I RUINED OUR HARDWOOD FLOORS!| Refinishing Floors, Sanding Floors & Applying Stain PT.2 #FIXERUPPER

Hey Ya'll! :) in todays video we will be completing the project that ive been looking forward to the most !! Say goodbye to our orange hardwood floors and say hello to something new 💕We rented a drum sander from Home Depot and got to work! Let us know down in the comments which stain color you like the best & which finish we should do! 🫶🏾

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[kristindanan]

Hi, Kayla. I’m a designer and your pine floors are always going to pull yellow (especially with poly), so your best bet is to white wash them first to offset the yellow undertones and then apply your poly. Some people may recommend bleach, but it really dries out the wood, so I personally don’t recommend it. Also, someone above mentioned that you should use the sawdust mixed with glue as your wood filler and that is professional grade advice. They also mentioned that you should take off your baseboards and move them down (which I wholeheartedly agree with), but after sanding and staining your floors multiple times, no one will fault you with just wanting to get it done. Best of luck!!

[ritasilva]

As a floor refinisher, this is what you need to do: if its yellow, then give it a WHITE PAINT WASH (40% PAINT AND 60% WATER) and coat it 2 times. Then, give it a clear poly.
TRY IT IN A SMALL AREA!
Trust me 👍🏼

[beanybee]

Marcus really said "mm-mm get somebody else to do it 😤" 🤣😂😭I like the way the floors came out but totally understand the disappointment of your vision not coming to life. Sit with it for a while and if it still doesn't feel right make that change! Its your home and you should love every inch. You're doing an amazing job so don't be too hard on yourselves <3

[Heiswithher]

Don't redo the living room instead do that other section that you were showing and then compare the 2 areas. If the other area comes out the way you envision THEN redo the living room.

[amgrewal]

Maybe try stripping a small square and staining with that crystal clear product before doing the whole thing again and see if you like the look, whatever y’all decide wishing you the best 💕

[lotharofthe]

good husband. good wife. good team. I like the way he supported you and trotted away at the end of the video. Thanks for the helpful advice. and the production on the video was amazing.

[donnamosley]

Hey Kayla, regular polyurethane normally has a yellow finish. Also, pine has a natural yellowing. IMO, purchase a test small can of crystal clear. Sand section near doorway leading to front door; that way if you find you don’t see a difference, you only have to re-coat that section versus removing in the center of room. I agree, you both had a different application technique. I actually liked the dark stain because it would hide discoloration of old flooring. You can apply lightly and wipe. Everything will work itself out!!!

[gigibanks]

I think asking a professional before doing anything else would be best. Different types of woods take on different tones. Pine will be brighter/warmer than maybe an oak. Y’all will get it the way you want them. But I love them. The side by side showed a huge difference. Maybe put some furniture in and see how that looks. 😘

[terrydouka]

FYI, hack. Get wood glue and use your saw dust from your bag. Mix the two don't let it get to thick. With the 2 mixed u put it down you'll hardly see any crack. Works great and blends so well. Good luck.

[janairwright]

I used a whitewash stain by that same brand on a pine cabinet because of the same " yellowing" problem. But, your floors look great to me.

[babyj.]

Oil based polyurethane does dry with a yellow tint. Water based polyurethane clear. If you redo it, try satin finish. Also the type of wood will play a part in how it absorbs and the color it gives off.

[storieddesign_withCorbinReid]

You can get a white gel
Stain, that may help lighten the wood and remove the orange. Ive got great results with miniwax white gel stain.

[MzzTam]

The floor looks very nice. Excellent job! I have a feeling you want the look of a water based floor finish. It’s Varathane with the blue label. All oil based polys have yellow hue. You all did great!!

[DDoughty]

Bona has an AMAZING clear, and white wash sealer. They are absolutely, hands down the most BEAUTIFUL finishes I’ve ever seen. It gives that LIGHT but not white finish that you’re looking for.

[kimchristopher]

The floors look really good but I would have conditioned them before staining. The wood conditioner preserves the wood and makes the stain even 🙂

[theopkingdom]

So funny- Kayla always asks for input and ALWAYS goes with her first instinct anyway. 😂 I don't even bother replying because I'm like: Girl, you already know what color you're choosing. 😂😂😂

[patsygoddard]

The thing is if your floors are pine you will never get that white oak look unless you bleach them. Pine is naturally yellowish and that color will be enhanced with whatever you do. Also unless you used a waterbased stain and sealer, if it was oil based your floors will darken and will naturally orange over time. Additionally, the higher the sheen the more you are gonna see imperfections

[pdubstuff]

The floors are fine. You do not want to do too much sanding on those floors because there’s a point where it won’t be anything left so you have to be careful.

[purplewombat]

Oil based polyurethane will get more yellow with time so if you don't want that, redo and use a water based clear coat in the satin finish you prefer.

[JahssarahJahs]

The floors look good but this couple is absolutely beautiful. Love the teamwork and desire to get it right - together. ❤️❤️❤️