Use finishes specially formulated for interior applications in low moisture areas of the home.
How to finish cedar flooring.
Mop in the direction of the hardwood panels and dry the floor with a lint free cleaning rag or towel.
The sooner you treat your cedar the better.
Once you ve decided on your finish it s best to get to work quickly.
Blistering paint with water in the blisters it is proven that textured surfaces hold coatings better than smooth surfaces.
Paint is your best option for treating cedar if your only intent is protection.
Sand lightly with fine grit sandpaper to remove any minor surface characteristics before applying finish.
If the smooth face of western red cedar is the graded face and the exposed face light sanding will improve the performance of any finish.
Let the floor air dry for an hour or so to make certain the floor is completely dry.
The sooner you treat your cedar the better.
Treating cedar with primer and paint.
Eastern red also called aromatic cedar will sometimes prevent oil based finishes from curing.
Wash wait for it to dry.
Paint s solids ward off light and light is the main contributor to the deterioration of cedar.
Let kiln dried clear cedar acclimate for 3 5 days dry knotty cedar for 7 10 days and green unseasoned cedar at least 30 days.