professional finishes are sold in gallons only. After reading on the website about this particular water-based finish, I learned that while it might dry clear, it leaves an amber color tone--just what I did not want. After sanding I loved the natural look of the wood including the knots and imperfections. Buyer beware, you should be nervous. Pretty sure they bleached their cabinets but who knows at this point. And it does NOT cause amberingbut the Mega does. Just found out distributors only sale in gallon sizeso its not going to be an option for metoo expensive to pay for gallons in seal and finish just to test it. The correct answer should be "nothing at all". Being able to apply multiple coats in a day, depends on the square footage of the project. These people end up crying themselves to sleep because they HATE their floors (and the massive price tag they just paid for). Training costs money. It won't tell you what caused the scratching (glass particles in sand is the usual culprit. Ours is from Norway. They will not withstand the normal kitchen detergent cleanings that need to occurr to remove grease or pancake batter. I"m just assuming you don't want to cut up your floor. The "real" professional-grade products view DuraSeal/Minwax (owned by the same company) to be 'DIY' level products. If it does nothing: Take a piece of masking tape (not painters tape). I DEFINITELY reccomend reading reviews for fabricators before choosing who you'll use . Can you also please send a picture of the floors with the seal and traffic HD? How to protect the wood enough for kitchen cabinet use but 1. The 3 coats of finish (the expensive HD stuff) is the Gold Standardbut 2 coats + sealant is still very good. Our floors were recently finished I havent seen them yet. 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The 'big boys' of the finishing industry are 2-3 times more expensive than DuraSeal (and for good reason) which means the professionals will make less money. I wish I had the link, but there are others that used a combination of stains with weathered oak as the base and it is beautiful as well. I bought a cleaner made for the finish (similar to m quartz) and touch up is easy if needed. And all the answers. 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 had just had floors done by a floor shop, two years of hospice requires me to redo them, seems a layer can be scraped up with a spackle scraper easily and turned dark ( like cherry wood does in sunlight but this was white oak ). The reactive simply pulls the tannins. @J Sk did you use natural sealer or natural stain? carlyhow many coats of HD did they apply? Also, will the Bona Nordic take the white oak lighter at all or darker? In your photos, it actually looks like your parquet is made solid squares, nicer to see larger woodgrain patterns instead of the 4 or 5 slat in a checkerboard pattern(each "tile" would have 12 or 14 etc total slats in one 1 sf "tile". WebSome 5 white oak with Bona Natural Seal and Hd traffic extra matte. Not a one. I forgot to take a photo of the hand made air vent the installers made for the floor vent. Our contractor unfortunately was in a hurry so we didnt test many potential finishes. There is a haze to the floors as someone posted its most likely due to the matte finish. I screwed that up a few times. Out of curiosity what width floorboards did you use (and which manufacturer did you go with)? Then the next day a coat of finish. I will post pictures. I didnt know what I wanted for finish when I contracted the job and their quote was for a cheaper finish. If not, you can at least trivially test the floor: First. You should look it up. Seems I also read that it may not even cover that much some places. Natural came in too natural or raw (though thats what I thought I wanted). It was not supportive or helpful. I personally see dolomite and dense sandstones misrepresented as Quartzite more then any other material. It must be sanded down and done again. The cost of the floors and Bona sealer plus 3 protective coats was almost twice the price that my parents paid for the house I grew up in so be prepared to gasp and clutch your wallet. Two things to do: First, drag your fingernail across it, see what happens. WebWe ended up using one coat of Bona natural sealer and two coats of HD matte on the floors. They're supposed to start the finish tomorrow morning and it is Bona MEGA clear. Ill try to get a better photo next time I go to the house (were still not in). We want a more modern aesthetic. Will Bona Mega keep the wood color natural and avoid yellowing over time? Its for a new build. Some people complain that is hard to live with finish, because for example foot marks while walking barefoot. We learned a lot from seeing the color and pattern differences between the American white oak and Norwegian white oak (and white oak from other areas). Any ideas on stain/stain combos and sealants to make it happen? It looks like the grain is *very* deep on the board to the left. Bona Intense Seal Bona Classic Seal Bona Neutral Seal DuraSeal Weathered Oak Stain DuraSeal Silvered Gray Stain Bona Drifast Stain The Finish We Chose You may not be aware of the fact that white oak floors do not need to be stained. Did you put your deposit down on a charge card? Hey Merrilyn, looks like we are in the same boat. I'd say I send back at least 20 bundles a year that are not true Quartzites even though they are passed off to me as such. Rift white oak lowers and white uppers. Stand up to the effects of UV on the oak over time, 3. My suggestion is to figure out what type of 'cleaning' person you are. Apply the second coat. @Elaine Gauthier Art Did you find any solution or larger cabinet maker that has the white oak? I still hope to get my dream kitchen. I have lived in my new house for 15 months and I love the look of my floors - they are easy to decorate with and give the home a warm but "cool" look at the