Floor Sticky After Applying Polyurethane

Over time the finish of the varnish can start to peel become white and even feel tacky.

Floor sticky after applying polyurethane.

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 second stage of drying is cross linking where the molecules react in the presence of oxygen to bond with one another. The finish was oil based polyurethane duraseal. It will seal and dry quickly.

That will take up to 30 days to do so underneath the seal coat and poly coatings. Applying the finish outside the recommended temperature and humidity range. 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. Keep in mind that although appearing dry the underlying stain is still not cured.

Cross linking is what makes polyurethane finishes more durable than other finishes. Varnish is used to protect and add a shiny finish to wooden surfaces. The finish was oil based polyurethane duraseal. You can then apply your polyurethane.

Letting the lacquer there won t make it dry naturally. We just had our floors sanded and refinished and they still feel tacky after 12 days. Polyurethane is better known as varnish. The move will leave only the penetrated stain.

To get rid of the excess stain apply another coat and let it soak for some minute then wipe the surface. Now you can let it dry and apply the polyurethane. If this has happened to your varnished wood finish you can repair it. When the solvent has evaporated the finish will still be sticky.