@mtpo did you ever post final pictures of your floor? They are very unforgiving and I can't imagine these floors in a house with kids and a dog. Contact your Bona rep to understand all the options with the Bona System or view our catalog here: https://bit.ly/3eqqhSK. They did a great job. If you like the look of your raw white oak floors then NaturalSeal is your best bet. LOVE, Blizzard fierce or butter soft, white can highlight shapes, unify a room and perform miracles on the cheap, Its typically the primary color in gardens. less. 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 already lost quite a bit of money in the process so I wanted to know what I get before committing. And all the answers. 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). Which one did you end up going with? Thank you! I was thinking Bona Natural and then Bona Extra Matte finish? It is less than $0.85/sf. 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. I got a quartz remnant for the tub area (a kinda white) in my hideaway bathroom and Ocean Jasper Quartz for the master ADA bathroom. I hope these help someone! I read ClassicSeal is a cheaper sealer in the Bona lineup? You only need an inch. I like the stains that are made by the same company that makes the finish. It is the way it is normally done. . But they did just complete a project with Bona NordicSeal. Yes. By clicking Accept I agree to this, as further described in the Houzz Cookie Policy. I waxed it out. WebWhite Oak Kitchen Cabinets - Bona NaturalSeal? Here are some of my samples. If a few hundred dollars (or even more), meant the difference between loving my finished product and hating it, I felt having samples was well worth the cost. Why would you use Bona Nordic Seal (Bona productobviously) and then go with LOBA??? 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". Thats a problem Im left with and he wrote that message to me, not the hardwood installer. Do not use the following Bona naturale, Loba invisible, pearl or pure For the top coat. It will make you happy. The sand/finish guys sampled natural seal, amber seal and IntenSeal. Part of me wishes we went satin finish bc I realized I do like a little sheen on a floor (just washed look).
sealer for Sandstone If you search my other discussions on this site, youll see how I flip-flopped so many times Corian, stainless, Neolith, D e k t o n, Quartz, wood (for the island top) and finally back to Corian. We even "fumed" a few boards in a fuming tent, and they just didn't look as good as the waxes/oils. There is a haze to the floors as someone posted its most likely due to the matte finish. If that does something, it's busted, you don't need to test further. Should a distributor be able to walk me through using this product for more details? I'm so confusedthere is no flooring in the white oak, just the LVP. A 2 minute working time is EXTREME. The floors are being installed and finished by Brazilian Floors (they have several locations in the D.C. metro area). I have a small house and should have maximized flow but didn't realize just how much planning that would take at once. My new white oak floors have 1 coat of Bona Natural Seal and 2 coats of Bona Traffic HD satin. Its for a new build. San and finish guys come in next. 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. I would appreciate your advice on how to avoid the haze and advice on the Nordic product. I didnt know what I wanted for finish when I contracted the job and their quote was for a cheaper finish. Fortunately, the installer is sending them back to the lumberyard to be replaced. @Jonathan Margareten- I read through my old post, and am not sure if thats what we ended up doing. Sorry but that isn't the way things are done in the building industry. If neither does anything to your floor, the floor coating is at least in reasonable shape. I might use the Baro for my cabinetsor the Pallman's Natural. This is Bona Natural Seal and Bona Nordic Seal on sanded white oak. It offers a bigger margin of profit. My suggestion is to figure out what type of 'cleaning' person you are. I checked Durasupreme and they have white oak but not in the shade we like. Okay we have decided to go with Bona Traffic HD in extra matte! A gallon of Varathane = $80 (Home Depot). The Corian fabricator came back and polished them just like new. WebWe just installed 5 white oak throughout our home. Cant decide! Eager to see what you chose and how it turned out. WebBona NaturalSeal is designed to be the foundation or first coat of a three-coat water-based system, so dont just use it for all your layers, thinking you are being clever and saving money. 2 coats of Nordic seal & 2 coats of traffic HD ? Just wondering if 2 coats of the Traffic HD is enough or should I add a 3rd coat of the finish even in rooms that arent used as heavily? The company that supplied the raw wood and the installer both recommend Bona products. 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We will use 3 coats of Bona Traffic HD on top of the sealer. Looking at pictures of finished jobs of all three, its difficult to tell the difference. YesBona Traffic HD is MUCH more expensive than over-the-counter stuff. 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). (followed by Traffic HD). 