Wood Stains & Sealers Q&A

Question 1

Flooring that has been waxed and buffed with floor wax ,tung and grooved, no poly....is this good.for sealing it? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 2

I have a nursery dresser I purchased that after a month still seems to off gassing. It only smells when I open the dresser drawers. The drawers are a plywood and the inside of the dresser itself is painted. Which one of your products do you recommend to seal the drawers and the inside of the dresser? The dresser finish is a matte or a satin white. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 3

Does it get rid of termites? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 4

I am building a small kit home on Helical piles in MO. There will be 2 inch pine tongue and groove flooring directly over the joists with no vapour barrier or insulation. The joists and skids are rough sawn hemlock. Would the Vermont Natural Coatings, Exterior, Penetrating Water Proofer be a good product to coat the underside of the 2" flooring, the joists, and the skids with? The skids will only contact the brackets of the helical piles and not come in contact with the ground at all. There should be air flow and limited if any sun exposure. I am concerned with preventing moisture buildup, mold, etc.... and not having to reapply a product later on because that would be extremely difficult to access. View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 5

Do I need to use a sealer after applying this stain? it's for a desk View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 6

How big is the sample size? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 7

Can Safecoat be applied with a stain? My floor is oak, and I would like a reddish mahogany to go with some aged red looking wood. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 8

Will this product work on waxed wood floors? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 9

Can I use it in an indoor sauna interior? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 10

I applied rubio oil a year ago and would like to seal it a bit more so that I don't see footprints right after cleaning. Can you apply this over rubio monocoat? and second, will this give a finish like a polyurethane and not look like raw wood (like rubio)? thank you View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 11

Making baby blocks from old growth spruce. Will this be safe for use and allow the wood beauty to show through? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 12

If I've been using mineral oil on my butcher block, would I need to deeply sand it for this to adhere? Or a light sanding? Would I need to use anything to dissolve the mineral oil? Would you recommend this or Bioshield Wood Counter finish in terms of longevity and having the oiliness not transfer to everything set on the counter (which is my problem now. Thanks! View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 13

I have creaking wood floors that pop. Would this oil help to moisturize the wood that's already sealed? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 14

I just received a PVC-covered therapy table for my daughter and it's off-gassing horribly. We need the therapy table and will be able to use it with a sealant. Would HardSeal work on flexible vinyl? If not, what would you recommend? View answer

Asked 9 ´years ago

Question 15

20 years ago we used a " natural"oil wax (my memory thinks it was called OS wax) on the 6" maple plank floor that's in our kitchen and throughout the 1st floor. I remember a feature: supposedly you could just clean & lightly sand worn areas and reapply, and it would blend... Can I do this with Safe Coat, or do I have to sand the whole floor? The whole kitchen area is pretty worn down and grey, so I need to "refinish" that area and blend with the golden color of the floor that has been under rugs. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 16

Can I use this on wood ceilings? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 17

Can I put this over sanded Brazilian cherry flooring, I was researching the finishing process for our unfinished Brazilian cherry hardwood and it is suggested to use a grain filler and then polyurethane, would this product serve to do both? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 18

How much is needed for a 25"x 12' piece of butcher block? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 19

What is the safest stain to use on a wooden water bowl stand for pets? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 20

Is this good safe and dishwasher safe. Heat resistant? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 21

Does this product perform well on Douglas fir? Or is fir too soft for penetrating oil to provide durability? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 22

I'm interested in sealing OSB subfloor (prevent/arrest off gassing), but the tackiness of SafeSeal will potentially/likely make installation of the Pergo click-lock flooring difficult. I'm looking at HardSeal and Polyureseal BP as other options. Any recommendations here? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 23

Can we put this over our wood ceiling in basement that was sprayed with fiberlock 6100? it's putting off horrible smell and also causing allergic reaction. Hoping we can put this on all wood. Thanks! View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 24

Can I use it on green lumber? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 25

