Our reclaimed barn wood floors are one of my favorite things about our house they are the feature of our house that get the most compliments people honestly think we ve refinished the original wood floors and they are surprisingly the aspect of our home i get the most questions on from blog readers and random internet browsers.
How to finish reclaimed wood floors.
Make sure not to use too much.
When it comes to pine flooring.
I used minwax polycrylic water based protective finish in clear satin you guys this stuff is amazing.
Regardless of the finish oil based water based etc or the type of flooring hardwood or softwood etc these steps are the same.
Everyone wants to add the charm of reclaimed wood in their homes offices retail stores and restaurants.
Your first goal in maintaining your reclaimed wood floor s appearance is to protect the finish from wear and damage.
Wood flooring from reclaimed lumber is in a revival period.
The hardwood grooves and knotholes along with the already worn finish creates personality in flooring that you would be hard pressed to find in a newly honed piece of lumber.
How to finish reclaimed pine flooring.
Increasing the useful life of natural resources eases the demand for new resources and creates a smaller carbon footprint.
When small pieces of grit are caught.