We ordered select boards but there were a lot of character boards in the delivery. The above comments are right. True Quartzite is higher on the mohl's scale of hardness then granite. You need to start watered down, for they are strongjust take good notes of your ratios, LOL. Think NCAA and NBA courts. 3 coats of HD.I am OOT so will post photos when I get home. One other question. Different painters proposing different solutions to calcimine ceiling. Would love to hear from anyone who has sampled these Sealers and what they thought. Our new floors just got done and we got to sneak a peek. It shouldn't if it's in good shape, but don't know what shape it's in, so figure i'd warn you. There was a warning on the front door telling everyone to stay out. The sand/finish guys sampled natural seal, amber seal and IntenSeal. Also, Durasupreme got less than good reviews online. The problem is that at this point my trust level is quite low. If others have experience with this product would love them to chime in. Site finish your floors with Rubio monocoat and get exactly what you want. Find the right local pro on Houzz to kickstart your project. WebOur new build has white oak hardwoods & Id LOVE to have them look like these. Milesi or Renner, etc etc. You only need an inch. If you think of the paint color of your cabinets.pass it on please. @tkgriff Thanks for sharing the photos. Unless you're certain the gaps developed AFTER installation, I'd suggest the possibility they may have been present all along. They are not the same color as my white oak, but shes happy with them. And all the answers. what made you decide to go with natural. I talked to the contractor and told him that I had to figure out a different finish. It is engineered 7 - to be finished on site. - I got the curved 1/4 backsplash (if you can call that a backsplash). And, to be fair to the above poster. @Jessica Lirag what did you end up with? Mega One is a clear non-yellowing finish. I bought a cleaner made for the finish (similar to m quartz) and touch up is easy if needed. Even Van Gogh couldn't do that! 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. WebBona Natural Seal stain on white oak hardwood floor and 3 coats Bona Traffic HD Matte on top. Your comment was devised to make me feel small and make worry about my floors when they are already finished. You have a special floor. Also, try calling high end custom home builders in the area and ask who they use. And I do find myself wishing I had done 3 coats of Bona Traffic HD - just to give them more protection. 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? It was another rude comment from someone who was engaging in further confrontation.Ive already asked Houzz to delete the post. P.P.S. Founded in 1919, Bona offers products for most premium floor surfaces including For someone to get this done 'properly' takes training. And it is taking me some time to get used to a matte floor. WebBona Traffic HD Anti Slip Satin Water-Based Wood Floor Finish - 1 Gallon BKWBTRAFFICHDANTISLIPSATING01 $153.58 Unit Size: 1 Availability: In Stock Add To List Add To Cart Bona Domo Satin-Matte Water-Based Wood Floor Finish - 1 Gallon BKWBDOMOSATIN-MATTEG01 $64.99 Unit Size: 1 Availability: In Stock Add To List Thanks. He just did coat #2, not sure how much he used. It has come out very well. The fabricator was really nice and pulled whole Quartz slabs from his warehouse into the parking lot for me to see. It wasnt 3 coats in one day. I asked for, but he never did, an all country white one. The other two will give you more color. And rubio makes a treatment for acid stains. 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. Thank you for your input. 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 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 believe there is a local one and I plan to at least explore that. The refinishers used "Bona Dri-Fast Natural Stain", "Bona Classic Sealer"*, and "Bona Mega Satin" (two coats). I completely understand the desire to keep it open between the kitchen and lower level because you want to keep the sight lines and feeling--but perhaps you should just "try" closing it off and see how it feels. and 3 coats of Satin (which satin did you choose since there are 5 satins from Bona). Im trying to stay with the natural look. Classic seal gave a deeper color but I found it to be too yellow. Never make color selections off a computer screen or printed brochure. It could be as low as $2/sf. Our hardwood installer and contractor use DuraSeal products often and Bona Mega. There is a haze to the floors as someone posted its most likely due to the matte finish. We peeked through the windows and the floors are covered with brown paper. When it came to a finish, I didn't want any red or yellow coloration. @mtpo your floors are SO beautiful, do you know where they were ordered from and cost per sq ft? Here are some of my samples. Whaaaaat???? I'm so confusedthere is no flooring in the white oak, just the LVP. Another thread I found talks about Rubio mono coat. 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. If you look for darker colors, you will see fewer color shades in the wood planks. Cochrans offers this wood in different thicknesses and grades which also impacts the price. NordicSealis an easy to use water-based sealer from Bonawhich you can use it to achieve this popular whitewashed look. Looking for something similar to yours, thank you! It has been a nightmare trying to find this look in my area. 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. Can you also please send a picture of the floors with the seal and traffic HD? 