9. 8. Climate data for fort collins, Longitude: -105.131, Latitude: 40.6147. Average weather Fort Collins, CO - 80524 - 1981-2010 normals. Jan: January, Feb: February, Mar: March, Apr: April, May: May, Jun: June, Jul: July, Aug: August, Sep: September, Oct: October, Nov: November, Dec: December.
Oil based polyurethane takes longer to dry than water based poly. 1  24 hrs before you can walk on the floors. 2  Hours 24-48, you can walk on the floors with socks. 3  Avoid shoes and bare feet. 4  And, make sure your pets (who usually have bare feet) do not walk on the floors during this time.
An oil based polyurethane finish is the most common finish put on wood floors. It typically takes 24-48 hours to dry between coats and 30 days to fully cure. Water based finish dries within two hours of application, cutting down on the wait time. However it costs almost three times as much as oil-based finish.