Floor Staining/Refinishing Questions from a DIY-er!
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Gray stained refinished floors anyone??
Comments (44)I actually made my guess before gregmills comment showed up. Start with a 3:1 mix of white:ebony and alter it until you get the desired color. A little stain in the white goes a long way. You could end up at 5, 10 or 20:1. Ebony has a bit if green tone that counteracts the red in Red oak. Apply a coat of water to the samples and floor, then let it dry before staining. This makes the color more uniform and the grain less prominent....See MoreIssues While Refinishing and Staining Floors
Comments (22)I agree with Jan that the right sample appears to be a more classic color. I have used Minwax stain on a refinishing project but when I recently did the master suite at my house, I went with a ZAR oil base stain. I didn't find the Minwax stain to give me the depth of color I wanted. That one board in your first photo sticks out like a sore thumb! I would want to use a different stain or dye that board to blend it in better with the rest of the floor. Yes, there is variation in all wood floors but that one board seems out of character with the rest. I would be very concerned if the contractor suggests that you will be able to walk on the floor in a few hours. Oil base stain needs to dry at least overnight and if there is any question as to whether it is dry enough, it isn't! What finish will you be getting over that stain? Oil or water based? I also suggest that you be absolutely certain that you find the stain job acceptable before you allow them to put down any finish as it is much easier and cheaper to change your mind before finish. Putting on a coat of finish will not fix issues with the stain job....See MoreResale value: Painted vs stained/refinished wood floors?
Comments (14)Well, the reality of the situation is that I do NOT have the money left to hire someone to recarpet all the floors. I certainly wish I did. I've been renovating this house alone over a year, and have already racked up critical debt. I also don't have any help, so this is a one-man job. As far as refinishing, wood floor purists may be disappointed to see what was underneath (I hauled out the current carpet and underlayment, which was incredibly nasty and a huge job). Most of the floor in the four rooms are okay, but there are some areas that look as if there was some water damage- I don't believe termites, because the location is in the center of the room. It looks like what they did was, schlopped a bunch of wood putty over the wounds to hide and then carpeted everything. There is also some deep fissuring in some areas. I don't quite know if there is some way to fill this so that it would not look horrible when refinished. Certainly the wood putty that is currently there now would have to be chiseled out. It seems to crumble out without a huge amount of difficulty, but then what? If the putty were stained, it would be completely off color. One has to make hard choices and can't always do what is ideal. The truth is a freshly painted floor looks better than this. But if anyone wants to spot me a couple grand for new carpet, I'll be glad to go that route lol....See MoreQuestion with refinishing hardwood floors / stairs
Comments (1)IMO all the floors should be the same color. Post a picture of the original floors and the color you want to restain...See MoreC A
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