Carly, we are trying to decide between Bona Classic Seal or Natural Seal? Houzz nutzt Cookies und hnliche Technologien, um Ihre Benutzererfahrung zu personalisieren, Ihnen relevante Inhalte bereitzustellen und die Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu verbessern. @Elaine Gauthier Art Did you find any solution or larger cabinet maker that has the white oak? 3 coats in one day. @Gilligan GehrityI am lucky (at least where I live) to have a cabinet maker who #1 will fit me into their schedule and #2 is willing to learn a method to satisfy my requests. Floors look VERY good! If you like the look of your raw white oak floors then NaturalSeal is your best bet. Which possibly suggests installation issue. 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 Bona DriFast Stains are compatible with all Bona finishing systems, including waterborne.
Is this permissible to use on cabinets. Flooring guys are the best since they are redoing to make me happy. This was such a great informative thread. That means you relate clean with shiny. (The chocolate would have been fabulous next to it.) Thanks so much! It can work with a range of subfloors, including concrete, Looking for something different from an all-white kitchen? If it does nothing: Take a piece of masking tape (not painters tape).
White Oak My sister has Neolith and loves it (clean up a breeze but she does have nicks near her sink after 1 year). What is your installer recommending? You only need an inch. Just stick with Bona Traffic HD in a satin and you will be fine. The natural tones of the wood will allow the rest of the space to look it's best. @Hughey do you know what process for bleaching? I have seen plenty of samples of his work. They just don't get any DARKER over time. My fear was that a lower quality finish would yellow or amber the wood. I am trying to figure out the same for my rift oak cabinets. 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. It has come out very well. WebOld worn white oak floors get a makover with Provincial stain to achieve a warm medium toned brown. What color are your cabinets and what color Corian did you go with? I told the contractor, if he could remove the first-coat finish, I would purchase the right finish for him to use.
White If you look for darker colors, you will see fewer color shades in the wood planks. The above comments are right. Find the right local pro on Houzz to kickstart your project. Of course, none of this is more than 3 foot square sampleand not my kitchen floor, but we are hopeful that we have an answer. Try this color if you want a darker shade. I asked for, but he never did, an all country white one. I am sorry , Thank you!! Thanks! My plan was boba natural seal plus 3 coats HD extra matte, but I didnt know about a next final step, please provide detail/product for final sealant step. You need to start watered down, for they are strongjust take good notes of your ratios, LOL. 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 @Joseph Corlett for giving me the confidence to use Corian and to Heartwood Solid Surfaces for doing the work.) Have experienced installers figured out how to use the Nordic in open floor plan homes? That means a single guy can take his time. Different painters proposing different solutions to calcimine ceiling. Yes, Trump2 I agree. I believe they put Bona Mega One over the top just for example, but we will be using Bona Traffic HD. Also I highly suggest getting big samples done with all the coatings. Held off on final coat until project finished.. which will be done in a few days. I have a dog that has an occasional accident. Did G & S need to tell me, Well see how long this finish lasts? No. And rubio makes a treatment for acid stains. Make warm gray your new go-to neutral, Find the right local pro for your project, Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers, Outdoor Lighting & Audio/Visual Specialists, https://sprucingupmamahood.com/provenza-vinyl-flooring-review/, 5 Essential Moves for Classic Scandi Style, Dream Spaces: 12 Beautiful White Kitchens, White Cabinets Remain at the Top of Kitchen Wish Lists, Natures Color Wisdom: Lessons on White From the Great Outdoors, What to Know About Engineered Wood Floors, Maison & Objet: Art Deco and a Return to Elegance, Color of the Week: Decorating With Warm Gray.
White Oak: Floor Pros! Qs on Nordic and Bona haze 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.
Achieving a Natural, Untreated Look on Red Oak Matte looks a bit dull. Will do.My two cents now that we are almost 6 month in. How much should I expect the Traffic HD to change the color? I might use the Baro for my cabinetsor the Pallman's Natural. white oak floors, stain them or leave natural? Past techniques to achieve a natural floor look relied on harsh chemicals like bleach, two-part peroxide-based strippers or oxalic acid. Houzz uses cookies and similar technologies to personalise my experience, serve me relevant content, and improve Houzz products and services. The refinisher must take the time and the money to go to a Bona 3-day training work shop. is the only way to go. They just came out with the same wood thats 1/8 inch thinner as an option. We tried a few Duraseal stains on samples and none of them were right. I adore the light color, but every little water spot shows, or a splash of spilled coffee. Intense seal will cast yellowing. @Ryan Danielson what did you end up going with? In fact, Im pretty sure the samples were just wound into the builders quote to us for the floors. The stain alone does not protect the floors, just adds color. Oak floors are beautiful and timeless. Granite is an igneous rock also formed from extreme heat and pressure. Which one did you end up going with? MaryJane, My white oak floors have 1 coat of Bona Natural Seal and 2 coats of Bona. Imagine if that would have been quartz? can you share any pix? It won't tell you what caused the scratching (glass particles in sand is the usual culprit.
Beyond The Grain Custom Design, Toms River, NJ (2023) We were advised to wait until the economy rebounds. Hi M, thank you! Quartzite is a metamorphic stone.. Sandstone converts to Quartzite from extreme heat and pressure. There are MUCH better systems out there - especially in the water based finishes. Will Bona Mega keep the wood color natural and avoid yellowing over time? I thought I was going with Pallman's white, because it was gorgeous on the 15"X8" sample but on the larger sample with a new bundle of wood it pulled way too pink, even on white oak. Then ask the fabricator about the stone you are considering if it's purchased from a separate slab yard. It offers a bigger margin of profit. It is 3/4 x 5 solid white oak hardwood. Would love to see pics of the InteseSeal, as we are considering the same. The trick is to A) find the professional trained in water based finishes and B) keep the sheen to satin or matte. Use two coats of natural seal and two coats of naturale. ! Any help appreciated! Bona Intense Seal Bona Classic Seal Bona Neutral Seal DuraSeal Weathered Oak Stain DuraSeal Silvered Gray Stain Bona Drifast Stain The Finish We Chose You may not be aware of the fact that white oak floors do not need to be stained. (I didnt think about this before adding the bookcases.) Bona Traffic finishes questions for people that have used it. I originally wanted Corian in the kitchen with a stainless area (Near the cooktop) because they withstand abuse, can be refinished and are hygenic. Anything over 700 square feet for me is done in multiple days. It was applied Saturday morning. 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. Also, try calling high end custom home builders in the area and ask who they use. Mega is the 'cheap' level of the Bona line-up. Houzz Pro: One simple solution for contractors and design pros. True Quartzite is higher on the mohl's scale of hardness then granite. No one does work for free. The webpages say that Classic "highlights the natural color of the wood" while Natural is "designed to retain the appearance of unfinished wood" but having seen the raw, sanded wood which was remarkably gray, I don't know how the latter is possible. 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 just had four rooms of 30-year-old white oak floors sanded down to the raw wood and refinished with Bona products.
Bona Natural Seal In real life, they dont have as much brown as in the photo. Get the third coat of sealer. Your wood may take the coats differently than our wood. The Bona Traffic HD is three steps higher than Mega. I think we found a good match. It won't be cheap but it will be fast. How should I adjust these home plans to save $ or improve the layout. I do have a lot of experience with these stones because I own a Granite, Quartz and Quartzite company. Find out how to keep them that way, Tired of tan? The cabinets and a new layout transform a once-dark New Jersey kitchen into a light and bright space, Its typically the primary color in gardens. Are light white oak wire brushed floors hard to keep clean?
Bona NaturalSeal The contractor has also suggested one coat of Loba 2K Supra on top.