Did G & S need to tell me, Well see how long this finish lasts? No. We didnt get the fumed product because we couldnt know for sure what color the finished product would be. Paint them over a piece of white paper and the finish turns orange all by itself! And it is taking me some time to get used to a matte floor. @Renee Czeryba, my advice: when you test put sealer and finish on top to see how it is really going to look. I could not get dog drool, LOLwe also scratched it and our current floors (factory oil urethane) with tips of a scissor to compare. So far, this seems to be going well. It is my impression that this as raw wood had less variation in color from one board to another and less pronounced grain and was a bit lighter than the American white oak or the other European white oak I saw. I asked for, but he never did, an all country white one. We just installed 5 white oak throughout our home. You will save a little compared to Traffic HD, perhaps $0.25 psf. Different painters proposing different solutions to calcimine ceiling. @mpto Thanks so much, can't wait to see your final product!! Christina check out Rubio monocoat Gris belge Havana Slate grey These greys are very popular and with the matte sheen you will absolutely love them. Please contact us if we can be of further help. We want a more modern aesthetic. If youre really interested, Ill call the installer Brazilian Floors and see if he still has the info. If neither does anything to your floor, the floor coating is at least in reasonable shape. The real way this is tested is actually even meaner to the floor - normally you take a box cutter, cross-hatch the floor (IE cut it in a grid pattern), and then put the tape on it and rip it up. Dry finish. Mega One is a clear non-yellowing finish. Can you add some white to the Renner System? That's when we discovered he had never used water basedand that was the light-bulb moment for everyone. Past techniques to achieve a natural floor look relied on harsh chemicals like bleach, two-part peroxide-based strippers or oxalic acid. The light white washing will give you the raw look. He said my sister was lucky ((so far) he said its really not supposed to be used for countertops. For the finish, use a water-based product, not an oil-based product which can yellow from sun exposure over time. Give it a light sanding after it dries with 220 or 240 grit sandpaper. Was a bit of a risky choice, went with a pretty unusual/bold extra wide 5" wide pattern and I think it turned out well. The refinisher must take the time and the money to go to a Bona 3-day training work shop. I think we can make Traffic HD work in our budget if we hold off on a few things and I can convince my husband. I went to the Neolith east coast showroom and actually picked something out I loved but my builders fabricator talked me out of it. Originally, I had declared never to Quartz after reading peoples complaints about chipping and cracks. Just seemed so right. They are not even good choices for low care floors. The floors are being installed and finished by Brazilian Floors (they have several locations in the D.C. metro area). @ Moran.now I see where this has come up. BTW -/ we learned that the color of the wood is different and takes the sealer or stain differently depending on where it is from. It is 3/4 x 5 solid white oak hardwood. Hi M, thank you! Bona Traffic finishes questions for people that have used it. Stand up to the effects of UV on the oak over time, 3. I put any Quartzite that I have not carried before through vigorous testing before I sell it to my customers as a Quartzite. Its not a guarantee that the floors wont get damaged, but perhaps the extra coat will buy me a little more time to clean up a wet spot. Give a price you can make a living off of and let someone else win the low ball estimates. Same price as Barker, but more choices for color (I'm doing white uppers/rift oak lowers) and lots of help with my kitchen design. Looking at pictures of finished jobs of all three, its difficult to tell the difference. He said mitering the edges is a nightmare (if you dont mitre, there is a white edge because the color doesnt go all the way through - at least the marble design I chose). Emily Henderson has a white metal railing in her split level home that is pretty gorgeous and widely photographed. Our contractor suggested Bona Mega to save some money. Most of the articles I read suggested that 3 protective coats is the way to go. All of their materials will have to be paid for (as part of your contract), but it can be done. It was not supportive or helpful. Yours looks so light and bright. Hi, I know this is 2+ YEARS LATER, What finish did you end up selecting for your parquet floors? Sorry but that isn't the way things are done in the building industry. I did a lot of research before deciding on what product to use and how many top coats to use. Are light white oak wire brushed floors hard to keep clean? Our floors were recently finished I havent seen them yet. :), McCarthy September 15 2020 post question about last sentence, or anyone please+sealant. white/grey countertops with light wood floor & stainless appliances. Thank you for suggesting Bona Mega One. The correct answer should be "nothing at all". The tile on the back wall of the shower and the backsplash is a soft baby blue glass. How should I adjust these home plans to save $ or improve the layout. Color we like the Bona Nordic best and the Bona Natural second, but they both have a muddy haze when you see them in real life. I have had the same inspiration kitchen photo for months. I absolutely love the floors. I'd love to know what finishes you ended up selecting as well. It requires a special approach. The samples are done AFTER you hire the professional but BEFORE you put down the stain! The Corian fabricator came back and polished them just like new. I am aware that it will require maintenance but most things do so Im fine with it. Quartzite gets a bad name due to companies mislabeling marbles, dolomites and sandstone. And it does NOT cause amberingbut the Mega does. @mtpo We are also considering the Bona nordic seal on white oak. I have a dog that has an occasional accident. Traditionally you will ask for QUOTES and then VIEW