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 New This Week: 3 Knockout Kitchens With Natural Wood Cabinets, Trending Now: 11 Popular Kitchens That Rock Not-White Cabinets, New This Week: 3 Welcoming White-Cabinet Kitchens, New This Week: 6 Stylish Not-White Kitchen Cabinet Colors, 4 Kitchens With White Cabinets and a Wood Island. Also hope this helps .. colors hard to see on monitor, I tested classic seal, white stain and Nordic seal as well. Our cabinet maker hasn't been able to match what we are hoping for. Not sure if this is helpful but attached are picks of recently completed white oak with Bona natural seal followed by Bona traffic HD extra matte finish. We got select I think its 3/4 thick and 7 wide. The chemical composition of natural stones will affect their performance in your home so it's important you have this information. My husband and I had 5" white oak floors installed and we are like the look of one coat of Bona Nordic Seal and two coats of satin water based polyurethane on our floors. White oak stain is also famous. It was applied Saturday morning. I am trying to figure out the same for my rift oak cabinets. The matte helps scratches blend. @mtpo did you use a satin or matte finish? I'm sorry you felt diminished. 3 coats of HD.I am OOT so will post photos when I get home. Here are some of my samples. Mega is the 'cheap' level of the Bona line-up. NordicSealis an easy to use water-based sealer from Bonawhich you can use it to achieve this popular whitewashed look. You should look it up. 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. Did G & S need to tell me, Well see how long this finish lasts? No. Thanks for leaving this up. We want to stay away from adding a yellow, green, pink or orange tint to the floor. I"m just assuming you don't want to cut up your floor. 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It looks like you have SOLID 5" (that ranks as wide plank = glue assist) White Oak. It didnt seem to show the variations in the wood, light to dark, etc, grain, etc. Bona sealer to avoid uneven tannin pull due to using a water based poly, (especially on white oak), no stain, then Bona Traffic HD. A friend of mine had her red oak floors sanded and bleached to get the pink out and then sealed them. 2 coats at the right coverage is more than enough for low traffic areas. They bring in wood from various locations. @kasmit00 Did you ever find the recipe for your post from last year with the beautiful soft "brown" floors? @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. You either pay the piper todayor you pay a couple more pipers in 15 yearsThe choice is yours. Another thread I found talks about Rubio mono coat. white oak hardwood flooring. I think of a coat of sealant as 1/2 a coat of finish. That's not what was happening. Would love to hear from anyone who has sampled these Sealers and what they thought. Hi thanks in advance for your help We are having white oak installed and finished on site. @Lisa Pearen it would help with identification if you post photos. I have been on these boards so many times looking for advice and photos from what others have done. Any specific fillers recommended for the knots & gaps ? If not, you can at least trivially test the floor: First. Did you use one or two coats of the Nordic seal? new and it will be white oak common # 1. I'd love to know if you end up liking your final product and would welcome any photos! Houzz Pro: One simple solution for contractors and design pros. Prevent the tannin pull so common with white oak. 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. Blue tape is where some contractors messed things up. We only did two and are already seeing wear and tear on the first floor in our main living space. The cost of the floors is such a big expenditure that I didnt even ask the installer if or how much he was charging me for the samples I chalked it up to the overall cost of the floors. That means you relate clean with shiny.
Bona If youre really interested, Ill call the installer Brazilian Floors and see if he still has the info. Carly, please provide source for your floors, exactly what Im looking for. It still a major upgrade from Bona MEGa. I absolutely love the floors. Argh. think it turned out well. Have a wet rag handy to wipe away mistakes and drips. Quartzite is a metamorphic stone.. Sandstone converts to Quartzite from extreme heat and pressure. If, you want a raw pale look. @skru33 Thanks! It requires a special approach. Our contractor unfortunately was in a hurry so we didnt test many potential finishes. Start reaching out to those stores that have 25+ years in the hardwood flooring industry. Find the right local pro on Houzz to kickstart your project. are you happy with it 2+ years later (and is it holding up well with food/oil stains etc) please share any details, like if you had 2 or 3 coats. Please continue to post pictures of your kitchen. Bona Craft oil 2K oiled floor in COLOR Air and dogs. William Smith, D.D., was I could not get dog drool, LOLwe also scratched it and our current floors (factory oil urethane) with tips of a scissor to compare. Make warm gray your new go-to neutral, Find the right local pro for your project, Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers, Outdoor Lighting & Audio/Visual Specialists, https://sprucingupmamahood.com/provenza-vinyl-flooring-review/, 5 Essential Moves for Classic Scandi Style, Dream Spaces: 12 Beautiful White Kitchens, White Cabinets Remain at the Top of Kitchen Wish Lists, Natures Color Wisdom: Lessons