Dark Wood Floor Stain
Thinking Of Staining Your Hardwood Floors A Dark Color?
So we thought we'd create a blog post to answer the most common questions we get about choosing, applying and living with dark stained floors. Oak stains very well and can be stained from light to dark colors as you can see in the photo below…But… if you have a naturally dark exotic wood floor, such as ipe or jatoba, then we strongly suggest that you do not stain it for two reasons:
1) they already look nice and dark naturally - these are the woods people try to imitate when staining oak - so why mess with mother nature, and
2) They contain natural oils which can make them extremely difficult to achieve an even, consistent look. This is one of the darkest floors we've done...
It is possible to make your hardwood floors black if you really want them to be that dark, but most of our customers choose something lighter like a black/white hardwax oil mix, or a mix Jacobean/Ebony stain or a Coffee Brown color. The photo below shows the result of a three-coat Rubio Monocoat system for very dark floors…
In order to achieve a more even color and depth, as well as a few darker shades, we also go through a process called water bursting when coloring floors with darker colors. Another color that looks great, and is a mix of dark and light, is this mix of Rubio Monocoat Pre-Color Easy with White Oil…
You can see us applying the white oil over the black base here…
I love dark floors so much that I even have them at home…
How easy are dark floors to maintain? It is because of cheap and poor quality finishes that dark stained floors have a reputation for showing scratches easily. It's like how dark colored cars look dirtier faster than beige cars...not that they're dirtier, but they look dirtier faster because you can see every light color stain more easily with the dark background. Dark stained floors will help anchor a room and give you the freedom to put bright, light colors on the walls – or even just plain white – that will add brightness to the room.
How To Remove Stains From Wood Floors So They Look Good As New
Follow these steps to learn how to remove stains from wood floors, including tips on how to remove water marks and what type of stain removers to use. Laurie BlackBefore you start
To remove parquet stains, first determine what the ring or watermark looks like. As the name suggests, surface finish floor stain or finish sits on the surface of the wood, while wax or penetrating finishes penetrate deeper into the wood and are usually found in older homes. What do you need
000 steel wool
Wax
Fine sandpaper
Mineral spirits
Parquet cleaner (optional)
Cloth for polishing
Urethane Finished Floor Cleaner
A scouring pad
A dry cotton cloth (optional)
Hot iron (optional)
Denatured alcohol (optional)
Step 1: Clean waxed floors
For floors finished with wax or penetrating stains, very gently rub the water stain from the wood with #000 grade extra-fine steel wool ($5, Home Depot) and wax. Clean the sanded area with fine #00 grade steel wool ($5, Home Depot) and mineral spirits or wood floor cleaner ($4, Home Depot). Step 3: Clean finished floors with urethane
For floors with a surface finish, use a cleaner made specifically for urethane finishes ($8, Home Depot). Step 4: Remove stubborn stains
If none of these methods work, consider these additional ideas on how to remove water marks from wood floors. Anthony Masterson Photography, Inc.
How to remove dark water stains from wood floors
Black rings or dark water marks can be more of a problem as these are usually water stains that have penetrated the floor finish. What do you need
Small brush (toothbrush)
Bleach
Step 1: Use bleach and a toothbrush
To remove dark water stains from wood floors, you have two options. John Granen
How to remove other stains from wood floors
Stains from non-oily items, such as food and nail polish, should come off with these steps. What do you need
Kitchen soap with detergent
Hydrogen peroxide (optional)
Ammonia
Cotton balls or rags
Step 1: Scrub with cleaning product
For greasy stains, such as oil and butter, on wax or penetrating finished floors, scrub the area with a high lye kitchen soap. When to call a professional
When removing wood stains, always follow general guidelines for cleaning wood floors. If it's a big stain or something stubborn, contact a flooring professional as they can advise you on how to remove stains from wood floors without causing permanent damage.
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Dark Wood Floor Stain Colors
Wood Floor Stain Colors 2022 [Best Options To Pick]
If you have hardwood floors in your home and want to refresh or install new hardwood flooring, you will need to know hardwood floor stain colors and what finish will look good on the floor in your home. Naturalgolden oak
Provincial
red oak
puritan pine
Ipswich pine
colonial maple
special walnut
red mahogany
American debut
Stock
Red Chestnut
english chestnut
Cherry
Fruit wood
Golden Pecans
Pickled oak
Patinated oak
Classic Gray
Driftwood
Ebony
Jacobean
Duraseal stain colors
The Duraseal stain chart is given below. golden oak
Provincial
special walnut
Golden Pecans
colonial maple
Fruit wood
red mahogany
English Chestnut
Cherry
Patinated oak
dark walnut
Jacobean
Classic Gray
Driftwood
Neutral
Sedona Red
coffee brown
Rosewood
Nutmeg
spicy brown
golden brown
antique brown
royal mahogany
chestnut
Ebony
medium brown
Stock
Red Mesquite
American debut
Country white
true black
Factors to Consider When Choosing Wood Floor Stain Color
To change the look of your hardwood floor, try a wooden floor stain to breathe new life into it. You can use any color, dark, light, brown, red or gray hues to stain hardwood floors.
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