Gel Stain Floor

The main drawback of gel stain is the fact that it can end up looking uneven on projects with lots of deep crevices and corners where it s tough to get coverage in a single swipe.
Gel stain floor. Imagine someone trying to create the appearance of a tan by using a foundation several shades darker than their natural skin tone would you be fooled. The thick pudding like product sits atop the surface and won t drip. Sheaves floors llc installed these red oak stair treads at the massanutten resort. Clean up gel stain spills with mineral spirits immediately while wet.
Gel stain is a go to choice for diyers because it delivers very uniform cover. A top coat is required and we recommend hardwood reflections top coat. If you have shiny floors it may take more than hand sanding. Yes i did waste much precious time completely sanding my bathroom floor down but my next big flooring project is my kitchen.
Maybe i m behind the 8 ball in just learning this but i m completely stoked. Refinished with general finishes pro floor stain pro image. After a little more research i discovered that gel stain can be used to stain floors and it can be done with minimal sanding. My floors are old and most of the varnish was already worn away.
Stain conditioned or gel stained floors can look odd and artificial because the color hovers over the wood rather than embedding itself in the grain. While gel stain does go on thick and sit on the surface of the wood i found that you can still see and feel the natural wood grain beneath unlike paint. 09 25 2017 at 4 44 pm. Use tarps plastic or cardboard to cover any flooring or carpet.
General finishes is the first company to manufacture a complete water based flooring finishing system for the residential commercial and sports floor industry. Apply in the same direction as the grain of the wood. Gel stains are very thick and provide a striking color when cured. The gel stain is thick like pudding not a liquid.
Rebecca i lightly hand sanded the floor and cleaned before applying the gel stain. Carpet may discolor if cleaned with mineral spirits. Gel stain will not require you to sand the product to a raw wood finish. Staining with the gel stains over existing finishes 4 different ways 1.
Unlike traditional oil and water based stains gel stain is very easy to apply by wiping it on. If stain dries it will be very hard to clean off any surface clothes or carpet.