Distressing New Hardwood Floors

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.

Distressing new hardwood floors.

Artificial aging or distressing is a set of techniques for creating wear and tear on a new finish. Malibu wide plank french oak rincon 1 2 in. Wide x varying length engineered hardwood flooring 23 31 sq. We ll show you how.

Whether used for shelving floors or furniture time worn wood brings a touch of rustic charm to every space. Thick x 7 1 2 in. The unfinished flooring will rapidly absorb any excess moisture that contacts it through spills or elevated relative humidity levels in the building. Distressing also is a way to match antiqued cabinets and furniture.

How to distress a floor with painting. Lightly sand the floors with 150 grit sandpaper wash them down to get rid of the sawdust and apply a layer of primer. Make sure the floors stay at service conditions. 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.

Ft case 5 09. We joked that the method should be called de stressing instead of distressing since that s what it accomplished. Distressing also is a way to match antiqued cabinets and furniture. 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.

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

Hand scraped and hand distressed floors are gaining popularity throughout the country. This smooths out surface imperfections cleans up the wood and prepares the surface to accept the paint better. During this process and avoid letting excess moisture contact the flooring during distressing.