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 have had the same inspiration kitchen photo for months. Two things to do: First, drag your fingernail across it, see what happens. @CEM TOSA It took me forever to decide on countertops. Those are STUNNING! The picture I attached is with one coat of Bona Mega using no stain. (Side shower walls are white). Its small enough, you should be able to manage it. First - The second pic you gave looks really weird. This is a platform for people to help one another. I asked for, but he never did, an all country white one. ), Share pics of white oak hardwood floors stained with Bona (1st home!). Are You Gutsy Enough to Paint Your Floor White? 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. I got attacked on this thread or another Houzz thread by a contractor for mentioning Rubio for cabinets but I did a ton of research and looked at pictures and it is what we went with. and any photos would be most appreciated I like the bona nordic white look in the 2nd photo (thats covering about 20 wood squares) is that the semi-gloss Loba, (or perhaps raw, freshly sanded parquet - that is the look i'm going for my wood finger parquet, lightened / whitewashed with the red/yellow/ambering removed and the seal to be almost matte. @mtpo did you ever post final pictures of your floor? The contractor has also suggested one coat of Loba 2K Supra on top. @Renee Czeryba, my advice: when you test put sealer and finish on top to see how it is really going to look. This is not designed to be the tough outer layer Your house lay out seems very much like ours! It is the single most abused/used FINISH ('finish' means 'pretty) in your home. Heres a photo of our family room. Not sure if this is helpful but attached are picks of recently completed white oak with Bona natural seal followed by Bona traffic HD extra matte finish. It has not been sanded or sealed yet so I hope we still like it when its finished. I did call Bona and they assured me that none of the 3 sealers would add "yellow" or "amber" to my floors - but thought I'd also ask here. @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. Ill try to get a better photo next time I go to the house (were still not in). Very patient. Thank you for your input. Several dollars per square foot would be expectedthen you add the $4-$5/sf for the finish. 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. Also hope this helps .. colors hard to see on monitor, I tested classic seal, white stain and Nordic seal as well. Try this color if you want a darker shade. And cure times are the BEST case scenario (temps and humidity are ASSUMED to be PERFECT = they NEVER are in a home setting = please leave an extra day). white/grey countertops with light wood floor & stainless appliances. And dont go forward unless they are willing to give you samples with ALL the finished coats. But maybe it is just old and scratched over the years? White oak seems to be kind of tricky. Why would you use Bona Nordic Seal (Bona productobviously) and then go with LOBA??? If that does something, it's busted, you don't need to test further. Ryan Danielson and Angela Watkins did either of you find a solution to achieve the natural white oak finish you were looking for? , So your final finish was 1 coat of Nordic Seal with 3 coats of Bona Traffic HD satin? Based on the research I've done, Nordic Seal has a tendency to show white streaks on the floor. They achieve 95% FULL CURE after 5 days. We got to see snippets of the finished floor today, and we love what we see. Also what do you mean by toned oak? thanks, All! Also did the installer abrade between the seal & finish coats? I have some anxiety he didn't apply the poly in the correct thickness. Your floors are beautiful. There are some lap lines on the floors from the sealer. Milesi Natural 2k? It was not supportive or helpful. We elected to go with rift sawn white oak cabinets. If those were red oak, they did a very good job toning down the red. I did not pick our stain only from photos, we went to other houses and had samples done. @Abigail Barber Burgum you can just go to their website to find the nearest dealer to you. I'd love to know what finishes you ended up selecting as well. That seems light to me, but he said it was sufficient (that word doesnt make me feel convinced). WebWe just installed 5 white oak throughout our home. Wow sounds beautiful! How much should I expect the Traffic HD to change the color? For a house your size and a $50k budget. You will save a little compared to Traffic HD, perhaps $0.25 psf. So they use 3 gal of product and it appears the TrafficHD is $100/gal more +/- than the cheaper stuff. Indem Sie auf Annehmen klicken, stimmen Sie dem zu. think it turned out well. if so, the bank may be able to give you your money back if you dispute the charge for red oak and the install. 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. I would have loved to find a simpler, cheaper, regular old stain, but they just don't give me the same look I'm trying to achieve. He can 'cut in' the edges of the floor with a brush, bite a sandwich, chew, take a drink, go toilette, come back and work the job with a T-barand STILL have time to go over several sections if it looks 'dry'. Thanks for sharing these pictures - they look great! Streetshoe by basics + their stain line. Combining Bona NaturalSeal with a matte-sheen finish such as Bona Traffic Naturale preserves that look and gives your floor the I answered them in order. Did you put your deposit down on a charge card? My installer has Amber i think yhat will be too dark. (Thank you @Joseph Corlett for giving me the confidence to use Corian and to Heartwood Solid Surfaces for doing the work.) Do you have high ceilings ? @tkgriff which did you go with and do you like? The refinisher used the 'trendy' finish that s/he THOUGHT you wanted to see. I would rather find a cabinet line that carries white oak in this stain than go with a cabinet maker. If neither does anything to your floor, the floor coating is at least in reasonable shape. 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.
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