poly.
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Sand the treads and risers using an orbital hand sander.
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Stain makes sander scratch shockingly visible.
Staining floors especially for first time do it yourselfers is a tricky business.
What you probably have from using the birch ply even with the minwax stain is little wood fibers or hairs standing up.