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. less. I am posting some final outcome pictures in different rooms and lighting. @kasmit00 Did you ever find the recipe for your post from last year with the beautiful soft "brown" floors? I know this is a flooring product but the color was almost perfect. Bona I bought a cleaner made for the finish (similar to m quartz) and touch up is easy if needed. Ive read quite a few different comments on all 3 and some seem conflicting. The least porous Quartzites are actually called crystalline Quartzites. Held off on final coat until project finished.. which will be done in a few days. Unless you're certain the gaps developed AFTER installation, I'd suggest the possibility they may have been present all along. And dont go forward unless they are willing to give you samples with ALL the finished coats. Of course the MORE coats you put on today.the FEWER coats you have to ADD in 15 years time (called a buff and coat and costs $3/sf on average). I put any Quartzite that I have not carried before through vigorous testing before I sell it to my customers as a Quartzite. @tkgriff which did you go with and do you like? We have decided to go with a mix of white and light wood for the cabinets. First - The second pic you gave looks really weird. Combining Bona NaturalSeal with a matte-sheen finish such as Bona Traffic Naturale preserves that look and gives your floor the @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. Color we like the Bona Nordic best and the Bona Natural second, but they both have a muddy haze when you see them in real life. 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. Thank you so much! I screwed that up a few times. As for the cost of install$5/sf with FULL SPREAD glue + stain + sanding + finish (materials extra) is on the low side. BTW -/ we learned that the color of the wood is different and takes the sealer or stain differently depending on where it is from. If neither does anything to your floor, the floor coating is at least in reasonable shape. 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. @ Moran.now I see where this has come up. It has not been sanded or sealed yet so I hope we still like it when its finished. Can you share the color? We are having the same dilemma with our cabinets. I had some 2 x 2 Corian samples that kept calling my name. It's hard to tell how deep those scratches are. In your photos, it actually looks like your parquet is made solid squares, nicer to see larger woodgrain patterns instead of the 4 or 5 slat in a checkerboard pattern(each "tile" would have 12 or 14 etc total slats in one 1 sf "tile". This is a platform for people to help one another. How much should I expect the Traffic HD to change the color? I"m just assuming you don't want to cut up your floor. New This Week: 3 Knockout Kitchens With Natural Wood Cabinets, Trending Now: 11 Popular Kitchens That Rock Not-White Cabinets, New This Week: 3 Welcoming White-Cabinet Kitchens, New This Week: 6 Stylish Not-White Kitchen Cabinet Colors, 4 Kitchens With White Cabinets and a Wood Island. Another problem was that the Bona guy I called was not familiar with Loba products, and I am considering both. I checked Durasupreme and they have white oak but not in the shade we like. I"m just assuming you don't want to cut up your floor. The refinisher must take the time and the money to go to a Bona 3-day training work shop. Erfahren Sie hierzu mehr in der Houzz Cookie-Richtlinie. For someone to get this done 'properly' takes training. I believe you can put Titan on top of Pullman's and then Fortico on top of Titanif you like Pallman's colors. If a few hundred dollars (or even more), meant the difference between loving my finished product and hating it, I felt having samples was well worth the cost. I do have a lot of experience with these stones because I own a Granite, Quartz and Quartzite company. @Ashley I just want to lay down on my floors and HUG them!! Looking for something similar to yours, thank you! Someone else on here suggested Durasupreme. Gravity works. Is the haze from the white that is in the sealer or the matte finish, or both? Okay we have decided to go with Bona Traffic HD in extra matte! Dark Hardwood Floors vs. Light Hardwood Floors? Hi thanks in advance for your help We are having white oak installed and finished on site. Trying to make this choice right now(within the next two hours- yikes! 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. @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. @mtpo We are also considering the Bona nordic seal on white oak. I also read you dont want to go too thin. Absolutely, I can see that. The advanced technology formula provides speed and high performance for hardwood floor finishing professionals. 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 If you want a bit of "yellow depth" to the floor, then work with an oil modified. This looks to be pretty natural with a very matte finish. I bought the cleaning spay and renew oil for the cabinets. Fortunately, the installer is sending them back to the lumberyard to be replaced. We also added the clerestory windows like you did. NordicSealis an easy to use water-based sealer from Bonawhich you can use it to achieve this popular whitewashed look. They should be able to get the job done for you. Are light white oak wire brushed floors hard to keep clean? Thanks for the responses. There are some lap lines on the floors from the sealer. It will make the white oak whiter. I was asked two separate questions. Heres a photo of our family room. @widdy23 Seems like everything is taking longer than expected. Thanks so much in advance!! Don't change chemical companies in the middle of a refinish. Different painters proposing different solutions to calcimine ceiling. They just don't get any DARKER over time. They do their own fuming there I found it interesting to learn about that too. One that I just came up was someone who posted a picture of their island door with Bona NaturalSeal. It honestly looks just like our white oak (unstained, natural) - I wish I could leave it without sealer etc. I am aware that it will require maintenance but most things do so Im fine with it. (The chocolate would have been fabulous next to it.) Achieving a Natural, Untreated Look on Red Oak We got to see snippets of the finished floor today, and we love what we see. Find the right local pro on Houzz to kickstart your project. Sorry but that isn't the way things are done in the building industry. If it does nothing: Take a piece of masking tape (not painters tape). Their availability (not alwaysbut sometimes) or their LACK of availability (the best people are ALWAYS BOOKED months in advance). I havent figured out if Im going to use any window coverings yet. @tkgriff Thanks for sharing the photos. Bona Natural Seal (It looks a little pink on my IPad - its not in real life. Have experienced installers figured out how to use the Nordic in open floor plan homes? The tub area is ok -but Im glad I didnt get it in the kitchen. The water-based products are also much easier to work with. Its no different than my quartz countertop and backsplash that also should not have acidic or harsh chemicals, and Im sure most professional contractors wouldnt recommended against quartz behind a stove. Any specific fillers recommended for the knots & gaps ? 