same time. WebUsing Bona NordicSeal to Create a Whitewashed Hardwood Floor Ever since greige became a big trend, people have been trying to lighten up their homes. new and it will be white oak common # 1. This is Bona Natural Seal and Bona Nordic Seal on sanded white oak. The NordicSeal is a great product for red oak it safely bleaches the wood and removes the harsh red tones. When it came to a finish, I didn't want any red or yellow coloration. Cant wait to see the reveal, @mtpo - Floors are looking fabulous! Looking at pictures of finished jobs of all three, its difficult to tell the difference. The floors are super dusty in this photo as the soffits were just removed. did you have a contract or at least an email stating you wanted white oak? The above comments are right. @Jessica Lirag what did you end up with? Finalize your sanding with 150 grit and apply the first coat. Thank you. You might want to do some reading regarding matt finish. white/grey countertops with light wood floor & stainless appliances. Anything over 700 square feet for me is done in multiple days. How should I adjust these home plans to save $ or improve the layout? Emily Henderson has a white metal railing in her split level home that is pretty gorgeous and widely photographed. It will make the white oak whiter. Oak floors are beautiful and timeless. It honestly looks just like our white oak (unstained, natural) - I wish I could leave it without sealer etc. Now green is having a moment in the kitchen, Understand how sunlight affects your rooms and get tips on choosing paint colors for each type of exposure, Do you love perfection or patina? The installer did a great job with the install, he fell down with the stain and finish. By clicking Accept I agree to this, as further described in the Houzz Cookie Policy. Taj Mahal is an example of a crystalline Quartzite. I am nervous about this and I'm wondering if anyone had trouble with white streaks on their floor? Otherwise time will turn the white oak yellow regardless of how it looks when freshly finished. Use natural seal. I wasnt wild about any of the patterns. . I looked at the bona product and it states it contains a small amount of white pigment? So hand rail and newl postadvice would be appreciated! They just came out with the same wood thats 1/8 inch thinner as an option. It wasnt 3 coats in one day. We got our hardwood lumber from a lumber mill in Berryville, VA. Carly, we are trying to decide between Bona Classic Seal or Natural Seal? I like the stains that are made by the same company that makes the finish. Site finish your floors with Rubio monocoat and get exactly what you want. Classic seall will add more tan/yellow. These will give you the raw look, which prints tend to show up on. Je peux rejeter les cookies non essentiels en cliquant sur Grer mes prfrences . For the finish, use a water-based product, not an oil-based product which can yellow from sun exposure over time. There are MUCH better systems out there - especially in the water based finishes. skip to main content Sale ON SALE - UP TO 75% OFF Bathroom Vanities Chandeliers Bar Stools Pendant Lights Rugs Living Room Chairs Dining Room Furniture Wall Lighting Coffee Tables Side & End Tables Home Office Furniture Sofas Bedroom Furniture Lamps Mirrors FURNITURE Also what do you mean by toned oak? NordicSeal is going to give you a white frosting. Is that really that difficult? It was one coat of seal. In this video, Joe demonstrates how to use Bona NordicSeal to achieve a whitewashed look in a hardwood floor. Houzz nutzt Cookies und hnliche Technologien, um Ihre Benutzererfahrung zu personalisieren, Ihnen relevante Inhalte bereitzustellen und die Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu verbessern. @SJ McCarthy @mtpo I did hire an installer who installed my floor and was supposed to refinish it. We elected to go with rift sawn white oak cabinets. Bona Traffic HD is 10 times EASIER to find (but a snick harder to work with). Start reaching out to those stores that have 25+ years in the hardwood flooring industry. Maybe I will just buy new bathrobes for me and DH instead. I lost confidence in my floor guy - I think he wasn't wiping the stain off but letting it dry on resulting in washed paint look. It has come out very well. I believe there is a local one and I plan to at least explore that. That makes SOOOO much sense. Heres how to keep them that way, Let the sunshine in. It still should not come off. I am on info overload. The floor guys made custom floor vents. The contractor has also suggested one coat of Loba 2K Supra on top. I prefer to see three coats of finishbut if you MUST save money while still using Traffic HD then you can go down to two coats. Gravity works. I hope they hold up to daily use. I am hoping this Sherwin Williams product won't yellow over time. I found a highly recommended company that has experience with placing wood floors in the most humid environments Plenty of high-end homes have wood floors here so someone has to do it & do it well- just find "that" guy! white/grey countertops with light wood floor & stainless appliances? The trick is to A) find the professional trained in water based finishes and B) keep the sheen to satin or matte. Their availability (not alwaysbut sometimes) or their LACK of availability (the best people are ALWAYS BOOKED months in advance). They are 7&1/4 inch baseboards though if that helps. The water-based products are also much easier to work with. Thank you. 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. Three teenagers, a dog. If that does something, it's busted, you don't need to test further. This looks to be pretty natural with a very matte finish. 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. I knew this was IT. Sure, white kitchens are beautiful when theyre sparkling clean. My tub with quartz top. How are you liking it so far?
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