Two things to do: First, drag your fingernail across it, see what happens. 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). It has been a nightmare trying to find this look in my area. Not a one. Anyway, good luck. Is there a really hidden section (you only need about 1 inch square) that you don't mind possibly damaging? Source: elsesun.com. 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I'm so confusedthere is no flooring in the white oak, just the LVP. One coat application to saturation, or (for best results apply 2nd coat 'wet on wet') Resistant to algae, lichen and staining. Your wood may take the coats differently than our wood. Forget prefinished. I love your wall and cabinet paint too. I wish I could do it myself or delete the rude and negative comments. Most of the base cabinets are covered with cardboard to protect them. So due to budget going to have to give this a go on my own. 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. . I asked for, but he never did, an all country white one. I would use Bona natural seal or classic with traffic hd extra matte. We were going after the Studio McGee house look attached. A red oak floor does not need sealant. W Spray Mop Kit EJD1462712 I don't want shine either - so do I do the sealer of Natural and then do an extra matte finish? Founded in 1919, Bona offers products for most premium floor surfaces including Two coats of Bona Traffic HD Commercial Matte This is a higher cost process, since it is a top of the line water based poly that prevents yellowing over time. 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 knew this was IT. But they did just complete a project with Bona NordicSeal. You can get a natural matte finish in medium- light tones with the colors mist, natural, white 5%, white, and cotton white. This is part and parcel of your payment. But, my husband and I are closer in agreement. Nice when a risk pays off . He installed the floors beautifully, but installed red oak even though I showed him a sample of pre-finished white stained white oak. The info is helpful and Im discerning enough to sort out immature comments. Thank you for your input. Combining Bona NaturalSeal with a matte-sheen finish such as Bona Traffic Naturale preserves that look and gives your floor the It's hard to tell how deep those scratches are. For those asking to see Intense Seal on white oak. The floors are being installed and finished by Brazilian Floors (they have several locations in the D.C. metro area). I used a custom color mix of about 2/3 mist and 1/3 white stain. 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. These are the LVP samples and my unfinished white oak stair parts. I personally see dolomite and dense sandstones misrepresented as Quartzite more then any other material. Houzz nutzt Cookies und hnliche Technologien, um Ihre Benutzererfahrung zu personalisieren, Ihnen relevante Inhalte bereitzustellen und die Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu verbessern. The problem is that at this point my trust level is quite low. Matte looks a bit dull. I hope they hold up to daily use. So hand rail and newl postadvice would be appreciated! We love our floors! You need to start watered down, for they are strongjust take good notes of your ratios, LOL. @Jessica Lirag what did you end up with? One more thing, the rooms Ive put this flooring in are the master bedroom, guest bedroom and an office, so no heavily trafficked areas. Heres a photo of our family room. What I like to suggest regarding 'cure times' is to give them MORE timenot less. Sample made on raw white oak during the decision process: two coats of Bona NordicSeal, top-coated with Bona Traffic Naturale. However, I guess Ill put off retirement for a few more years to make up the cost. I did a lot of research and planned to try Bona NaturalSeal, Bona ClassicSeal and Bona NordicSeal on this round of samples. Should a distributor be able to walk me through using this product for more details? WebApplication of the sealer will alter the chemical structure of the porous sandstone or natural stone providing a excellent water repellent and stain resistant surface. I wish we did three coats of the Traffic HD as he have a ton of traffic (three kids and a dog!) Just a little darker then the natural rift oak. Also hope this helps .. colors hard to see on monitor, I tested classic seal, white stain and Nordic seal as well. new and it will be white oak common # 1. (The Classic has less of a haze.) I'll be sure to question about their history with using bona in the past. If you read the question carefully, you would understand I answered that the last coat of finish was applied Saturday. NO true Quartzite will etch. I've read mixed reviews of the Loba one last thing, Is your parquet the kind with slats/"fingers"? Im torn between satin and matte, We didn't move in yet so I cannot comment on it . STAIN OR LEAVE NATURAL??? How 'cheap' do you want to go with something that important? Give it a light sanding after it dries with 220 or 240 grit sandpaper. 