I also read you dont want to go too thin. For someone to get this done 'properly' takes training. WebAn icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. Combining Bona NaturalSeal with a matte-sheen finish such as Bona Traffic Naturale preserves that look and gives your floor the I acknowledged that there would be an upcharge for the TrafficHD and expected it. I like natural white oak with your concept. I hope I get into the house before any subcontractors mess them up again! @widdy23 Seems like everything is taking longer than expected. Once you and your professional shake hands and write a contract that's when they come in and start the job. (Just read the dog drool threads.) They held up to move in with no major scratches. Hi, I know this is 2+ YEARS LATER, What finish did you end up selecting for your parquet floors? It was light and made the room appear larger. The floor guys made custom floor vents. Please leave this post up. A 2 minute working time is EXTREME. WebBona sealer to avoid uneven tannin pull due to using a water based poly, (especially on white oak), no stain, then Bona Traffic HD. Founded in 1919, Bona offers products for most premium floor surfaces including Any specific fillers recommended for the knots & gaps ? The builder had choices for us, this or that type of choice. If so, they are normal surface marking, nothing to worry about. If neither does anything to your floor, the floor coating is at least in reasonable shape. Find the right local pro on Houzz to kickstart your project. I talked to the contractor and told him that I had to figure out a different finish. I did a larger sample of Unico smoke, covered with their Titan (goes on with a roller) and tested it with salty water, red wine and vinegar. I would say he under bid the job and was pushing himself to finish (he rushed the stainwhich is why it is inconsistent) so that he could move on and make money on another job. However, I failed to visualize the tan natural against the grey bathroom tile. If, you want a raw pale look. @Jessica Lirag what did you end up with? They will not withstand the normal kitchen detergent cleanings that need to occurr to remove grease or pancake batter. While I am not happy that we are all having this issue - I am somewhat relived to see that I am actulally not losing my mind that this look should be achievable in some fashion . trump2 would love to see the final product and what you chose, if your floors are finished. Wow sounds beautiful! thanks, so much. There are a couple places where either a dogs nail or something created a tiny gouge all the way through to the wood - so the Bona is not impermeable. W Spray Mop Kit EJD1462712 I thought I was going with Pallman's white, because it was gorgeous on the 15"X8" sample but on the larger sample with a new bundle of wood it pulled way too pink, even on white oak. Maybe I will just buy new bathrobes for me and DH instead. I'm going to guess that's what the rep was trying to explain Of course your refinsher will apply a sample of EACH sealer on your freshly sanded floors so that you can DECIDE on the one you like (and will include a coat of the HD finish in the gloss level you have chosen.so that you can be 100% SURE of what you are choosing). Dear Doane, A well established hardwood flooring company (a "ma and pa" type store) will have the big machines to get the product off of your floor. My installer has Amber i think yhat will be too dark. 1 coat in the morning and 1 coat in the afternoon. There is no haze and the floors look very pretty, natural in color with a light sheen. If, Bona Mega is your budget. Some people complain that is hard to live with finish, because for example foot marks while walking barefoot. Weve been in the house with our two pups a little over a year now and the floors are holding up - so far, so good. WebOld worn white oak floors get a makover with Provincial stain to achieve a warm medium toned brown. I originally wanted a chocolate color but realized I like more contrast between floor and furnishings than a mid tone would give me. It will make the white oak whiter. You should be able to try to scrape it (drag it hard across at any angle), dent it (press your nail in), etc, and nothing visible *at all* should happen. Also, the guy said they usually apply the sealer one day, then one or two finish coats the next day (running into the 3rd day depending on how it dries). Give it a light sanding after it dries with 220 or 240 grit sandpaper. Also, will the Bona Nordic take the white oak lighter at all or darker? so you did one coat of natural and two coats of HD? Some Quartzites are more grainy which make them more porous. WebBona DriFast Stain is a premium quick-drying stain for interior hardwood floors. Attached is a photo of the hardwood unfinished without stain. My sister has Neolith and loves it (clean up a breeze but she does have nicks near her sink after 1 year). Some of us dont have either the budget or access to a multitude of cabinet makers so trying to work with them on getting the desired finish. This is what G & S was responding to.a quick scan of your answer (I'm guilty of it myself some times) can give the impression that everything was done same day (which it wasn'tbecause I asked about the LAST coatnot the timeline to reach last coat). Below Jack and Jill bath with Corian countertop AND Corian integrated sinks. We did one coat of Bona natural seal and two coats of Bona HD extra matte on white oak. Get ready for a LONG story! See the before and afters and why we chose this color. Over the years, theres been a lot of things Ive cut costs on, but I feel it doesnt pay to skimp on a major feature of my new house that should last for a very long time. They are 7&1/4 inch baseboards though if that helps. I originally wanted Corian in the kitchen with a stainless area (Near the cooktop) because they withstand abuse, can be refinished and are hygenic. If neither does anything to your floor, the floor coating is at least in reasonable shape. Many customers like a dark stain because it looks modern and the floor is easy to decorate. 