It can work with a range of subfloors, including concrete, Looking for something different from an all-white kitchen? We got to see snippets of the finished floor today, and we love what we see. Prevent the tannin pull so common with white oak. We planned to wait 6 days to move in and will use felts and place furniture down gently. I think I would have done semi-gloss as a base and the matte as a final top coat or maybe satin as a top coat. Oil wax floor finishes are poor choices for cabnet finishes. He said my sister was lucky ((so far) he said its really not supposed to be used for countertops. Mega is the 'cheap' level of the Bona line-up. Okay we have decided to go with Bona Traffic HD in extra matte! So it comes in at 1025 or 1.25 X 820 sf (amount of flooring ordered with sufficient for waste/scrap. - I got the curved 1/4 backsplash (if you can call that a backsplash). If you think of the paint color of your cabinets.pass it on please. It wasnt 3 coats in one day. Our contractor unfortunately was in a hurry so we didnt test many potential finishes. I appreciate your pros helping on all these questions. Most of the articles I read suggested that 3 protective coats is the way to go. One coat Bona Natural Seal A very slight natural stain similar to the white oak color of our floors. But some of the most popular recent kitchens on Houzz tell a different story, Whether light and breezy or rich and moody, these wood-rich kitchens might make you rethink painted cabinets, If you favor a little color in your kitchen, look to these spaces that run the gamut from light to dark, See how the most popular kitchen cabinet color effortlessly supports a variety of inviting design features, Tired of white? 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. 3 coats in one day. Can you also please send a picture of the floors with the seal and traffic HD? Bona Traffic finishes questions for people that have used it. @clairepope It's only been a year - so far they are perfect! Looking at pictures of finished jobs of all three, its difficult to tell the difference. Do you know if Duraseal is found in home stores? It's a installer issue. This helps our clients make up their minds before doing the whole floor. I think we found a good match. 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. They are not the same color as my white oak, but shes happy with them. white/grey countertops with light wood floor & stainless appliances? For someone to get this done 'properly' takes training. Streetshoe by basics + their stain line. Getting gloomy from cool gray? You can use Poloplaz Pearl sealer with Endure or Pallmann's Pall-x white seal and Pall-x Pure. WebAn icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. Different painters proposing different solutions to calcimine ceiling. 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 1 coat in the morning and 1 coat in the afternoon. 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). You should look it up. I also read you dont want to go too thin. Held off on final coat until project finished.. which will be done in a few days. 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. Make sure you use a PROFESSIONAL who is TRAINED in water based applications. And dont go forward unless they are willing to give you samples with ALL the finished coats. Past techniques to achieve a natural floor look relied on harsh chemicals like bleach, two-part peroxide-based strippers or oxalic acid. If, Bona Mega is your budget. And it is taking me some time to get used to a matte floor. It sounds like this does a really good job at what we are both after. Quartzite is a metamorphic stone.. Sandstone converts to Quartzite from extreme heat and pressure. We did samples on floor and two coats looks significantly different. We did one coat of Bona natural seal and two coats of Bona HD extra matte on white oak. Thank you for asking. Ryan Danielson and Angela Watkins did either of you find a solution to achieve the natural white oak finish you were looking for? Choosing finish on white oak floor. 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. Im struggling with the same issue thanks! The problem is that at this point my trust level is quite low. (The Classic has less of a haze.) So I suppose its even better than 3 coats in 3 days as I originally thought given your advice. WebBona DriFast Stain mix of White and Grey with two coats of Bona NaturalSeal and finished off with Mega ONE on this beautiful floor by Beyond The Grain Custom Design with Territory Manager, Jeff Offredo, on site. STAIN OR LEAVE NATURAL??? I will report back once I have the application on a sample board. Apply and wipe off excess. @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. white oak hardwood flooring. 