Blotchy Hardwood Floor

Blotchy stain or colorant is when there is the appearance of an inconsistent color from one area of a finished floor to another.

Blotchy hardwood floor. Stain on new hardwood floors is blotchy i installed a new oak hardwood floor select and better grade then had it sanded by a professional hardwood floor finisher 3 passes with different grades. I m going to continue the procedure i started in the sanding article. I will also talk about the dreaded white pigmented stain dye stains and ebonizing wood floors. The stain sherwin williams wood classic stain weathered teak a pretty dark brown color is coming out blotchy and uneven.

Often this is simply a physical property of the wood species itself such as maple black cherry and pine whereby it does not evenly accept stain or colorant. There s more than one way to achieve even color. Hardwood floors in a home create charm style and resale value with very little maintenance. Wipe the floor with a soft cloth dampened with acetone if your floor still looks uneven.

For the best results test the possible finishes on scrap pieces before you start. I hope you find the article enjoyable. Occasionally however you need to refinish the hardwood. Don t lose your project to a motley mess at finishing time.

But if your entire floor is blotchy and. The stain is coming out blotchy. Some types of wood like pine cherry birch and maple are notoriously difficult to stain. I will talk about what type of stains to use on particular woods and the best methods to apply them.

Avoid or fix blotchy stain. Botching happens when areas of varying wood density absorb liquid stain differently resulting in an unevenly stained surface that detracts from the natural beauty of the grain. We are now at the staining stage but have run into a problem. Focus on blotchy or darker areas.

Maple has a larger range if i understand correctly. Stained colored floors should be uniform in color. Blend the edges of uneven areas into lighter areas. I just had a new white oak hardwood floor installed select and better grade then had it sanded by a professional hardwood floor finisher 3 passes with different grades.