newly done polyurethaned floors

09-14-2012, 05:50 PM	#1
shawna mahon Newbie   Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1	newly done polyurethaned floors i had to resand and stain 8 boards of my new hardwood floor because they were really blotchy. whoa-it looks darker than the original and has 2 coats of fabulon urethane on. will it lighten at all? WHAT IF ANYTHING CAN I DO NOW?

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09-14-2012, 07:21 PM	#2
retired guy 60 Member   Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 287	newly done polyurethaned floors I am sorry but I don't think the floor will lighten and the only way to change the look is to sand off the polyurethane and restain the floor. Getting a perfect match is difficult but not impossible.

09-15-2012, 02:04 AM	#3
Awoodfloorguy Member   Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 332	newly done polyurethaned floors Ya unfortunately I don't think it will lighten. The only choices are really to live with it or refinish the floors in the room. Trying to again sand the 8 boards, re stain etc would probably make it stick out even worse. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.