I want to do my floor. It is a old wood floor, not in good condition. Ok this is what I want to do. First I want to use compound and fill in the cracks between the boards. Then I want to sand it all to smooth it out. Then I would like to Stain the floor a dark brown, and then seal it. Question is. Will this work for my floor? And of so please add tips and/or comments. All is welcome.
Is the floor sound? ok to walk on etc., If yes just looks bad, then you can fill in cracks with wood putty not joint compound. then best/easy would be to prime/paint. they now make lots of paint for floors. also where do you live? is it moist, hot, dry, etc. that will need to be figured into type of paint. check with local hardware like ace or true value. if do not want to paint, you can stain, use wood putty in the same color or you can add stain to putty first, darkening putty, fill cracks, than stain all over. dont forget to use sealer after. good luck
I wouldn't recommend filling the cracks before you stain it, because whatever you use will be a different shade then the wood. Although I have heard of a product called Stain Putty a powder that mixes with stain to use at the same time you are staining the wood. I haven't used this product but from what I read it seems like the only option besides waiting untill after you poly'd the floor and then using wood putty.