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. Thanks again! I have a dog that has an occasional accident. :), @bowmeister67 and @widdy23 I used exactly what bowmeister said , 1 coat of Bona Nordic seal and 3 coats of Bona Traffic HD satin. YesBona Traffic HD is MUCH more expensive than over-the-counter stuff. They achieve 95% FULL CURE after 5 days. Dry finish. Thats a problem Im left with and he wrote that message to me, not the hardwood installer. Your floor looks amazing. Thanks. It would have been better to ASK if they put on all 3 coats in one day. Yes, Trump2 I agree. If neither does anything to your floor, the floor coating is at least in reasonable shape. @tkgriff Love the floor. These are the LVP samples and my unfinished white oak stair parts. @SJ McCarthy @mtpo I did hire an installer who installed my floor and was supposed to refinish it. My tub with quartz top. We were advised to wait until the economy rebounds. The refinisher used the 'trendy' finish that s/he THOUGHT you wanted to see. Granite is an igneous rock also formed from extreme heat and pressure. View a wide selection of Rugs and other great items on KSL Classifieds. We only did two and are already seeing wear and tear on the first floor in our main living space. It is a way for everyone to see how easy it is to misunderstand posts. First - The second pic you gave looks really weird. And, to be fair to the above poster. Please dont post again while I figure out how to delete this post. WebChapter IV - Four Eyes Were Reading the Passage I was running the head of my pencil-case along the line as I read it, and something caused me to raise my eyes. But maybe it is just old and scratched over the years? Your comment was devised to make me feel small and make worry about my floors when they are already finished. . You only need an inch. I have some anxiety he didn't apply the poly in the correct thickness. You only need an inch. He will then send the sample to a Sherwin Williams Product Finishes Store and they will match the sample. If that does something, it's busted, you don't need to test further. I knew this was IT. I will have to follow up. It could be as low as $2/sf. what made you decide to go with natural. HELP!!! 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. 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. Hi, I know this is 2+ YEARS LATER, What finish did you end up selecting for your parquet floors? See the before and afters and why we chose this color. No one does work for free. Double cost any standard stained finish. They do their own fuming there I found it interesting to learn about that too. I bought the cleaning spay and renew oil for the cabinets. Yes they can be 'walked on' after 3 daysbut moving furniture in is not ideal until 5 days have passed. They held up to move in with no major scratches. I am actually in the process of having a quart sample of the Milesi Natural Effect 2k finish sent my way. Attached is a photo of the hardwood unfinished without stain. The instructions on the bottle is straight forward. One other question. We got select I think its 3/4 thick and 7 wide. This is not designed to be the tough outer layer It still a major upgrade from Bona MEGa. Press it very hard into the coating, and rip it up. Is the haze from the white that is in the sealer or the matte finish, or both? Looking at your photos, I love the look of your kitchen. @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. Share pics of white oak hardwood floors stained with Bona (1st home!). :), Absolutely gorgeous. @Bongo. Look forward to more pictures. WebBona NordicSeal is a waterborne sanding sealer that is formulated to provide a green alternative to a whitewashed floor without the use of caustic materials such as bleach. ! Web$55.00 Mainstays Farmhouse Oversized Floral Cream Area Rug, 7x10 for sale in Murray, UT on KSL Classifieds. Indem Sie auf Annehmen klicken, stimmen Sie dem zu. carlyhow many coats of HD did they apply? Came out a little lighter, but it all depends on your preference. I have it in my home. Do you know if the Milesi you ordered includes sealer to stop tannin bleed and a UV filter? Ill post more photos- the site only lets me post one at a time. I did not pick our stain only from photos, we went to other houses and had samples done. Hi everyone! I didnt know what I wanted for finish when I contracted the job and their quote was for a cheaper finish. The installer did a great job with the install, he fell down with the stain and finish. I think of a coat of sealant as 1/2 a coat of finish. 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. WebBona DriFast Stain is a premium quick-drying stain for interior hardwood floors. thanks, so much. 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. Also I highly suggest getting big samples done with all the coatings. If you look for darker colors, you will see fewer color shades in the wood planks. The NaturalSeal will offer the closest to the 'raw look' you are after. If you look at my photos above, the wood sample with one coat of Bona Natural sealer and one coat of Matte Traffic HD looked nice too but looked horrible with one coat of Natural and 3 coats of satin Traffic HD. (followed by Traffic HD). 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. But I miss a slightly shiny floor. Our contractor informed me that it is significantly more expensive, $2500 more expensive. I've seen professionals with 40 years experience ruin a water based applicationtwice. It was applied Saturday morning. . Our cabinet maker will be finishing them, not us. I would use Bona natural seal or classic with traffic hd extra matte. What color are your cabinets and what color Corian did you go with? My contractor recommended leaving it natural and using a Bona Mega finish which was supposed to dry clear. Have experienced installers figured out how to use the Nordic in open floor plan homes? Which possibly suggests installation issue. Sure, white kitchens are beautiful when theyre sparkling clean. I think over the years, they learned how to avoid distressed clients who hate the finished floor color. I purchased white oak high grade for our railings and black iron - our floors are Provenza At Ease and my railings match GREAT now, but need to seal them - what do you recommend? Dark floors are pretty popular with clients but as you mention usually going with white or painted cabinets. Please contact us if we can be of further help. What is your installer recommending? It looks like you have SOLID 5" (that ranks as wide plank = glue assist) White Oak. 