Held off on final coat until project finished.. which will be done in a few days. It's hard to tell how deep those scratches are. Getting gloomy from cool gray? Founded in 1919, Bona offers products for most premium floor surfaces including . I am aware that it will require maintenance but most things do so Im fine with it. The instructions on the bottle is straight forward. Thats a problem Im left with and he wrote that message to me, not the hardwood installer. If not, you can at least trivially test the floor: First. If others have experience with this product would love them to chime in. Although, it can be used as a stand alone sealer. And all the answers. @clairepope It's only been a year - so far they are perfect! I need to see the seal samples still but Ill post a picture of the finished floors in a week! 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 have it in my home. I always keep at least 100 bundles of stone in stock that I personally hand pick so I purchase thousands of slabs a year. How are things holding up a ~year later? It may come in other thicknesses too. Heres how to keep them that way, Let the sunshine in. The 'oil based' finishes that base costs of a finish allow 45 MINUTES of wet edge. Don't test just with sealer. A red oak floor does not need sealant. Bona sealer to avoid uneven tannin pull due to using a water based poly, (especially on white oak), no stain, then Bona Traffic HD. By clicking Accept I agree to this, as further described in the Houzz Cookie Policy. He said mitering the edges is a nightmare (if you dont mitre, there is a white edge because the color doesnt go all the way through - at least the marble design I chose). I know one of the Milesi products in the natural effects side does contain a UV filter. But was the Bona Traffic absolutely clear? I love the natural, light color of the hardwood. :), McCarthy September 15 2020 post question about last sentence, or anyone please+sealant. @mtpo did you ever post final pictures of your floor? 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. Held off on final coat until project finished.. which will be done in a few days. So it comes in at 1025 or 1.25 X 820 sf (amount of flooring ordered with sufficient for waste/scrap. Thanks so much! I love your base molding, where do you buy that from? The contractor has also suggested one coat of Loba 2K Supra on top. p.s. Working Bona Traffic is 10x harder than off the shelf stuff. It shouldn't if it's in good shape, but don't know what shape it's in, so figure i'd warn you. Hey Merrilyn, looks like we are in the same boat. How did you retained the natural color of the wood? It was light and made the room appear larger. 1 coat seal and 2 coats finish. I originally wanted a chocolate color but realized I like more contrast between floor and furnishings than a mid tone would give me. The cabinets were custom and all paint is SW- Pure White. The cost is nothing compared to the durability it will give. It requires a special approach. I told the contractor, if he could remove the first-coat finish, I would purchase the right finish for him to use. His maternal grandfather, Justice Thomas Smith, had been for many years a prominent lawyer and a distinguished judge in Philadelphia, and his maternal great-uncle, the Rev. Met with our selected cabinet company last week and played with stain mixed with white paint on rift oak samples. NO true Quartzite will etch. Fortunately, the installer is sending them back to the lumberyard to be replaced. The chemical composition of natural stones will affect their performance in your home so it's important you have this information. The "real" professional-grade products view DuraSeal/Minwax (owned by the same company) to be 'DIY' level products. Then ask the fabricator about the stone you are considering if it's purchased from a separate slab yard. Shaina.. White Macaubas is a true Quartzite not a granite. if anyone else has found a reasonable solution, could you pls share what you did and a few pix? Can you add some white to the Renner System? Our contractor unfortunately was in a hurry so we didnt test many potential finishes. It is a way for everyone to see how easy it is to misunderstand posts. Sie knnen nicht notwendige Cookies ber Einstellungen verwalten ablehnen. Floors look VERY good! Blue tape is where some contractors messed things up. If it does nothing: Take a piece of masking tape (not painters tape). 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. We did samples on floor and two coats looks significantly different. 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. Houzz nutzt Cookies und hnliche Technologien, um Ihre Benutzererfahrung zu personalisieren, Ihnen relevante Inhalte bereitzustellen und die Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu verbessern. Any suggestions would be great. You might want to do some reading regarding matt finish. carlyhow many coats of HD did they apply? If youre really interested, Ill call the installer Brazilian Floors and see if he still has the info. white/grey countertops with light wood floor & stainless appliances. No scrape, no scratch, no nothing. 