The sooner you treat your cedar the better.
How to finish cedar floors.
Paint s solids ward off light and light is the main contributor to the deterioration of cedar.
Most are made of oak a strong hardwood but only look as nice as the finish itself.
Raw sanded western cedar was smoothed with 220 sand paper and coated with.
Maintaining the finish on your floor can be a time consuming task but it is.
The sooner you treat your cedar the better.
Wash wait for it to dry.
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.
Wood floors are among the most beautiful of floors if maintained properly.
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 kiln dried clear cedar acclimate for 3 5 days dry knotty cedar for 7 10 days and green unseasoned cedar at least 30 days.
Lighter colors last longer since they reflect light more efficiently than darker colors.
Like sealers the service life of an oil finish is one to two years and a yearly application is recommended.
Once you ve decided on your finish it s best to get to work quickly.
An application of a quality teak oil will help protect the wood and give the wood a rich appearance.
Use finishes specially formulated for interior applications in low moisture areas of the home.
Follow the instructions of the finish product carefully.
Treating cedar with primer and paint.
Mop in the direction of the hardwood panels and dry the floor with a lint free cleaning rag or towel.
For that wood go with water based polyurethane or seal the wood first with one coat of zinsser sealcoat after which you can use oil based polyurethane.