How Do You Stain Oak Floors Dark?
Oak floors are an elegant and sturdy addition to your home. Finishing your oak floors with stain is a great way to protect them from wear and tear and also enhance their natural beauty. Creating a rich, dark finish on your oak floors takes time and effort, as you’ll need to apply multiple coats of stain, but your oak floors will look wonderful for many years. Mix the can of stain by shaking it vigorously for several minutes. Open the can and stir it with a screwdriver. Ensuring the stain is well-mixed will create a darker, more even finish. Wipe a coat of stain onto the oak floors with a clean rag. Wipe along with the grain. Allow five to ten minutes for the stain to absorb into the wood. The longer the stain sits, the darker the final finish. Wipe any excess stain off the oak floors with a clean rag and allow the stain to dry. Apply a second coat of stain to further darken the final finish. Allow this coat time to absorb, and wipe off any excess stain. Apply further coats until the fi
