How long before cats can walk on refinished hardwood floors?
around 48 hours
A: Cats can be on the floors after around 48 hours. Dogs on the other had, we recommend that they stay off the floors for up to two weeks. The reason being their nails can be harsh on the new finish while setting up.
How long after refinishing floors can pets walk on them?
How long do I have to wait to use my room after my floors are refinished? We recommend waiting 6 hours before walking on your new floors in socks. After 24 hours you can walk through with shoes on. Allow 48 hours before setting furniture and returning pets.
How long does floor finish take to dry?
It’s the time when you can walk over the surface of your floor without having to worry about damaging the hardwood floor. For water-based finishes, the recommended wait time is 4-8 hours. For hard wax oils, this increases to 4-24 hours.
Are hard floors bad for cats?
There’s no need to dismiss hardwood floors as an option just because you have indoor dogs or cats. Your pets can enjoy your hardwood floors as much as you do!
How long does it take for hardwood floors to dry?
Drying time after the floors are refinished: At a minimum, you should wait at least 24 hrs before walking on the floors; for hours 24-48, it’s best to wear socks only (no shoes, no bare feet). Ideally, you should wait a total of 4 days before moving furniture back.
Can you sleep in house after water based polyurethane?
With oil-based, you typically have to wait until the next day to add another coat of polyurethane, but water-based polyurethane can be recoated in as soon as 2-3 hours. By using water-based polyurethane, by the end of the day we were able to walk up our stairs in socks and sleep in our own beds.
Can I stay in my house while floors are refinished with water-based?
If your wood floor refinishing or installation job is extensive and you want it done in one job, it might be best to stay elsewhere until the project’s done. Reasons to leave include: Furniture will have to be moved from room to room or out of the house entirely.
How long does it take polyurethane floors to dry?
about 30 days
Polyurethane dries in 24-48 hours and takes about 30 days to fully cure. Your new hardwood floor is installed, and just one more thing needs to be done to protect the wood and bring out that beautiful grain. It’s time to apply the polyurethane varnish.