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. Held off on final coat until project finished.. which will be done in a few days. Have a wet rag handy to wipe away mistakes and drips. I also read you dont want to go too thin. Out of curiosity what width floorboards did you use (and which manufacturer did you go with)? Bona NaturalSeal has a bit of white pigment (less than NordicSeal). But maybe it is just old and scratched over the years? Is there a really hidden section (you only need about 1 inch square) that you don't mind possibly damaging? You can see how the quartz is not as white as the countertop. We have 4 inch white oak installed, but I was reading through your post and have no clue where they are from. Gravity works. Some Quartzites are more grainy which make them more porous. NordicSealis an easy to use water-based sealer from Bonawhich you can use it to achieve this popular whitewashed look. If so, they are normal surface marking, nothing to worry about. They have been through such an immense amount of heat and pressure during formation that all the sand grains have become crystals of Quartz. Absolutely love the matte finish. You only need an inch. Never to be heard from again. Do you think there is any major issue with this? I know this is a flooring product but the color was almost perfect. WebBona NaturalSeal Brand: Bona 87 ratings $8892 FREE Returns Customer ratings by feature Durability 5.0 Value for money 4.3 Easy to use 4.0 See all reviews Similar item to consider Amazon's Choice AmazonCommercial Multi-Purpose Enzyme Cleaner, 1-Gallon, 1-Pack (12347) $24.97 ($0.20/Fl Oz) Frequently bought together + + Total price: Prevent the tannin pull so common with white oak. We recently installed new white oak hardwoods and did not like the color they turned out and will be refinishing them again - would love to get it right second time around (felt the floors looked a lot different when complete than our small sample in round one). That makes SOOOO much sense. We want to stay away from adding a yellow, green, pink or orange tint to the floor. I hope some of this information is helpful. Rift sawn white oak like we are referencing is not common at all in our location. They were super rich! Do not use the following Bona naturale, Loba invisible, pearl or pure For the top coat. Please help on base, crown, window, door molding size decision. Brazilian Floors did the installation and finishing. Nordic seal has white pigments. I have been on these boards so many times looking for advice and photos from what others have done. There is no haze and the floors look very pretty, natural in color with a light sheen. They held up to move in with no major scratches. (Just read the dog drool threads.) 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. 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. carlyhow many coats of HD did they apply? Flooring guys are the best since they are redoing to make me happy. If you are paying for professional grade products, just make sure you are GETTING professional grade products. If you said you wanted the look of 'raw wood' then matte is what they would have brought. Can they be easily buffed out with a non-scratch sponge? The floors are super dusty in this photo as the soffits were just removed. The main thing to worry about when it comes to Quartzite is if it is actually a true Quartzite. 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. @Moran Blueshtein, We are having about 3500 sq feet of the wood installed and finished plus stairs. and I wish we had another layer of protection. 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. @SJ McCarthy @mtpo I did hire an installer who installed my floor and was supposed to refinish it. It still should not come off. I forgot to take a photo of the hand made air vent the installers made for the floor vent. If not, you can at least trivially test the floor: First. My suggestion is to figure out what type of 'cleaning' person you are. Sie knnen nicht notwendige Cookies ber Einstellungen verwalten ablehnen. 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 love the natural, light color of the hardwood. That's like painting a master piece with 10 minutes on the clock. Thanks! It could be as low as $2/sf. Je peux rejeter les cookies non essentiels en cliquant sur Grer mes prfrences . Let's see how long this finish last. Home Layout Changes - Full Remodel - Please help me decide! How did you retained the natural color of the wood? The coating should not come up. He is a small shop and me and one other of his clients are the first to ask him for a "raw look" rift sawn white oak door. The ClassicSeal will offer a hint of yellow but will not be horrible.