Floor Sticky After Applying Polyurethane

Polyurethane is better known as varnish.

Floor sticky after applying polyurethane.

The second stage of drying is cross linking where the molecules react in the presence of oxygen to bond with one another. Varnish is used to protect and add a shiny finish to wooden surfaces. Letting the lacquer there won t make it dry naturally. To get rid of the excess stain apply another coat and let it soak for some minute then wipe the surface.

Applying the finish outside the recommended temperature and humidity range. The finish was oil based polyurethane duraseal. If this has happened to your varnished wood finish you can repair it. When the solvent has evaporated the finish will still be sticky.

So light traffic and no heavy items should be placed on the flooring. We just had our floors sanded and refinished and they still feel tacky after 12 days. If the stain is still sticky after 12 hours you may have to remove it. Over time the finish of the varnish can start to peel become white and even feel tacky.

The move will leave only the penetrated stain. Cross linking is what makes polyurethane finishes more durable than other finishes. Keep in mind that although appearing dry the underlying stain is still not cured. The finish was oil based polyurethane duraseal.

That will take up to 30 days to do so underneath the seal coat and poly coatings. Applied cabothane water borne semi gloss polyurethane to pine floors. You can then apply your polyurethane. Kids did great job in making a pong table out of beer bottle tops 1st coat of poly dried fine second coat is still tacky after several days please give a suggestion of how we can save the table.