Floor Sticky After Applying Polyurethane

It will seal and dry quickly.

Floor sticky after applying polyurethane. We just had our floors sanded and refinished and they still feel tacky after 12 days. Over time the finish of the varnish can start to peel become white and even feel tacky. The second stage of drying is cross linking where the molecules react in the presence of oxygen to bond with one another. To get rid of the excess stain apply another coat and let it soak for some minute then wipe the surface.

Varnish is used to protect and add a shiny finish to wooden surfaces. 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. Our house is in hawaii at the top of a mountain where the rainfall is very high but i do not know our relative humidity percentage. The finish was oil based polyurethane duraseal.

Applying the finish outside the recommended temperature and humidity range. Keep in mind that although appearing dry the underlying stain is still not cured. When the solvent has evaporated the finish will still be sticky. Cross linking is what makes polyurethane finishes more durable than other finishes.

You can then apply your polyurethane. If the stain is still sticky after 12 hours you may have to remove it. Polyurethane is better known as varnish. Now you can let it dry and apply the polyurethane.

The move will leave only the penetrated stain. The finish was oil based polyurethane duraseal. So light traffic and no heavy items should be placed on the flooring. Applied cabothane water borne semi gloss polyurethane to pine floors.