Finishing White Pine Floors

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.

Finishing white pine floors.

Part 1 of 3. You ll need to finish your own pine flooring using stain varnish or oil. It s dinged and dented but holding up just fine. For maximum protection and durability give the floor 2 coats of stain or varnish and wait 24 hours for the floor to dry.

For the best results clean the floor first with a duster or vacuum to remove any lingering dirt or debris. The first is my own eastern white pine floor that i sanded and finished about 22 years ago with 4 coats of satin poly. If you want to refinish sanding pine floors is easier than sanding hardwood. But straight pine pics details about achieving a softer lighter just sanded look not so much.

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. When the finish gets dull you can restore it by a screen and recoat. 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. Pine is a softwood so an old pine floor is usually distressed which is part of its charm.

Then apply a final coat of stain varnish or oil. Cleaning and sanding the pine floor. It needs regular sweeping and mopping to protect the finish.