Mega One is a clear non-yellowing finish. Find the right local pro on Houzz to kickstart your project. If not, you can at least trivially test the floor: First. white/grey countertops with light wood floor & stainless appliances. @Jonathan Margareten Hi. And it is taking me some time to get used to a matte floor. @Bongo. Hd and Supra extra matte does not. 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. 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. A 2 minute working time is EXTREME. Just a little darker then the natural rift oak. Prevent the tannin pull so common with white oak. Looking for something similar to yours, thank you! My builders subs didnt handle either material and just about everyone except @Joseph Corlett (who regularly comments on Houzz) grimaced when I mentioned Corian. The finish will look different if you start with different white oak. I got the hardwax sampler of--I think--16 colors? I believe there is a local one and I plan to at least explore that. Which one did you end up going with? Will Bona Mega keep the wood color natural and avoid yellowing over time? Absolutely, I can see that. Web$55.00 Mainstays Farmhouse Oversized Floral Cream Area Rug, 7x10 for sale in Murray, UT on KSL Classifieds. It would have been better to ASK if they put on all 3 coats in one day. It is the single most abused/used FINISH ('finish' means 'pretty) in your home. Classic seall will add more tan/yellow. I answered them in order. I"m just assuming you don't want to cut up your floor. The more coats you apply, the lighter it becomes. It is my understanding that these Bona products are tricky to apply. I know one of the Milesi products in the natural effects side does contain a UV filter. Of the Bona sealers, NordicSeal looks to white to me and AmberSeal - well the name says it all, trying to stay away from the amber look. (The Classic has less of a haze.) Two things to do: First, drag your fingernail across it, see what happens. I think we found a good match. The wood Is white oak from Norway (from Cochrans in Virginia). @Ryan Danielson what did you end up going with? But they did just complete a project with Bona NordicSeal. This is what G & S was responding to.a quick scan of your answer (I'm guilty of it myself some times) can give the impression that everything was done same day (which it wasn'tbecause I asked about the LAST coatnot the timeline to reach last coat). I just had four rooms of 30-year-old white oak floors sanded down to the raw wood and refinished with Bona products. 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. 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). And it is taking me some time to get used to a matte floor. 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. The matte helps scratches blend. I did not pick our stain only from photos, we went to other houses and had samples done. Weve been in the house with our two pups a little over a year now and the floors are holding up - so far, so good. Bona sealer to avoid uneven tannin pull due to using a water based poly, (especially on white oak), no stain, then Bona Traffic HD. Although, it can be used as a stand alone sealer. Houzz Pro: One simple solution for contractors and design pros. We are deciding between Classic and Intense seal on our white oak floors as well! @mtpo - Your floors look BEAUTIFUL, thank you for sharing the pics, I can't wait to see the final product. It must be sanded down and done again. Do not use the following Bona naturale, Loba invisible, pearl or pure For the top coat. That's like painting a master piece with 10 minutes on the clock. @mtpo sorry to bring this thread back. It could be as low as $2/sf. The stain alone does not protect the floors, just adds color. My stomach-- which had been in a knot for a year due to indecision relaxed. If, you want a raw pale look. Yes, Trump2 I agree. There was a warning on the front door telling everyone to stay out. I have found some great inspirational pictures. It was applied Saturday morning. No scrape, no scratch, no nothing. Bona Traffic finishes questions for people that have used it. We are having the same dilemma with our cabinets. Sigh. I think of a coat of sealant as 1/2 a coat of finish. We just installed 5 white oak throughout our home. Thats a problem Im left with and he wrote that message to me, not the hardwood installer. Some people complain that is hard to live with finish, because for example foot marks while walking barefoot. if so, the bank may be able to give you your money back if you dispute the charge for red oak and the install. (followed by Traffic HD). WebHealthsmart: 640-8174-1900HS, Healthsmart - 640-8174-1900HS - HealthSmart Steel Shoe Horn 24", White, HealthSmart Steel Shoe Horn 24" L, White, Epoxy-coated Steel They will not withstand the normal kitchen detergent cleanings that need to occurr to remove grease or pancake batter. The fabricator was really nice and pulled whole Quartz slabs from his warehouse into the parking lot for me to see. I'd love to know if you end up liking your final product and would welcome any photos! Also, will the Bona Nordic take the white oak lighter at all or darker? 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. ISO something similar to Hallmark Alta Vista "Malibu" in urethane, Questions about chemicals in vinyl install - foul odor, health probs. Even Van Gogh couldn't do that! 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. He just did coat #2, not sure how much he used. I talked to the contractor and told him that I had to figure out a different finish. It is my impression that this as raw wood had less variation in color from one board to another and less pronounced grain and was a bit lighter than the American white oak or the other European white oak I saw. If it does nothing: Take a piece of masking tape (not painters tape). It seems like we are the first to ask for the white oak with all the cabinet makers in our area. Michael, do you have pics of the intense seal? , So your final finish was 1 coat of Nordic Seal with 3 coats of Bona Traffic HD satin? I will post pictures. Will do.My two cents now that we are almost 6 month in. 