Distressing New Hardwood Floors

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

Distressing new hardwood floors.

Make sure the floors stay at service conditions. Artificial aging or distressing is a set of techniques for creating wear and tear on a new finish. How to distress a floor with painting. How to make distressed wood floors step 1 sand and clean floors step 1 lightly sand.

While much of a homeowner s do it yourself efforts seem. Hand scraped and hand distressed floors are gaining popularity throughout the country. 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. We ll show you how.

Malibu wide plank french oak rincon 1 2 in. Whether used for shelving floors or furniture time worn wood brings a touch of rustic charm to every space. The unfinished flooring will rapidly absorb any excess moisture that contacts it through spills or elevated relative humidity levels in the building. 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.

In recent years distressed floors have seen a resurgence in california and other pockets of the country. 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. We joked that the method should be called de stressing instead of distressing since that s what it accomplished.

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. 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.

Courtesy of eliza clark and tim trojian step 1. Ft case 5 09. Wide x varying length engineered hardwood flooring 23 31 sq.