G & S gave helpful advice prior to these last two posts that are nasty. Do you know if Duraseal is found in home stores? Not change the raw color much, 2. Press it very hard into the coating, and rip it up. That's what I ended up doing. Thank you, I don't know the specific name of it. Looks like it was a screen shot with the flooring compan of Seattle Hardwood out of Mukilteo. Its no different than my quartz countertop and backsplash that also should not have acidic or harsh chemicals, and Im sure most professional contractors wouldnt recommended against quartz behind a stove. I guess it's my monitor because I don't see the pink undertone in the Houzz photo you last posted. Houzz Pro: One simple solution for contractors and design pros. Your floors are as important as your roof. Milesi or Renner, etc etc. It honestly looks just like our white oak (unstained, natural) - I wish I could leave it without sealer etc. I originally wanted a chocolate color but realized I like more contrast between floor and furnishings than a mid tone would give me. See the photo below if you open the photo you will see the raw wood. 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". @mtpo sorry to bring this thread back. The other two will give you more color. Pretty sure they bleached their cabinets but who knows at this point. WebIt was natural that he should seek an education in that city and from that institution, for both were allied to him by ties of no ordinary significance. The correct answer should be "nothing at all". He will then send the sample to a Sherwin Williams Product Finishes Store and they will match the sample. I asked for, but he never did, an all country white one. 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. Each to their own. Did you put your deposit down on a charge card? 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 ). I might use the Baro for my cabinetsor the Pallman's Natural. Nice, eh?! I did a lot of research before deciding on what product to use and how many top coats to use. I have had the same inspiration kitchen photo for months. They are very unforgiving and I can't imagine these floors in a house with kids and a dog. Blue tape is where some contractors messed things up. The supplier may help you out. Loba in any of its water based formats (low gloss keeps it from looking "finished") options will do exactly what you want. I will post pictures. 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. My stomach-- which had been in a knot for a year due to indecision relaxed. If neither does anything to your floor, the floor coating is at least in reasonable shape. He had 15 years of experience doing only floors and was highly recommended to me. 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. He said my sister was lucky ((so far) he said its really not supposed to be used for countertops. This looks to be pretty natural with a very matte finish. My kitchen is the opposite of yours with white cabinets and gray countertops and I like the way my natural white oak floors warm it up. Streetshoe by basics + their stain line. The fabricator was really nice and pulled whole Quartz slabs from his warehouse into the parking lot for me to see. Floors look VERY good! It offers a bigger margin of profit. The natural tones of the wood will allow the rest of the space to look it's best. Hey Merrilyn, looks like we are in the same boat. Unfortunately, we have put our kitchen reno on hold. Houzz Pro: One simple solution for contractors and design pros. Brazilian Floors did the installation and finishing. Would love to hear from anyone who has sampled these Sealers and what they thought. Dry finish. Ahhhh. No scrape, no scratch, no nothing. So due to budget going to have to give this a go on my own. I had some 2 x 2 Corian samples that kept calling my name. WebInformacin detallada del sitio web y la empresa: qhhsubiquity.com, +13012001475, +13012001768, +13012001300 The Ubiquity The student news site of Quartz Hill High School I am aware that it will require maintenance but most things do so Im fine with it. I do have a lot of experience with these stones because I own a Granite, Quartz and Quartzite company. Its for a new build. 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. If not, you can at least trivially test the floor: First. thanks, so much. :). How should I adjust these home plans to save $ or improve the layout. Installing an 8" plank with full spread glue is EXPENSIVE (the labour alone is intense). @skru33 Thanks! 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. This photo Nordic is on the top and Natural is on the bottom. Most of the articles I read suggested that 3 protective coats is the way to go. How to protect the wood enough for kitchen cabinet use but 1. Thank you. It will make you happy. I love your wall and cabinet paint too. We are prepping for a remodel and I have been using my kids roll of art paper and taping it to the ceiling to construct mock ups of potential walls. Im trying to stay with the natural look. Any suggestions would be great. Web108K views 6 years ago. Here are some of my samples. Did you use one or two coats of the Nordic seal? Out of curiosity what width floorboards did you use (and which manufacturer did you go with)? I've read mixed reviews of the Loba one last thing, Is your parquet the kind with slats/"fingers"? . These people end up crying themselves to sleep because they HATE their floors (and the massive price tag they just paid for). So far, this seems to be going well. @kasmit00 Did you ever find the recipe for your post from last year with the beautiful soft "brown" floors? 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. They did a great job. @Ryan Danielson what did you end up going with? Find the right local pro on Houzz to kickstart your project. 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. It wasnt 3 coats in one day. @HU-6868130 your herringbone looks amazing! Find the right local pro on Houzz to kickstart your project. Can they be easily buffed out with a non-scratch sponge? From all Ive read, it seems Bona Traffic HD is the way to go on the finish coats. If it does nothing: Take a piece of masking tape (not painters tape). Never to be heard from again. I talked to the contractor and told him that I had to figure out a different finish. I have a small house and should have maximized flow but didn't realize just how much planning that would take at once. I am very picky with the stones I purchase. The finish will look different if you start with different white oak. You only need an inch. It won't tell you what caused the scratching (glass particles in sand is the usual culprit. 