on White From the Great Outdoors, What to Know About Engineered Wood Floors, Maison & Objet: Art Deco and a Return to Elegance, Color of the Week: Decorating With Warm Gray. I read that Natural has a bit of white in it too to avoid the yellow, but unsure if that is fact. @tkgriff Thanks for sharing the photos. white/grey countertops with light wood floor & stainless appliances? P.S. You might want to do some reading regarding matt finish. Our contractor informed me that it is significantly more expensive, $2500 more expensive. Which is why I posted asking for people's experiences today, but I never received any replies. Are light white oak wire brushed floors hard to keep clean? Erfahren Sie hierzu mehr in der Houzz Cookie-Richtlinie. I know this is a flooring product but the color was almost perfect. Sigh. They are light, modern, and show the natural color and variation of the wood. Are You Gutsy Enough to Paint Your Floor White? Think about going stylishly dark instead, The international shows designers bring the focus back to the craftsmanship and luxurious materials of the 1920s, See why an engineered wood floor could be your best choice (and no one will know but you), Gleaming wood floors are a thing of beauty. 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. Just a little darker then the natural rift oak. I completely understand the desire to keep it open between the kitchen and lower level because you want to keep the sight lines and feeling--but perhaps you should just "try" closing it off and see how it feels. It will 'deepen' the colour you see (ie. ?-- and liked playing around with it. - I got the curved 1/4 backsplash (if you can call that a backsplash).
White Oak Look forward to more pictures. You can use Poloplaz Pearl sealer with Endure or Pallmann's Pall-x white seal and Pall-x Pure. The refinishers used "Bona Dri-Fast Natural Stain", "Bona Classic Sealer"*, and "Bona Mega Satin" (two coats). If that does something, it's busted, you don't need to test further. If so what brand and color was used? It may come in other thicknesses too. Curtains will block the bookcase. Nordic seal is not a easy product to put down, unless you have experience. Are light white oak wire brushed floors hard to keep clean? Thanks so very much Shannon. Finished with three matte protective coats. I need to see the seal samples still but Ill post a picture of the finished floors in a week!
Absolutely, I can see that. We want a more modern aesthetic. I settled on something I didnt love and it turned out it was one of the most expensive ones. We are having the same dilemma with our cabinets. They are *very* hard, and you will be hard pressed to find a coating that stands up to them), but it would tell you that the floor coating appears to at least be behaving. Your wood may take the coats differently than our wood. @SJ McCarthy @mtpo I did hire an installer who installed my floor and was supposed to refinish it. Thank you, I don't know the specific name of it. Heres a photo of our family room.
In a Glass Darkly - Project Gutenberg Australia It seems much darker than the close up picture with the paper removed Just wondering which is closer to what you see in person? For the finish, use a water-based product, not an oil-based product which can yellow from sun exposure over time. But maybe it is just old and scratched over the years? WebOld worn white oak floors get a makover with Provincial stain to achieve a warm medium toned brown. Not the best lighting. Natural came in too natural or raw (though thats what I thought I wanted). Bona Naturale will also do this. Ive read quite a few different comments on all 3 and some seem conflicting. Also did the installer abrade between the seal & finish coats? The main thing to worry about when it comes to Quartzite is if it is actually a true Quartzite. Also, will the Bona Nordic take the white oak lighter at all or darker? white/grey countertops with light wood floor & stainless appliances? Hi! WebInformacin detallada del sitio web y la empresa: qhhsubiquity.com, +13012001475, +13012001768, +13012001300 The Ubiquity The student news site of Quartz Hill High School They are still drying and look darker in the photos than they do in person FYI. did you have a contract or at least an email stating you wanted white oak? I want a natural look as well and I think I'll end up meeting with our floor guy sometime next week to go over samples. Press it very hard into the coating, and rip it up. We love our floors! You need to start watered down, for they are strongjust take good notes of your ratios, LOL. They were super rich! I have some anxiety he didn't apply the poly in the correct thickness. white/grey countertops with light wood floor & stainless appliances. . Yours in Floors Zach Liske Floor Huggers. @ Moran.now I see where this has come up. Pretty sure they bleached their cabinets but who knows at this point. Gravity works. The lowest level of gloss I suggest to 'clean-shiny' person is semi-gloss. If you said you wanted the look of 'raw wood' then matte is what they would have brought. Back to square one. Light, white sealed floors or dark dramatic floors? My installer did 2 coats of Nordic Seal today. Make sure you use a PROFESSIONAL who is TRAINED in water based applications. I am aware that it will require maintenance but most things do so Im fine with it.
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