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. ?-- and liked playing around with it. Another thread I found talks about Rubio mono coat. Combining Bona NaturalSeal with a matte-sheen finish such as Bona Traffic Naturale preserves that look and gives your floor the (Thank you @Joseph Corlett for giving me the confidence to use Corian and to Heartwood Solid Surfaces for doing the work.) I personally love Quartzite. 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. 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. If you wanted a specific COLOUR range (but didn't say anything about the look of raw wood) then the finisher brought what s/he sees people RIGHT NOW wanting (because it is trendy). I'm going to guess that's what the rep was trying to explain Of course your refinsher will apply a sample of EACH sealer on your freshly sanded floors so that you can DECIDE on the one you like (and will include a coat of the HD finish in the gloss level you have chosen.so that you can be 100% SURE of what you are choosing). Someone else on here suggested Durasupreme. I plan to call the Bona company tomorrow to get their assistance. Webariel winters leaked what is 2 5 as a decimal holiday craft fairs near me 2022 Oak floors are beautiful and timeless. A 2 minute working time is EXTREME. The lowest level of gloss I suggest to 'clean-shiny' person is semi-gloss. Here Bona Natural is on the left in front of fireplace and Nordic is on the right surrounded by sanded white oak. The other two will give you more color. I adore the light color, but every little water spot shows, or a splash of spilled coffee. You have a special floor. WebHealthsmart: 640-8174-1900HS, Healthsmart - 640-8174-1900HS - HealthSmart Steel Shoe Horn 24", White, HealthSmart Steel Shoe Horn 24" L, White, Epoxy-coated Steel @Jonathan Margareten- I read through my old post, and am not sure if thats what we ended up doing. Right? Disregard the walls (we are installing a new kitchen). I'd say the Rubio Smoke 5% was warmer, more golden, while the Unico Smoke was a cooler wheat, but they were very very close. Oh cripe I had a whole response written out and it went poof. How are things holding up a ~year later? Maybe a snick less because they won't be using any product. 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). The main thing to worry about when it comes to Quartzite is if it is actually a true Quartzite. The use of water based is VASTLY different from oil based. Several dollars per square foot would be expectedthen you add the $4-$5/sf for the finish. Houzz Pro: One simple solution for contractors and design pros. Two things to do: First, drag your fingernail across it, see what happens. Start reaching out to those stores that have 25+ years in the hardwood flooring industry. ! There are some finishes that are a 'high-gloss satin' but I don't know where Bona Traffic HD satin sits on the glossy or not gloss level. WebWhite oak refinish- Bona NaturalSeal. Really not read much about IntenSeal? 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Had my red oak floors done in weathered oak and they are still simply too pink. I'm thinking of using HI-MACS LG Hausys solid surface countertops, which I think is similar to Corian. If neither does anything to your floor, the floor coating is at least in reasonable shape. In real life, they dont have as much brown as in the photo. Can you add some white to the Renner System? Here's how to see if marble's right for you, A couple remodel their kitchen to better match their 19th-century Oregon homes style, The cabinets and a new layout transform a once-dark New Jersey kitchen into a light and bright space, Avoid going too traditional and too clean by introducing an off-white palette that brings a touch of warmth and elegance, Sure, white kitchens are beautiful when theyre sparkling clean. On their reactive stains and waxes: You can buy a sampler pack of both, or individual bottles. Source: elsesun.com. Someone posted on here that if you like a just washed look reconsider using matte. Thank you for suggesting Bona Mega One. I was thinking Bona Natural and then Bona Extra Matte finish? Then the installer goes over it a second time causing lap marks or white lines. If youre really interested, Ill call the installer Brazilian Floors and see if he still has the info. It is engineered 7 - to be finished on site. A unique way of customizing your floor from a light whitewash to successive coats, providing a truly Scandinavian look. Back to square one. Nice when a risk pays off . 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 was asked two separate questions. My installer did 2 coats of Nordic Seal today. Houzz nutzt Cookies und hnliche Technologien, um Ihre Benutzererfahrung zu personalisieren, Ihnen relevante Inhalte bereitzustellen und die Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu verbessern.