I am on info overload. What is your installer recommending? There is a haze to the floors as someone posted its most likely due to the matte finish. I did a lot of research before deciding on what product to use and how many top coats to use. If, you want a raw pale look. For someone to get this done 'properly' takes training. Also hope this helps .. colors hard to see on monitor, I tested classic seal, white stain and Nordic seal as well. Im trying to stay with the natural look. We went with that because the sample board looked exactly like the bare sanded wood, which is what we wanted. I could not get dog drool, LOLwe also scratched it and our current floors (factory oil urethane) with tips of a scissor to compare. The wood is from Cochrans Lumber in Berryville, VA. Bona Naturale will also do this. Indem Sie auf Annehmen klicken, stimmen Sie dem zu. I adore the light color, but every little water spot shows, or a splash of spilled coffee. @Jonathan Margareten Hi. That's like painting a master piece with 10 minutes on the clock. I did a lot of research and planned to try Bona NaturalSeal, Bona ClassicSeal and Bona NordicSeal on this round of samples. I believe you can put Titan on top of Pullman's and then Fortico on top of Titanif you like Pallman's colors. Look forward to more pictures. , So your final finish was 1 coat of Nordic Seal with 3 coats of Bona Traffic HD satin? So it comes in at 1025 or 1.25 X 820 sf (amount of flooring ordered with sufficient for waste/scrap. If they are not able to confirm to you what material it is, then look elsewhere for your countertop fabrication. Home Layout Changes - Full Remodel - Please help me decide! That's how building law works. And it is taking me some time to get used to a matte floor. Please leave this post up. Did you put your deposit down on a charge card? 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. You might want to do some reading regarding matt finish. You can see how the quartz is not as white as the countertop. We are looking for the same - any update on what you ended up using? I have read through almost every post here looking to see how to get the most natural finish without yellowing. Houzz nutzt Cookies und hnliche Technologien, um Ihre Benutzererfahrung zu personalisieren, Ihnen relevante Inhalte bereitzustellen und die Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu verbessern. Getting gloomy from cool gray? Red oak floors look horrible, help with light stain colors needed! 2 coats of Nordic seal & 2 coats of traffic HD ? Working Bona Traffic is 10x harder than off the shelf stuff. ?-- and liked playing around with it. 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. A VERY trchnichally difgicukt finish yonachieve. Thank you for your input. Unfortunately I don't remember how many layers of each. I've tested their smoke reactive and their Baro reactive Both can be adjusted with water or their "clear" so that you can get varying tones. carlyhow many coats of HD did they apply? The sand/finish guys sampled natural seal, amber seal and IntenSeal. We have only had our cabinets for about a month so I cant speak to long term durability yet but they turned out gorgeous. 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. MEANWHILE earlier in the process I had contacted the main Corian wholesaler for the East Coast, and had gotten the name of a fabricator in my area. I am posting some final outcome pictures in different rooms and lighting. They were super rich! It is my understanding that these Bona products are tricky to apply. They are very unforgiving and I can't imagine these floors in a house with kids and a dog. Although, it can be used as a stand alone sealer. For those asking to see Intense Seal on white oak. How to best deal with prominent railings in split level home, Durability of white macabus quartzite vs. quartz. The reactive simply pulls the tannins. I also read you dont want to go too thin. Your wood may take the coats differently than our wood. They don't turn orangebut they do throw a strong YELLOW hue onto the floors. Thank you and the pros who commented for the valuable info! 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 . How are things holding up a ~year later? Or Loba 2K + their stain lineyou get the idea. Im struggling with the same issue thanks! 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. Their availability (not alwaysbut sometimes) or their LACK of availability (the best people are ALWAYS BOOKED months in advance). Some comments that NaturalSeal has a slight white cloudiness? It shouldn't if it's in good shape, but don't know what shape it's in, so figure i'd warn you. 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There are MUCH better systems out there - especially in the water based finishes. The natural tones of the wood will allow the rest of the space to look it's best. I did look at photo posts to get an idea of what product/color I was looking for as I wanted something a little more custom and different. I"m just assuming you don't want to cut up your floor. Those are STUNNING! I bought the cleaning spay and renew oil for the cabinets. Combining Bona NaturalSeal with a matte-sheen finish such as Bona Traffic Naturale preserves that look and gives your floor the Will do.My two cents now that we are almost 6 month in. Dry finish. I do love the natural color. 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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. Houzz Pro: One simple solution for contractors and design pros. Post back here with a link if you get more answers than I did or if you go with white! If you like the look of your raw white oak floors then NaturalSeal is your best bet. Floors look VERY good! I"m just assuming you don't want to cut up your floor. Some people complain that is hard to live with finish, because for example foot marks while walking barefoot. I screwed that up a few times. There are MANY people who do NOT know they are 'clean-shiny' people until they purchase matte floors. new and it will be white oak common # 1. 3 coats of HD.I am OOT so will post photos when I get home. 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). Heres how to keep them that way, Let the sunshine in. I just got samples and have found mixing the white with mist gives almost an exact color for unfinished white oak. The above comments are right. @Jessica Lirag what did you end up with? Classic seal gave a deeper color but I found it to be too yellow. I could also put hot pots on the stainless. I waxed it out. And the Nordic seal was beautiful but it was a little cold and it didnt look as good next to a warmer paint color we plan to use. I"m just assuming you don't want to cut up your floor. When I get to see them, Ill post pics. Did 4 coats of nordic and 3 traffic hd on 1 dollar a sq foot utility 4 inch white oak but some was red oak as well but still my dog likes it. It is engineered 7 - to be finished on site. Be warned the wood and multiple coats of Bona products really add up $$$$. Thank you so much! Bona Traffic finishes questions for people that have used it. Was afraid it would look a bit cartoonish or out of place. I used no filter on the photos, on an overcast morning from different angles. It must be sanded down and done again. The only design mistake in the house (IMHO) is this floor - the sample and photos looked so different!). The Bona Traffic HD is three steps higher than Mega. We only did two and are already seeing wear and tear on the first floor in our main living space. We got to see snippets of the finished floor today, and we love what we see. I love the natural, light color of the hardwood. However, as you can see from the photo, after the first coat, yellow dominated the room. Maybe instead of wanting it natural, I really wanted it lighter rather than a medium to darker stain. I am aware that it will require maintenance but most things do so Im fine with it. I have it in my home. Will Bona Mega keep the wood color natural and avoid yellowing over time? It was light and made the room appear larger. @Bongo. Not a one. I would appreciate your advice on how to avoid the haze and advice on the Nordic product. The supplier may help you out. And it does NOT cause amberingbut the Mega does. My guess would be red oak since they have gone more orange. In the finishing business, 'special' requires a bigger price tag. We are going with Ciranova "smoke" Unico oil--a one coat product--- which is very similar to Rubio's Smoke 5%, but it can be covered with Ciranova's Fortico (supposedly equal to Bona Traffic).

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