It isn’t a bad idea to do 2/3’s at a time, so you have a heavier wear layer in the middle, that is the way I do stairs.
You could also use shellac, it dries very fast, and is a nice finish, (I think nicer than poly, but I am not starting that war).
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You can walk (lightly) over a water based floor finish in about an hour, and second coat in four. There are still alot of chemicals coming out of the finish even though there is minimal odor. I would recommend a weekend vacation with a waterslide if you have kids. If no kids go for the place with the spa.
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I've been using shellac for the past 6 years on various jobs. And love the stuff. Dries fast. No caustic chemical clean-up. Looks great. Easy to apply. But I have been told that it is much too soft to use on flooring. I haven't tried it. Was I misinformed?
Mike
You were misinformed, ask pro's what they used before poly.
pete.... couple of things.. first... save your 2d cut sawdust.. and mix it with your first coat finish to make a paste.. work the paste into the cracks with a squeegee...
let it dry.. then sand ..
2d... can't you span the hall with some planks on blocks ? so you can have access ..
3d some of the waterbase finishes are really good and fast dry.. figger about 6 coats for a high traffic area like that ..
i haven't kept up with what's out there.. but some of these guys can recommend some of the cross-linked water finishes..
other than that.. ask lisa to keep the noise down if she's sanding during your favorite tv show...