How to lacquer wooden floor

A step-by-step guide of wooden floor varnishing with Tikkurila Pontti floor lacquer products!

How to varnish wooden floor by floor lacquer

1. Preparations

  1. Clear the floor. Collect all the tools necessary for the project. 
  2. Take off floor trim or cover it with masking tape.
how to varnish wooden floor by floor lacquer

2. Cleaning

1. Clean dusts and any dirt from floor. 
2. For previously lacquered floor, wash the floor with suitable detergent and let dry. 

how to varnish wooden floor with floor lacquer

3. Sanding

Sand the surface with sandpaper. For lager areas use sanding machine. Remove sanding dust and wipe the surface clean. 

how to varnish wooden floor with floor lacquer

4. Varnishing wooden floor with Pontti Floor Lacquer

  1. Sire the lacquer before use. Use paint brush to paint the edges of floor. 
  2. Apply lacquer to wooden floor boards lengthwise, few boards at a time. Lacquer all surfaces at once. 
  3. Leave to dry according to product instructions. Sand the dried floor surface and wipe clean before second layer lacquer. 
  4. Lacquer the second layer with same technique. For more durable surface add the third layer. 
  5. Lacquered floor is ready to use on the following day. 
how to varnish wooden floor with floor lacquer

Enjoy the result!

how to lacquer wooden floor
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