Finishing systems and schedules - Oil based

Sealer, oil, oil

The schedule for an oil based sealer and oil based polyurethane floor may look like:

Day 1 - natural sealer, first coat of polyurethane
Day 2 - buff and apply final coat of polyurethane

Note: this doesn’t included sanding time, this applies to is the first day of coating

Stain, oil, oil

The schedule for a pigmented stain and oil based polyurethane floor may look like:

Day 1 - pigmented stain
Day 2 - first coat of polyurethane
Day 3 - buff and final coat of polyurethane

Note: this doesn’t included sanding time, this applies to is the first day of coating

Please note that during this time the house may be considered unable to be occupied.
Sleeping preparations must be made in advance for this.
If you or your family are sensitive to fumes, or if the layout of the home requires that you walk on the floor to get through the house, you may want to consider temporary accommodations.
Pets must also be kept away from the floor during this time.
If this is prohibitively difficult, a water a based coating may be a better option.