Can you use the mono coat over a gel stain? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 26

hi Reese from philly i plan to preserve the natural hardwood floors in the home i am in, yet take a simple approach to have a really nice looking floor so i want to just wax the wood but also with a good product like the one off to the left of this page?? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 27

If the stain isn't the right color, can I mix it with a different color stain (same brand and kind) before applying to the wood? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 28

We have an oak cabinet (veneer shelves and sides, solid doors and trim) that was built about 30 years ago by a local carpenter. We love it but it has had a "doggie doo" smell inside ever since we got it when it was new. It still does! It looks totally normal, but when you open the doors, there it is. Humidity seems to make it worse. We do not know what kind of finish it has, but it is not bare wood. Do you have any suggestions on how we could mitigate this problem? It was less an issue when we lived in Arizona, but here in Indiana it has gotten worse. View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 29

I want to put couple coats on the luxury vinyl plank to seal the fire retardants and chemicals in the flooring. Will this product seal the chemicals that is in the vinyl flooring? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 30

Will this help deter carpenter bees and other wood boring insects if applied to exterior wooden beams? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 31

I'm looking for a wood protection on rabbit hutches any suggestions? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 32

If it gets cold in transport, will it be ruined? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 33

What product is best for pressed wood or particle board that the edges gives splinters? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 34

Can this product be sprayed? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 35

Can I use it on my butcher block countertops? Is it considered food grade? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 36

Hi! Does this product contain any PFAS? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 37

I'm paintings floor cloth for my kitchen and it's made of cotton canvas and usually painted with water based paints and sealed with 3 coats of polyurethane. I want something safe for a crawling baby. Would this work? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 38

Do you have an exterior rust-inhibiting paint (for steel lintels)? Contractor proposed POR15, which is super toxic. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 39

I am interested in using this product on pieces of wood inside a reptile enclosure. It's a high humidity enclosure and I don't want the wood rotting or mold. Would this product keep the wood dry and not harm the animal? The animal wouldn't chew on it or anything. Just crawl against it View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 40

Is there a completely clear color DuroGrit Monocote? As it wears, are there visible color inconsistencies? View answer

Asked 14 ´hours ago | Rubio Monocoat, DuroGrit, Exterior Stain and Sealer

Question 41

Which eco-friendly stain for 2000 sq ft of exterior cedar siding do you recommend, and how should it be applied? View answer

Asked 8 ´months ago

Question 42

I'm refinishing some outdoor wooden furniture and want to use the BioShield Aqua Resin Stain Finish. Will I also need to apply a sealer on the furniture afterwards? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 43

I have a few unopened containers of this stain. I have been waiting for the right conditions for a long time to finish staining my fence, Realistically, how long can I keep this product and still be able to use it? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 44

What is the shelf life of this stain? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 45

I used the Exterior Whey Stain on a raw wood window box (and will do another one as soon as I receive the next quart). Should I oil them again with this same stuff next year, or any time in the future? View answer

Asked 9 ´years ago

Question 46

does anyone have pictures of different stain colors used? trying to decide for my garden View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 47

Can the Vermont Natural Coating Stain be used under the SafeCoat AcriGlaze coating? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 48

I am in Atlanta, and we are having our deck and swing set power washed and stained by our favorite painter. He uses Sherwin Williams but I am looking for something safe, especially for the swing set for my kids. What product do I need and what is the price? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 49

I painted a gourd with dyes & then coated it with an acrylic clear coat. I didn't like what I painted afterwards & painted the poly whey coat on outside to make it shiny to see if that helped. No. Other than it did it's job of coating & shine. I'd love to be able to paint over it all & not waste the gourd. Can I paint with acrylic paint over the dried poly whey product? If so I plan to coat that after with the poly whey product. I like it very much! View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 50

How to protect a cedar roof from carpenter bees? Can anything be applied to the roof to keep carpenter bees and woodpeckers from drilling holes? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

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