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. The water-based products are also much easier to work with. Absolutely love the matte finish. The problem is that at this point my trust level is quite low. Should a distributor be able to walk me through using this product for more details? Some people complain that is hard to live with finish, because for example foot marks while walking barefoot. Home Layout Changes - Full Remodel - Please help me decide! It won't tell you what caused the scratching (glass particles in sand is the usual culprit. My builders subs didnt handle either material and just about everyone except @Joseph Corlett (who regularly comments on Houzz) grimaced when I mentioned Corian. I'd love to know if you end up liking your final product and would welcome any photos! 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. WebWhite oak refinish- Bona NaturalSeal. WebOur new build has white oak hardwoods & Id LOVE to have them look like these. The fabricator was really nice and pulled whole Quartz slabs from his warehouse into the parking lot for me to see. Here is a link of various lighting for At Ease (it's not shiny at all). Some of us dont have either the budget or access to a multitude of cabinet makers so trying to work with them on getting the desired finish. thanks, so much. WebBona - WM710013496 - 16.5 in. I acknowledged that there would be an upcharge for the TrafficHD and expected it. Also, will the Bona Nordic take the white oak lighter at all or darker? Give a price you can make a living off of and let someone else win the low ball estimates. If you go natural, then ask yourself ONE question: "Do I like 'honey oak'?" If you answered NOOOOOOOO! Im trying to stay with the natural look. Yours looks so light and bright. I also have some design software that may help with your need. Just my 2 cents worth but typically, OAK flooring will shrink/expand ACROSS the grain it's usually pretty stable end to end, as with most hardwood species. Nice, eh?! 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! Do you know if the Milesi you ordered includes sealer to stop tannin bleed and a UV filter? If so what brand and color was used? You only need an inch. The 3 coats of finish (the expensive HD stuff) is the Gold Standardbut 2 coats + sealant is still very good. (The chocolate would have been fabulous next to it.) @Moran Blueshtein, We are having about 3500 sq feet of the wood installed and finished plus stairs. @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. Photos would be helpful. We went with natural seal and traffic HD finish. I don't want yellow - so thinking Natural or Nordic - but I'm worried about the white wash being too much. Can two finish coats be done in a day or should there be a day between all 3 coats? Anything over 700 square feet for me is done in multiple days. If that's OK to do (ie I remember hearing it's a problem when you apply more layers like poly but I'm not sure) it might work for you. @mpto Thanks so much, can't wait to see your final product!! It was not supportive or helpful. It would have been better to ASK if they put on all 3 coats in one day. It was applied Saturday morning. Just about the time I had to FINALLY make a decision (about a year later than when I started due to the architects goof ups and COVID shut downs), the Corian fabricator sent me a couple 4x4 samples of Glacier White. And like all things "time is money". 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. What color are your cabinets and what color Corian did you go with? We wanted to end up with a floor that looked as close to our raw wood as possible but had lots of protection. It may not be the same price you would get if you buy it yourself from Cochrans. Nice when a risk pays off . Nora are you installing tower or Windsor? what made you decide to go with natural. Loba in any of its water based formats (low gloss keeps it from looking "finished") options will do exactly what you want. First - The second pic you gave looks really weird. White oak stain is also famous. Hi M, thank you! Every client after that training will pay extra for his/her expertise. When I put the natural stain on my floor it looks gray. Contact your Bona rep to understand all the options with the Bona System or view our catalog here: https://bit.ly/3eqqhSK. It is engineered 7 - to be finished on site. Please hire someone first before asking them to put down 'colour patches'. trump2 would love to see the final product and what you chose, if your floors are finished. Pretty sure they bleached their cabinets but who knows at this point. We will be going with something close to that. Rift sawn white oak like we are referencing is not common at all in our location. When it came to a finish, I didn't want any red or yellow coloration. Trying to make this choice right now(within the next two hours- yikes! The FASTEST curing water based products are Bona Traffic HD and Loba 2K Supra AT. Unless you're certain the gaps developed AFTER installation, I'd suggest the possibility they may have been present all along. It did not affect the color. You have NOT hired installer yet! He installed the floors beautifully, but installed red oak even though I showed him a sample of pre-finished white stained white oak. Skip the 'money saving'. I DEFINITELY reccomend reading reviews for fabricators before choosing who you'll use . It seems like we are the first to ask for the white oak with all the cabinet makers in our area. Thanks! 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