VIDEO: Give your floor a fresh finish

Photos Francois Oberholster

WHAT YOU NEED 

*wooden floor

*sanding machine and sandpaper in various grits (from rough to fine); we got the professionals in for this part

*Woodoc Water-Borne FLOOR Matt White

*good-quality wide brush

*stirring spatula

*150-grit sandpaper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. We got professionals in to sand the floor before we applied the sealer. They started with rough sandpaper and then moved on to medium followed by fine sandpaper.

2. Make sure the floor is clean and dust-free before you apply the sealer.

3. Apply the Woodoc Water-Borne FLOOR Matt White to the bare floorboards with a wide brush; apply with the grain. Do about 3–4 planks at a time. Stir the product well before, as well as during application.

4. Let it dry completely; drying times will vary, depending on weather conditions.

5. Lightly sand the sealer with the 150-grit sandpaper, by hand. Remove all the dust.

6. Apply a second coat in the same way as the first one. Let it dry and sand lightly again. Remove dust.

7. Apply a third and final coat. Do not sand after the third coat.