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. All you have are tge home centers to choose from. 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). Heres how to keep them that way, Let the sunshine in. (Please do not tell us to order pre-finished floors or use an oil finish. @mtpo your floors are SO beautiful, do you know where they were ordered from and cost per sq ft? When I get to see them, Ill post pics. Also hope this helps .. colors hard to see on monitor, I tested classic seal, white stain and Nordic seal as well. WebIt was natural that he should seek an education in that city and from that institution, for both were allied to him by ties of no ordinary significance. I'd love to know if you end up liking your final product and would welcome any photos! 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. Nora are you installing tower or Windsor? Also did the installer abrade between the seal & finish coats? Is that really that difficult? If it does nothing: Take a piece of masking tape (not painters tape). And it does NOT cause amberingbut the Mega does. We elected to go with rift sawn white oak cabinets. Carly, please provide source for your floors, exactly what Im 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. The supplier may help you out. However, I think the maintenance is much harder than what I previously had - natural red oak with a higher sheen. ISO something similar to Hallmark Alta Vista "Malibu" in urethane, Questions about chemicals in vinyl install - foul odor, health probs. white/grey countertops with light wood floor & stainless appliances? I have about 735 sf. The builder already ordered the wood. It would have been better to ASK if they put on all 3 coats in one day. Your wood may take the coats differently than our wood. How should I adjust these home plans to save $ or improve the layout? I wish we did three coats of the Traffic HD as he have a ton of traffic (three kids and a dog!) Working Bona Traffic is 10x harder than off the shelf stuff. Which means something is sitting on, grinding down, pressing into or just plain 'sitting on' your floors every second of every day. 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. Again, just make sure that you are getting professional grade rather than DIY grade product. If neither does anything to your floor, the floor coating is at least in reasonable shape. Yep. I cannot find any locally. Heres a pic kitchen isnt finished yet but should give you an idea, Blizzard fierce or butter soft, white can highlight shapes, unify a room and perform miracles on the cheap, Avoid going too traditional and too clean by introducing an off-white palette that brings a touch of warmth and elegance, From silvery ash to honey blonde or chalk white, light-toned floors hold the key to the pared-back simplicity of Scandinavian style, Rustic touches from nature embellish the white-and-wood palette in this remodeled house in Denmark, White too bright in your kitchen? Our floors were recently finished I havent seen them yet. I am sorry , Thank you!! Was a bit of a risky choice, went with a pretty unusual/bold extra wide 5" wide pattern and I think it turned out well. The reason: they turn orange. 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. I realize your flooring was "select" not #2 and that makes a difference. Houzz Pro: One simple solution for contractors and design pros. It's hard to tell how deep those scratches are. Natural I prefer to see three coats of finishbut if you MUST save money while still using Traffic HD then you can go down to two coats. Every client after that training will pay extra for his/her expertise. WebBona NaturalSeal is a waterborne sanding sealer designed to retain the appearance of unfinished wood on your floor. There are some lap lines on the floors from the sealer. The Corian fabricator came back and polished them just like new. Many, many, many more professional grade finishes. One coat Bona Natural Seal A very slight natural stain similar to the white oak color of our floors. Let's see how long this finish last. Hd and Supra extra matte does not. The one that Bona advertizes as clear made our wood look a tiny bit orange. Dont know if you can see much in this photo the brown paper is torn away under the island and an area of the floor shows there. If that does something, it's busted, you don't need to test further. We will have 3500 sq of wood and certainly dont want problems. Or is Minwax and Duraseal the same thing? True Quartzite is higher on the mohl's scale of hardness then granite. Im torn between satin and matte, We didn't move in yet so I cannot comment on it . Please contact us if we can be of further help. 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. Nordic seal has white pigments. We tried a few Duraseal stains on samples and none of them were right. Please leave this post up. Yes, thsts bleached and toned oak with a matte finish. I am very picky with the stones I purchase. Still a good quality product line, just not the best. . In this video, Joe demonstrates how to use Bona NordicSeal to achieve a whitewashed look in a hardwood floor. Ahhhh. 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. Great photos and beautiful floors! Their attention to detail. They apply the product too thin and it sets up quicker than recommended. Compare that to the 2 MINUTES you have with Bona! But, my husband and I are closer in agreement. (Ive read LOTS of old posts!). I have found some great inspirational pictures.