A quick scan of my question and then a quick scan of your answer simply lead G & S to believe all 3 coats were put down same day.which happens more than you really want to know. Absolutely love the matte finish. Web108K views 6 years ago. I am in the same predicament and not wanting to settle for maple! You can get a natural matte finish in medium- light tones with the colors mist, natural, white 5%, white, and cotton white. Do you know if the Milesi you ordered includes sealer to stop tannin bleed and a UV filter? Although, it can be used as a stand alone sealer. I also read you dont want to go too thin. Thanks for the responses. Its not a guarantee that the floors wont get damaged, but perhaps the extra coat will buy me a little more time to clean up a wet spot. 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. It is the single most abused/used FINISH ('finish' means 'pretty) in your home. When I get to see them, Ill post pics. If it does nothing: Take a piece of masking tape (not painters tape). I asked for, but he never did, an all country white one. I still love the white oak but maybe with less wood cabinets maple will be ok. @mtpo your floors are SO beautiful, do you know where they were ordered from and cost per sq ft? I love your base molding, where do you buy that from? So far, this seems to be going well. WebHealthsmart: 640-8174-1900HS, Healthsmart - 640-8174-1900HS - HealthSmart Steel Shoe Horn 24", White, HealthSmart Steel Shoe Horn 24" L, White, Epoxy-coated Steel I've seen professionals with 40 years experience ruin a water based applicationtwice. Thank you. The matte helps scratches blend. One more thing, the rooms Ive put this flooring in are the master bedroom, guest bedroom and an office, so no heavily trafficked areas. what made you decide to go with natural. Here are some of my samples. He did know his stains and how it would finishI will give him that. I want to make sure the floor is fully coated and not have to buff and finish again sooner than would normally be necessary. I am hoping this Sherwin Williams product won't yellow over time. Yes they can be 'walked on' after 3 daysbut moving furniture in is not ideal until 5 days have passed. Give a price you can make a living off of and let someone else win the low ball estimates. 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. These were my red oak in a medium stain and you can definitely see the red undertone: My SIL did a darker stain on her floors and she says the cleaning is brutal. As G & S states, the sealers will not AMBER over time (as in get DARKER) but the IntenseSeal and the ClassicSeal will offer SOME tan/yellow. I cannot find any locally. Disregard the walls (we are installing a new kitchen). If it does nothing: Take a piece of masking tape (not painters tape). WebBona NaturalSeal is a waterborne sanding sealer designed to retain the appearance of unfinished wood on your floor. 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. Which means something is sitting on, grinding down, pressing into or just plain 'sitting on' your floors every second of every day. My tub with quartz top. BTW -/ we learned that the color of the wood is different and takes the sealer or stain differently depending on where it is from. I love your wall and cabinet paint too. Light, white sealed floors or dark dramatic floors? How are things holding up a ~year later? Seems quite excessive but want to make sure I understand before I bring this issue up. Founded in 1919, Bona offers products for most premium floor surfaces including Some people complain that is hard to live with finish, because for example foot marks while walking barefoot. I can reject non-essential cookies by clicking Manage Preferences. It's a installer issue. We recently installed new white oak hardwoods and did not like the color they turned out and will be refinishing them again - would love to get it right second time around (felt the floors looked a lot different when complete than our small sample in round one). You need to start watered down, for they are strongjust take good notes of your ratios, LOL. I was thinking Bona Natural and then Bona Extra Matte finish? I acknowledged that there would be an upcharge for the TrafficHD and expected it. Yes. We have just received a couple samples however and they haven't had the same look as some of the inspiration picture. Sorry but that isn't the way things are done in the building industry. These people end up crying themselves to sleep because they HATE their floors (and the massive price tag they just paid for). I'll be sure to question about their history with using bona in the past. 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. The edge is not as nicely finished as the Corian. If the floor looks as good as this little exposed area, Ill be really HAPPY. Many people would give their eyeteeth for floors of that quality. (Side shower walls are white). I plan to call the Bona company tomorrow to get their assistance. Curtains will block the bookcase. He can work a section. Then go with water based and be done with it. Most of the articles I read suggested that 3 protective coats is the way to go. Someone posted on here that if you like a just washed look reconsider using matte. @Hughey do you know what process for bleaching? There are a couple places where either a dogs nail or something created a tiny gouge all the way through to the wood - so the Bona is not impermeable. It has come out very well. I know this is a flooring product but the color was almost perfect. Please help on base, crown, window, door molding size decision. Can they be easily buffed out with a non-scratch sponge? Forget prefinished. My builder said hed work with them even though he never had before and I had several conversations with them. The correct answer should be "nothing at all". I adore the light color, but every little water spot shows, or a splash of spilled coffee. As for the cost of install$5/sf with FULL SPREAD glue + stain + sanding + finish (materials extra) is on the