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. 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. We sell stone, fabricate and install countertops so we're there every step of the way which keeps me up to date on pretty much every stone that is used today. A unique way of customizing your floor from a light whitewash to successive coats, providing a truly Scandinavian look. Snowy cabinets and walls speak to a certain elegance, while marble counters whisper of luxury, Give your joints a break while you're standing at the stove, with these resilient and beautiful materials for kitchen floors, Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers, Outdoor Lighting & Audio/Visual Specialists, Dream Spaces: 12 Beautiful White Kitchens, 7 Kitchen Flooring Materials to Boost Your Cooking Comfort. It looks like the grain is *very* deep on the board to the left. No way to maintain and they ALL show scratches very easily and I should know- I get called a lot because of it Help! I told the contractor, if he could remove the first-coat finish, I would purchase the right finish for him to use. Being able to apply multiple coats in a day, depends on the square footage of the project. If you look for darker colors, you will see fewer color shades in the wood planks. I would appreciate your advice on how to avoid the haze and advice on the Nordic product. If so, they are normal surface marking, nothing to worry about. 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! The 3 coats of finish (the expensive HD stuff) is the Gold Standardbut 2 coats + sealant is still very good. Nice when a risk pays off . However, I guess Ill put off retirement for a few more years to make up the cost. @mtpo - When will your floors be finished? It seems much darker than the close up picture with the paper removed Just wondering which is closer to what you see in person? 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? So I suppose its even better than 3 coats in 3 days as I originally thought given your advice. True Quartzite is higher on the mohl's scale of hardness then granite. I hope these help someone! There are MUCH better systems out there - especially in the water based finishes. They're supposed to start the finish tomorrow morning and it is Bona MEGA clear. Is there another more affordable option I can try? Webariel winters leaked what is 2 5 as a decimal holiday craft fairs near me 2022 (Thank you @Joseph Corlett for giving me the confidence to use Corian and to Heartwood Solid Surfaces for doing the work.) San and finish guys come in next. I'd love to know what finishes you ended up selecting as well. Why did you decide to go with Corian? Ive had 5 character grade white oak installed. Thanks for leaving this up. This was such a great informative thread. 1 coat in the morning and 1 coat in the afternoon. We even "fumed" a few boards in a fuming tent, and they just didn't look as good as the waxes/oils. Great photos and beautiful floors! Not always as expected. My cabinets are custom sizes and I was going to go with Barker cabinets (had my order all ready to send), but someone here on houzz recommended I check out this local guy first, and I am so glad I did! Good luck! If you you know you are doing something we offer on floor samples (3x3) in many combinations and finishes. Please dont post again while I figure out how to delete this post. After sanding I loved the natural look of the wood including the knots and imperfections. The bleaching added to the cost and another opportunity for something to go wrong. How are things holding up a ~year later? Prevent the tannin pull so common with white oak. A hint of tan. 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. They are still drying and look darker in the photos than they do in person FYI. ISO something similar to Hallmark Alta Vista "Malibu" in urethane, Questions about chemicals in vinyl install - foul odor, health probs. Although, it can be used as a stand alone sealer. I will have to follow up. In this angle Nordic is on the right and Natural is on the left. What was really helpful to us is that the installer did lots of different samples for us and every new layer of the top coat changed how the wood looked. 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. WebBona ClassicSeal Floor sealer highlighting the wood's natural color Size: 1 gal Find a distributor Information Documents Key benefits Minimizes tannin bleed, especially on white oak Exceptionally clear, highlighting true color of wood VOC Compliant Seals the wood, preventing the finish from penetrating Information For a clean-shiny person there is NOTHING that will make them happy in the matte or satin range. How 'cheap' do you want to go with something that important? I acknowledged that there would be an upcharge for the TrafficHD and expected it. The water-based products are also much easier to work with. Those are STUNNING! A gallon of Varathane = $80 (Home Depot). I have some anxiety he didn't apply the poly in the correct thickness. The info is helpful and Im discerning enough to sort out immature comments. It was applied Saturday morning. They are 7&1/4 inch baseboards though if that helps. You will save a little compared to Traffic HD, perhaps $0.25 psf. Are light white oak wire brushed floors hard to keep clean? The floors are super dusty in this photo as the soffits were just removed. That's like painting a master piece with 10 minutes on the clock. Many people would give their eyeteeth for floors of that quality. The training may be 'free' but the cost to fly there, rent hotel room + food for 3 days (and lose 3 days worth of income) and fly back take money. Bona Natural Seal on the top, Bona Nordic Seal on the bottom. Nordic seal has white pigments. Red oak stairs - Do I install white oak floors or red? WebMy new white oak floors have 1 coat of Bona Natural Seal and 2 coats of Bona Traffic HD satin.