Polyurethane Over Varnish Floor
When applying polyurethane on vertical surfaces you may experience drips or runs.
Polyurethane over varnish floor. Polyurethane is a very useful product with multiple uses. If you choose to brush the polyurethane choose a direction and keep brushing in that direction. It s durable flexible and resilient. If you re looking for a more natural appearance with a low odor going with a water based poly is the right decision.
So you will end with a blotchy looking floor. It s a satin finish with so much ease of usage and comes at relatively low prices making it best for people working on a budget. Minimize this problem by applying thinner coats or by switching from standard brush on poly to a wipe on or spray finish both of which can be applied in very thin coats. Clear semi gloss water based interior polyurethane varathane 1 gal.
Fast drying water based polyurethane and its newer water based oil modified cousin can be applied with a fine bristle brush foam roller spray or rag if applying over an oil based stain rough. When it comes to polyurethane you have two choices. High clarity protective coating for indoor wood projects provides a crystal clear finish. Clean under cabinets or baseboards to ensure that no dust balls fall on your floor as you apply the polyurethane.
If you re applying polyurethane to a painted floor you can also use a floor finish applicator which is a pad or weighted tube that you drag over the floor. Additional coats of polyurethane will not reduce the dings and dents. Polyurethane is recommended over varnish for hardwood floors. Polyurethane will not make a wood floor any harder than it already is.
Bona mega wood floor finish satin 1 gallon our best overall product. Clear semi gloss water based interior polyurethane is specially formulated to let wood s natural beauty shine through. It s best to apply polyurethane to flat as in level surfaces so the finish can self level and is less likely to drip. The best method is have the floor prepared for recoating as described above and then have a very thin coat of polyurethane applied to minimize finish build up.
If the wood grain is visible brush in the direction of the grain. For those individuals who don t know specifically what polyurethane is it s a synthetic product that works in the same way as paint rubber metal wood and other materials do. You can manufacture it to be hard like wood spongy like upholstery. If you want a rich color without having to reapply coats an oil based poly is your best bet.