I used minwax polycrylic water based protective finish in clear satin you guys this stuff is amazing.
Sealing reclaimed wood floors.
What do you suggest i use.
Allow to dry and sand smooth.
When people want to preserve all the character of the rough texture including all the saw kerf we just use a square orbital buffer we use the american sanders obs.
Use a rag or paint roller to apply a penetrating stain.
Reclaimed wood flooring is becoming very popular because of the global environmental crisis and its accompanying green movement.
Yes it really works and is easy to apply.
Sand the wood and fill any voids with wood filler or auto body putty.
Like other prefinished floorings this product receives seven coats of aluminum oxide finish.
Step 1 measure.
For some reclaimed floors we do as little as buffing and for others we sand them just like any other floor.
On jan 21 2019.
Finishing reclaimed pine is similar to finishing other types of wood but it requires the additional step of sealing the grain if you plan to stain the floor planks.
Here are the basics of how to install reclaimed wood flooring.
The last step to clean and refinish your reclaimed wood is to properly seal the wood.
I made my coffee table and end tables out of old barn wood and rubbed them down with danish oil.
By using reclaimed wood flooring you can save trees and get an extremely beautiful floor at the same time.
Make sure not to use too much.
The beauty of reclaimed wood with the practicality of engineered flooring.
It seals the wood very well.
Try to apply as even a coating as possible.
Everyone is fighting over reclaimed barn wood to use it indoors.
Sorry gary just found your question.
I would like to clean it before sealing it but not remove the red color.
Once the wood was dry from its cleaning i used a regular paint brush and sparingly applied the minwax finish.
Sealing for structural integrity step 1 clean the wood thoroughly with a wire brush or power washer to remove dirt debris and any loose finish that might flake off creating gaps in the sealer.
Follow the grain of the wood.
Reclaimed pine flooring properties.
It is the current popular trend in decoration and design.
Reclaimed engineered wood flooring may sound like an oxymoron but aged woods has just that.
Clean the surface of the floor.