1,303 views Oct 22, 2020 We originally sanded this floor almost 20 years ago, this time the customer wanted a much lighter color. It is not the homeowner's fault that the job was bid too low (but they did accept the bid)but it is now the homeowner's experience (part of the decision process of taking the low bid) to live through a full sand and refinish of a brand new floor. I've seen professionals with 40 years experience ruin a water based applicationtwice. Nice, eh?! If you look at my photos above, the wood sample with one coat of Bona Natural sealer and one coat of Matte Traffic HD looked nice too but looked horrible with one coat of Natural and 3 coats of satin Traffic HD. The floors are super dusty in this photo as the soffits were just removed. If that does something, it's busted, you don't need to test further. I appreciate your pros helping on all these questions. You should be able to try to scrape it (drag it hard across at any angle), dent it (press your nail in), etc, and nothing visible *at all* should happen. I dont want to hide the clerestory windows with coverings and dont like the strings that show with bottom-up shades (maybe OK for the bedrooms). We used 1 coat Bona Nordic and 2 coats Traffic HD in Satin. Right? are you happy with these floors or wish you would have gone darker? Maybe instead of wanting it natural, I really wanted it lighter rather than a medium to darker stain. Has anyone applied the Bona Nordic and HD to white oak stair partsnewel posts/rails ? Houzz Pro: One simple solution for contractors and design pros. Its small enough, you should be able to manage it. Flooring guys are the best since they are redoing to make me happy. My tub with quartz top. You are looking at putting the cart before the horse. Ask youself, do you WANT to see a floor that shines AFTER you clean it? Many, many, many more professional grade finishes. No scrape, no scratch, no nothing. The company that supplied the raw wood and the installer both recommend Bona products. Then the next day a coat of finish. Houzz Pro: One simple solution for contractors and design pros. Or is Minwax and Duraseal the same thing? Dont know if you can see much in this photo the brown paper is torn away under the island and an area of the floor shows there. I could not get dog drool, LOLwe also scratched it and our current floors (factory oil urethane) with tips of a scissor to compare. Sorry but that isn't the way things are done in the building industry. We didnt get the fumed product because we couldnt know for sure what color the finished product would be. How should I adjust these home plans to save $ or improve the layout. Held off on final coat until project finished.. which will be done in a few days. White streaks in floor. Then go with water based and be done with it. And like all things "time is money". @Mary Elizabeth I think we have narrowed it down to Ciranova's products..after testing theirs, Rubio Monocoat and several Pallman's waxes, plus a number of normal stains. Looking for something similar to yours, thank you! 1 coat per day, buffing every coat for extra smoothness. I bought the cleaning spay and renew oil for the cabinets. Have a wet rag handy to wipe away mistakes and drips. So hand rail and newl postadvice would be appreciated! And cure times are the BEST case scenario (temps and humidity are ASSUMED to be PERFECT = they NEVER are in a home setting = please leave an extra day). Can you apply the Bona NaturalSeal and then apply a couple coats of something like the Renner? and 3 coats of Satin (which satin did you choose since there are 5 satins from Bona). My builder said hed work with them even though he never had before and I had several conversations with them. But that's all it does. I prefer to see 3 coats of the finishbut the Bona sealants are designed to be 'film building' sealants so they will add to the performance. Classic seall will add more tan/yellow. @mtpo Your floors are beautiful. If not, you can at least trivially test the floor: First. If you are paying for professional grade products, just make sure you are GETTING professional grade products. Show me your white oak floors w duraseal country white or Bona white! So they use 3 gal of product and it appears the TrafficHD is $100/gal more +/- than the cheaper stuff. . Thank you for suggesting Bona Mega One. Each to their own. I wasnt wild about any of the patterns. Try this color if you want a darker shade. Is This the Year Blue and Green Kitchen Cabinets Edge Out White? @mtpo sorry to bring this thread back. Sample made on raw white oak during the decision process: two coats of Bona NordicSeal, top-coated with Bona Traffic Naturale. You should be able to try to scrape it (drag it hard across at any angle), dent it (press your nail in), etc, and nothing visible *at all* should happen. But maybe it is just old and scratched over the years? Take the time to try all of the sample combinations. Due to it's ingredients, It is mainly used for custom color mixes with dyes and Bona's sport paint line for insane color schemes. Thank you! That 'fit' can include their ability to communicate. I fear, though, that the amber color has penetrated the wood since a sealer was not used and I am stuck with a yellow floor. That means you relate clean with shiny. G&S generally makes great comments and has solid analysis but in this case he assumed something not in evidence and commented based on that. After sanding I loved the natural look of the wood including the knots and imperfections. Was afraid it would look a bit cartoonish or out of place. Are light white oak wire brushed floors hard to keep clean? It honestly looks just like our white oak (unstained, natural) - I wish I could leave it without sealer etc. Amber did of course have the amber/yellow tone - though not as much as I expected. When he did the sample with a white stain (Duraseal) and my red oak floor turned pink, I stopped the work and started searching for a new guy. Don't test just with sealer. Thank you SJ McCarthy for your expertise and explanation of time between coats, drying time and curing time. The 3 coats of finish (the expensive HD stuff) is the Gold Standardbut 2 coats + sealant is still very good. (The chocolate would have been fabulous next to it.) I've read mixed reviews of the Loba one last thing, Is your parquet the kind with slats/"fingers"? Also hope this helps .. colors hard to see on monitor, I tested classic seal, white stain and Nordic seal as well. WebBona - WM710013496 - 16.5 in. These are the LVP samples and my unfinished white oak stair parts. I am in the same predicament and not wanting to settle for maple! Bona sealer to avoid uneven tannin pull due to using a water based poly, (especially on white oak), no stain, then Bona Traffic HD.
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