So pleased with the outcome.
Gel stain on vinyl floor.
I just don t want it to rub off or spread to the carpet.
Maybe i m behind the 8 ball in just learning this but i m completely stoked.
Gel stain is a go to choice for diyers because it delivers very uniform cover.
Fortunately you can use a thick gel stain to add color to the vinyl.
Test stain on hidden area to verify desired color.
Gel stain is particularly forgiving with splotch prone woods like birch cherry maple and pine.
Hd had a vinyl stair nose but it was clearly too light.
The thick pudding like product sits atop the surface and won t drip.
Finishing with polyurethane top coat.
These varieties tend to absorb thin traditional stains unevenly looking messy and unfinished no.
It may be the adhesive that was used to adhere the vinyl to the concrete or it could be the result of moisture rising up through.
So here s how we repaired it.
Hi there i know you can paint vinyl flooring but i was wondering if anyone knows about staining it.
I was kinda thinking of using shoe polish dye and then poli.
After a little more research i discovered that gel stain can be used to stain floors and it can be done with minimal sanding.
Apply the gel using the correct tool and techniques or the resulting finish may look uneven.
Yes i did waste much precious time completely sanding my bathroom floor down but my next big flooring project is my kitchen.
If you have a mysterious stain on your vinyl floor and it has gotten larger over the past several years you may have a classic case of bottom up staining the stain is penetrating the vinyl from underneath.
Avoid soaps that have harsh chemical cleaning agents.
Apply a thin even coat of gel stain to a section using a natural bristle brush or a soft lint free cloth.
First we used a utility knife to cut around the hole where it was swollen and awkwardly protruding at us.
While gel stain does go on thick and sit on the surface of the wood i found that you can still see and feel the natural wood grain beneath unlike paint.
With the oak cabinets the grain was very evident post staining.
Step 1 wash your vinyl window with soap using a nylon pad.
The gel stain is thick like pudding not a liquid.
Apply in the direction of the grain you intend to create.
Still if your floors are vinyl and you can t change them for budget reasons painted holey floors look better than unpainted ones.
Gel stain will not require you to sand the product to a raw wood finish.
Unlike traditional oil and water based stains gel stain is very easy to apply by wiping it on.
We had trouble finding a stair nose to match our laminate floors.
It matches the stairs and floors perfectly.
I have an ugly floor that is porous and would probably absorb stain of some kind.
Water based soaps tend to leave less residue behind.