their work (photos or in person if they have clients who offer their home as a 'show piece' = very rare) and THEN you hire the person who as the best "fit" for your needs. Very patient. If that's OK to do (ie I remember hearing it's a problem when you apply more layers like poly but I'm not sure) it might work for you. Working Bona Traffic is 10x harder than off the shelf stuff. Is there a really hidden section (you only need about 1 inch square) that you don't mind possibly damaging? The NordicSeal is a great product for red oak it safely bleaches the wood and removes the harsh red tones. There are some lap lines on the floors from the sealer. He is also meeting with Sherwin Williams this weekend at a trade show in Vegas and will see if there are any better options to achieve the Studio McGee look on rift white oak we are all looking for. They can use a big machine with a screening pad to get up most of that gunk. I did a lot of research and planned to try Bona NaturalSeal, Bona ClassicSeal and Bona NordicSeal on this round of samples. Hi! WebWhite oak refinish- Bona NaturalSeal. Not quite "honey oak" but not far from it. They don't like doing it - because they go through SOOO many screening discs (I've heard of more than 12 discs being used in one home). Oh cripe I had a whole response written out and it went poof. My builders subs didnt handle either material and just about everyone except @Joseph Corlett (who regularly comments on Houzz) grimaced when I mentioned Corian. It won't be cheap but it will be fast. But, my husband and I are closer in agreement. Unless you're certain the gaps developed AFTER installation, I'd suggest the possibility they may have been present all along. And finally, a 'fit' *might include costs.but it should be much lower on the list than you might think. @mtpo - Your floors look BEAUTIFUL, thank you for sharing the pics, I can't wait to see the final product. Question - is there a reason a floor may take or need less finish? ! You only need an inch. I have seen plenty of samples of his work. It will 'deepen' the colour you see (ie. Classic seall will add more tan/yellow. How are things holding up a ~year later? 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. If neither does anything to your floor, the floor coating is at least in reasonable shape. Ill try to get a better photo next time I go to the house (were still not in). How to best deal with prominent railings in split level home, Durability of white macabus quartzite vs. quartz. If you have 3000sf then the $2500 upgrade is nothing. WebWe just installed 5 white oak throughout our home. That's how building law works. After sanding I loved the natural look of the wood including the knots and imperfections. (We dont know for sure what our on site finish will be either but felt we had a little more control this way.). Absolutely love the matte finish. After seeing this post and refinishing parents floor, I want your oak in my house you did fantastic job. The pillow is from our sofa. Any suggestions on deciding one over the other? If you you know you are doing something we offer on floor samples (3x3) in many combinations and finishes. The supplier may help you out. Sigh. The main thing to worry about when it comes to Quartzite is if it is actually a true Quartzite. Thank you so much! I have found some great inspirational pictures. I asked him to bring natural finish tomorrow, Im torn between natural and classic. I am attempting to coordinate real white oak with white oak LVPthe unfinished white oak is an amazing match to the Paradigm Conquest Windsor and Towerwanting to basically stain/seal the posts and rails in a way that changes the natural state the least, neutralizing any weed tones. Press it very hard into the coating, and rip it up. That means you relate clean with shiny. 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 told the contractor, if he could remove the first-coat finish, I would purchase the right finish for him to use. My installer did 2 coats of Nordic Seal today. P.S. Directly before me was one of the mirrors I have mentioned, in which I saw reflected the tall shape of my friend, Mr. Jennings, leaning over my shoulder, and reading the page at which I was It still should not come off. Our hardwood installer and contractor use DuraSeal products often and Bona Mega. ), Share pics of white oak hardwood floors stained with Bona (1st home!). It may come in other thicknesses too. Had my red oak floors done in weathered oak and they are still simply too pink. Was afraid it would look a bit cartoonish or out of place. This is part and parcel of your payment. They are light, modern, and show the natural color and variation of the wood. Blue tape is where some contractors messed things up. @Ryan Danielson, I just told my cabinet maker to go ahead and order my cabinet doors in the rift oak so I've only got a couple of weeks to get this figured out. I like it a lot no visible seam at the back of the countertop). If so, they are normal surface marking, nothing to worry about. So it comes in at 1025 or 1.25 X 820 sf (amount of flooring ordered with sufficient for waste/scrap. @tkgriff Thanks for sharing the photos. Mega turns yellow. I used no filter on the photos, on an overcast morning from different angles. Although, it can be used as a stand alone sealer. This is Bona Natural Seal and Bona Nordic Seal on sanded white oak. My suggestion is to figure out what type of 'cleaning' person you are. Are You Gutsy Enough to Paint Your Floor White? We love our floors! I bought a cleaner made for the finish (similar to m quartz) and touch up is easy if needed. For a clean-shiny person there is NOTHING that will make them happy in the matte or satin range. I am sorry , Thank you!! We tried a few Duraseal stains on samples and none of them were right. The reactive simply pulls the tannins. No scrape, no scratch, no nothing. Use natural seal. I hope some of this information is helpful. The people there were very patient with us and very helpful. My fear was that a lower quality finish would yellow or amber the wood. We planned to wait 6 days to move in and will use felts and place furniture down gently. My contractor said that I will probably need to use the renew oil every few year which I am fine with. Another problem was that the Bona guy I called was not familiar with Loba products, and I am considering both. If the floor looks as good as this little exposed area, Ill be really HAPPY. ! :). If so what brand and color was used? Met with our selected cabinet company last week and played with stain mixed with white paint on rift oak samples. It was so clean, perfect match for my cabinets, so WHITE (no yellow, gray or beige cast). Pretty sure they bleached their cabinets but who knows at this point. Really not read much about IntenSeal? It looks like the grain is *very* deep on the board to the left. Sigh. My builder said hed work with them even though he never had before and I had several conversations with them. The lowest level of gloss I suggest to 'clean-shiny' person is semi-gloss. Fortunately, the installer is sending them back to the lumberyard to be replaced. 