Distressing New Hardwood Floors

Distressing also is a way to match antiqued cabinets and furniture.

Distressing new hardwood floors.

Whether used for shelving floors or furniture time worn wood brings a touch of rustic charm to every space. In the past craftsmen always hand scraped or hand sanded wood floors but modern sanding and finishing methods were introduced and shiny smoothly finished floors became prominent. Wide x varying length engineered hardwood flooring 23 31 sq. We joked that the method should be called de stressing instead of distressing since that s what it accomplished.

Courtesy of eliza clark and tim trojian step 1. Whether you are distressing a new floor or an old one you need to give everything a light sanding prior to starting. In recent years distressed floors have seen a resurgence in california and other pockets of the country. How to distress a floor with painting.

While much of a homeowner s do it yourself efforts seem. How to make distressed wood floors step 1 sand and clean floors step 1 lightly sand. More decorators are specifying hand distress ed floors as a way to make a new floor look like it s 100 years old and to give the floor a rustic feel. Distressing also is a way to match antiqued cabinets and furniture.

The unfinished flooring will rapidly absorb any excess moisture that contacts it through spills or elevated relative humidity levels in the building. We ll show you how. Hardwood floors that look 100 years old have become popular and you may achieve this look yourself by distressing wood floors. Make sure the floors stay at service conditions.

Ft case 5 09. More decorators are specifying distressed floors as a way to make a new floor look like it s 100 years old and to give the floor a rustic casual feel. Malibu wide plank french oak rincon 1 2 in. If you can t find authentic reclaimed lumber for your project you can use new materials and apply surface distressing techniques to simulate centuries of use and wear.

Thick x 7 1 2 in. This smooths out surface imperfections cleans up the wood and prepares the surface to accept the paint better. Lightly sand the floors with 150 grit sandpaper wash them down to get rid of the sawdust and apply a layer of primer.