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.
While family and friends may give you helpful advice, reading the instructions on the can of stain leads to a beautiful final finish. Many brands advise buyers to plan on four to 12 hours of drying time between coats of stain and another 12 to 24 hours before applying the first coat of polyurethane.