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. All of their materials will have to be paid for (as part of your contract), but it can be done. The 'big boys' of the finishing industry are 2-3 times more expensive than DuraSeal (and for good reason) which means the professionals will make less money. If you think of the paint color of your cabinets.pass it on please. The refinisher must take the time and the money to go to a Bona 3-day training work shop. View a wide selection of Rugs and other great items on KSL Classifieds. NO true Quartzite will etch. 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. Amber did of course have the amber/yellow tone - though not as much as I expected. Dry finish. It did not affect the color. Whaaaaat???? Im struggling with the same issue thanks! Oak floors are beautiful and timeless. @Moran Blueshtein. Compare that to the 2 MINUTES you have with Bona! First - The second pic you gave looks really weird. I would bet it would come in at the same price as a "buff and coat" (national average = $3/sf). Plato has the white oak shade we like - nude cream - but the estimate came in really high. How are you liking it so far? Choosing finish on white oak floor. Hi thanks in advance for your help We are having white oak installed and finished on site. Maybe I will just buy new bathrobes for me and DH instead. WebWhite oak refinish- Bona NaturalSeal. Is there a really hidden section (you only need about 1 inch square) that you don't mind possibly damaging? I love the natural, light color of the hardwood. We will have 3500 sq of wood and certainly dont want problems. Many, many, many more professional grade finishes. WebSome 5 white oak with Bona Natural Seal and Hd traffic extra matte. What is your installer recommending? We used 1 coat Bona Nordic and 2 coats Traffic HD in Satin. 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. The people there were very patient with us and very helpful. The correct answer should be "nothing at all". And rubio makes a treatment for acid stains. Light, white sealed floors or dark dramatic floors? what made you decide to go with natural. I told the contractor, if he could remove the first-coat finish, I would purchase the right finish for him to use. We ordered select boards but there were a lot of character boards in the delivery. Je peux rejeter les cookies non essentiels en cliquant sur Grer mes prfrences . White oak seems to be kind of tricky. :). I absolutely love the floors. @CEM TOSA It took me forever to decide on countertops. Sigh. I put any Quartzite that I have not carried before through vigorous testing before I sell it to my customers as a Quartzite. I"m just assuming you don't want to cut up your floor. There are some lap lines on the floors from the sealer. and I wish we had another layer of protection. We elected to go with rift sawn white oak cabinets. Im torn between satin and matte, We didn't move in yet so I cannot comment on it . True Quartzite is higher on the mohl's scale of hardness then granite. 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. Rift white oak lowers and white uppers. Make your home a homage to Scandinavian style or simply add a few nicely Nordic touches with this checklist of key features, Snowy cabinets and walls speak to a certain elegance, while marble counters whisper of luxury, Find out the most popular countertop, flooring, cabinet, backsplash and paint picks among homeowners who are renovating, Blizzard fierce or butter soft, white can highlight shapes, unify a room and perform miracles on the cheap, Engineered wood flooring offers classic looks and durability. The correct answer should be "nothing at all". Ahhhh. 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). Good luck on your project!! Two things to do: First, drag your fingernail across it, see what happens. Loba in any of its water based formats (low gloss keeps it from looking "finished") options will do exactly what you want. Mega turns yellow. Thank you for your feedback. Did you use one or two coats of the Nordic seal? Also I highly suggest getting big samples done with all the coatings. Mega is the 'cheap' level of the Bona line-up. Not always as expected. Thank you, I don't know the specific name of it. It was one coat of seal. Can you share the color? If, youre looking for a small amount. Would love to see finished product! After sanding I loved the natural look of the wood including the knots and imperfections. Thank you. I have read through almost every post here looking to see how to get the most natural finish without yellowing. White oak stain is also famous. 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. Thank you for posting a picture! 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That's when we discovered he had never used water basedand that was the light-bulb moment for everyone. I'm sorry you felt diminished. They are still drying and look darker in the photos than they do in person FYI. I know this is a flooring product but the color was almost perfect. So due to budget going to have to give this a go on my own. So in my mind better to research and ask questions than not. Titan and Fortico can go on top of the waxes and reactives. A VERY trchnichally difgicukt finish yonachieve. I asked for, but he never did, an all country white one. But maybe it is just old and scratched over the years? 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. I already lost quite a bit of money in the process so I wanted to know what I get before committing. Not quite "honey oak" but not far from it. They are dry and need one more day to cure. The installer did a great job with the install, he fell down with the stain and finish. Due to it's ingredients, It is mainly used for custom color mixes with dyes and Bona's sport paint line for insane color schemes. Bona Traffic HD is 10 times EASIER to find (but a snick harder to work with). San and finish guys come in next. Thank you for asking. Is the Nordic still a problem?

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