3 coats in one day. The Bona Traffic HD is three steps higher than Mega. You can see how the quartz is not as white as the countertop. Granite is an igneous rock also formed from extreme heat and pressure. @mtpo - When will your floors be finished? I believe there is a local one and I plan to at least explore that. 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Which possibly suggests installation issue. white oak floors, stain them or leave natural? Maybe I will just buy new bathrobes for me and DH instead. Home Layout Changes - Full Remodel - Please help me decide! HELP!!! 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. WebApplication of the sealer will alter the chemical structure of the porous sandstone or natural stone providing a excellent water repellent and stain resistant surface. Do not use the following Bona naturale, Loba invisible, pearl or pure For the top coat. Is This the Year Blue and Green Kitchen Cabinets Edge Out White? Whaaaaat???? My sister has Neolith and loves it (clean up a breeze but she does have nicks near her sink after 1 year). Try this color if you want a darker shade. @mtpo your floors are SO beautiful, do you know where they were ordered from and cost per sq ft? If you don't like the look of "honey oak" then don't use oil based finishes. Make sure your floor guys are real professionals and have experience using Bona. San and finish guys come in next. There is no haze and the floors look very pretty, natural in color with a light sheen. trump2 would love to see the final product and what you chose, if your floors are finished. :), Absolutely gorgeous. Their availability (not alwaysbut sometimes) or their LACK of availability (the best people are ALWAYS BOOKED months in advance). If so, they are normal surface marking, nothing to worry about. These will give you the raw look, which prints tend to show up on. The floors are super dusty in this photo as the soffits were just removed. By clicking Accept I agree to this, as further described in the Houzz Cookie Policy. WebOld worn white oak floors get a makover with Provincial stain to achieve a warm medium toned brown. I have my fingers crossed that I wont see white stripes when all the protective paper is pulled up. If you want a bit of "yellow depth" to the floor, then work with an oil modified. I realize your flooring was "select" not #2 and that makes a difference. I do have a lot of experience with these stones because I own a Granite, Quartz and Quartzite company. No scrape, no scratch, no nothing. If you do NOT want ORANGEthen stay away from "oil" based finishes or "oil modified". Please hire someone first before asking them to put down 'colour patches'. Its really helpful to see the product on YOUR wood. It still should not come off. Our hardwood installer actually did one coat sealant last Friday, then a coat of finish later in the day, then Saturday did another coat of finish. Look forward to more pictures. did you have a contract or at least an email stating you wanted white oak? We are having the same dilemma with our cabinets. I've read mixed reviews of the Loba one last thing, Is your parquet the kind with slats/"fingers"? We did samples on floor and two coats looks significantly different. Windows for a 1920's Spanish style home in SoCali. I originally wanted Corian in the kitchen with a stainless area (Near the cooktop) because they withstand abuse, can be refinished and are hygenic. I am actually in the process of having a quart sample of the Milesi Natural Effect 2k finish sent my way. I will mention some Quartzites have a higher level of porosity and should be sealed regularly. For a house your size and a $50k budget. Bona Traffic (original) is two steps up from Mega. See the before and afters and why we chose this color. We only did two and are already seeing wear and tear on the first floor in our main living space. I am in the same predicament and not wanting to settle for maple! Houzz utilise des cookies et d'autres technologies de suivi similaires pour personnaliser mon exprience utilisateur, me proposer du contenu pertinent et amliorer ses produits et services. I'm sorry you felt diminished. The sand/finish guys sampled natural seal, amber seal and IntenSeal. Are light white oak wire brushed floors hard to keep clean? It didnt seem to show the variations in the wood, light to dark, etc, grain, etc. It seems much darker than the close up picture with the paper removed Just wondering which is closer to what you see in person? The webpages say that Classic "highlights the natural color of the wood" while Natural is "designed to retain the appearance of unfinished wood" but having seen the raw, sanded wood which was remarkably gray, I don't know how the latter is possible. I wish we did three coats of the Traffic HD as he have a ton of traffic (three kids and a dog!) @widdy23 Seems like everything is taking longer than expected. I wish people would just post the actual products they use as there are a lot of great examples but no "recipes". They apply the product too thin and it sets up quicker than recommended. white/grey countertops with light wood floor & stainless appliances? YesBona Traffic HD is MUCH more expensive than over-the-counter stuff. The finish guy said he put on 1.5 gal on the first coat of TrafficHD.
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