low side. You might want to do some reading regarding matt finish. A friend of mine had her red oak floors sanded and bleached to get the pink out and then sealed them. Is there another more affordable option I can try? They were great to work with. We used 1 coat Bona Nordic and 2 coats Traffic HD in Satin. Yours in Floors Zach Liske Floor Huggers. "1 coat seal and 2 coats finish. It seems like we are the first to ask for the white oak with all the cabinet makers in our area. less. They have little to no chemical resistance. It won't tell you what caused the scratching (glass particles in sand is the usual culprit. Then ask the fabricator about the stone you are considering if it's purchased from a separate slab yard. Very patient. Floors are already sitting in the new house acclimating and I know that I am not cut out for the oil finish.). Ryan Danielson and Angela Watkins did either of you find a solution to achieve the natural white oak finish you were looking for? I have lived in my new house for 15 months and I love the look of my floors - they are easy to decorate with and give the home a warm but "cool" look at the same time. Dream Spaces: 12 Beautiful White Kitchens, Color of the Year: Off-White Is On Trend for 2016, Houzz Tour: A Beautiful Nordic Dream in Sweden, White Cabinets Remain at the Top of Kitchen Wish Lists. One that I just came up was someone who posted a picture of their island door with Bona NaturalSeal. How should I adjust these home plans to save $ or improve the layout. @ Moran.now I see where this has come up. It doesn't make sense. The correct answer should be "nothing at all". Classic seal gave a deeper color but I found it to be too yellow. Bona NaturalSeal has a bit of white pigment (less than NordicSeal). The company that supplied the raw wood and the installer both recommend Bona products. 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. When I put the natural stain on my floor it looks gray. Any help appreciated! Not a one. I had a question as to why you decided only to do one coat of Nordic as opposed to the recommended two? I"m just assuming you don't want to cut up your floor. So due to budget going to have to give this a go on my own. Attached is a photo of the hardwood unfinished without stain. Are light white oak wire brushed floors hard to keep clean? Emily Henderson has a white metal railing in her split level home that is pretty gorgeous and widely photographed. So they use 3 gal of product and it appears the TrafficHD is $100/gal more +/- than the cheaper stuff. new and it will be white oak common # 1. Also, will the Bona Nordic take the white oak lighter at all or darker? When was the last coat applied? It was another rude comment from someone who was engaging in further confrontation.Ive already asked Houzz to delete the post. Looking at pictures of finished jobs of all three, its difficult to tell the difference. I knew this was IT. Is there a really hidden section (you only need about 1 inch square) that you don't mind possibly damaging? (Mirror and lighting still not in). Please hire someone first before asking them to put down 'colour patches'. The cost is nothing compared to the durability it will give. Thanks so much in advance!! Our cabinet maker will be finishing them, not us. For a house your size and a $50k budget. Then the next day a coat of finish. Is this permissible to use on cabinets. Getting gloomy from cool gray? It looks like you have SOLID 5" (that ranks as wide plank = glue assist) White Oak. , So your final finish was 1 coat of Nordic Seal with 3 coats of Bona Traffic HD satin? Bona is designed to be 'hot coated' that is to say it does BEST when coat 1 and coat 2 (like sealant and then 1st coat of finish) come in quick succession (less than 24 hours but nothing less than the 'minimum time between coats'). It has not been sanded or sealed yet so I hope we still like it when its finished. 3 coats of HD.I am OOT so will post photos when I get home. Can you add some white to the Renner System? Thank you for posting a picture! For the finish, use a water-based product, not an oil-based product which can yellow from sun exposure over time. Bona Naturale will also do this. Can you apply the Bona NaturalSeal and then apply a couple coats of something like the Renner? Is the haze from the white that is in the sealer or the matte finish, or both? @mpto Thanks so much, can't wait to see your final product!! Granite is an igneous rock also formed from extreme heat and pressure. I'm so confusedthere is no flooring in the white oak, just the LVP. Some 5 white oak with Bona Natural Seal and Hd traffic extra matte. :), Absolutely gorgeous. We have decided to go with a mix of white and light wood for the cabinets. @CEM TOSA It took me forever to decide on countertops. (Just read the dog drool threads.) And it does NOT cause amberingbut the Mega does. https://sprucingupmamahood.com/provenza-vinyl-flooring-review/. Do not use the following Bona naturale, Loba invisible, pearl or pure For the top coat. Great photos and beautiful floors! It was light and made the room appear larger. . can you share any pix? 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. I don't want shine either - so do I do the sealer of Natural and then do an extra matte finish? It is not the homeowner's fault that the job was bid too low (but they did accept the bid)but it is now the homeowner's experience (part of the decision process of taking the low bid) to live through a full sand and refinish of a brand new floor. So in my mind better to research and ask questions than not. If you are someone who loves the look of the 'raw floor' but you HATE the hazy look of NaturalSeal, then I HIGHLY recommend going with the satin. They held up to move in with no major scratches. It seems much darker than the close up picture with the paper removed Just wondering which is closer to what you see in person? Looking for something similar to yours, thank you! @Jonathan Margareten Hi. 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