Bona Traffic HD is 10 times EASIER to find (but a snick harder to work with). I have a small house and should have maximized flow but didn't realize just how much planning that would take at once. According to WFB's 2020 State of the Industry Contractor Survey Report, in 2019 red oak made up 48% of installed species and white oak made up 32% carlyhow many coats of HD did they apply? There was a warning on the front door telling everyone to stay out. Any ideas on stain/stain combos and sealants to make it happen? Thanks. DuraSeal is light on the wallet (of the contractor) so they like to use it. @Lisa Pearen it would help with identification if you post photos. @renee, can you post photos of the completed project? Bona NaturalSeal has a bit of white pigment (less than NordicSeal). If that does something, it's busted, you don't need to test further. @Ashley I just want to lay down on my floors and HUG them!! Thank you! There are some lap lines on the floors from the sealer. (Plus, the Rubio, the longer it sat there, the more tannins it pulled.) white/grey countertops with light wood floor & stainless appliances? I talked to the contractor and told him that I had to figure out a different finish. Held off on final coat until project finished.. which will be done in a few days. The trick is to A) find the professional trained in water based finishes and B) keep the sheen to satin or matte. Painting Floor Tile or replacing floor tile, Politique d'Utilisation des Cookies de Houzz. Natural came in too natural or raw (though thats what I thought I wanted). I love your base molding, where do you buy that from? It's hard to tell how deep those scratches are. Don't disagree with you at all. I hope I get into the house before any subcontractors mess them up again! My flooring guy said (and backed it up with a sample) that a water-based sealant with *no tint* (I think Bona ClassicSeal?) Then the next day a coat of finish. If you go natural, then ask yourself ONE question: "Do I like 'honey oak'?" If you answered NOOOOOOOO! My guess would be red oak since they have gone more orange. My contractor recommended leaving it natural and using a Bona Mega finish which was supposed to dry clear. My suggestion is to figure out what type of 'cleaning' person you are. Share pics of white oak hardwood floors stained with Bona (1st home!). Sigh. Beyond The Grain Custom Design, Toms River, NJ (2023) 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. Houzz uses cookies and similar technologies to personalise my experience, serve me relevant content, and improve Houzz products and services. @Jonathan Margareten Hi. Hey Merrilyn, looks like we are in the same boat. Also hope this helps .. colors hard to see on monitor, I tested classic seal, white stain and Nordic seal as well. Don't test just with sealer. I personally feel a reputable stone supplier and fabricator will educate you in mineral composition, stone formation, and inform you how and where the stones are quarried. White oak seems to be kind of tricky. You only need an inch. 2 coats of Nordic seal & 2 coats of traffic HD ? He said mitering the edges is a nightmare (if you dont mitre, there is a white edge because the color doesnt go all the way through - at least the marble design I chose). its been so long since I posted - Id have to read through my old posts to recall the sealer we used. One coat Bona Natural Seal A very slight natural stain similar to the white oak color of our floors. Not a one. This was such a great informative thread. He told me that the floor would look the same, which was obviously a lie. Thanks for leaving this up. Skip the 'money saving'. If youre really interested, Ill call the installer Brazilian Floors and see if he still has the info. How to keep red oak floors light and natural? @mtpo - Your floors look BEAUTIFUL, thank you for sharing the pics, I can't wait to see the final product. Yeah, thats what I am realizing. I am very picky with the stones I purchase. Then go with water based and be done with it. They just don't get any DARKER over time. Is there a really hidden section (you only need about 1 inch square) that you don't mind possibly damaging? The coating should not come up. Very patient. Bona Intense on White Oak White streaks in floor. If, you want a raw pale look. Je peux rejeter les cookies non essentiels en cliquant sur Grer mes prfrences . Emily Henderson has a white metal railing in her split level home that is pretty gorgeous and widely photographed. It has not been sanded or sealed yet so I hope we still like it when its finished. 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. Web108K views 6 years ago. White oak refinish- Bona NaturalSeal We have decided to go with a mix of white and light wood for the cabinets. Ask youself, do you WANT to see a floor that shines AFTER you clean it? Your floor looks amazing. Do you think there is any major issue with this? Your floors are beautiful. Many people would give their eyeteeth for floors of that quality. If you want a bit of "yellow depth" to the floor, then work with an oil modified. 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. Bona Sealers on my White Oak I acknowledged that there would be an upcharge for the TrafficHD and expected it. Obviously flooring isnt my specialty, but it is yours. I"m just assuming you don't want to cut up your floor. @Moran Blueshtein, We are having about 3500 sq feet of the wood installed and finished plus stairs. It would have been better to ASK if they put on all 3 coats in one day. The fabricator was really nice and pulled whole Quartz slabs from his warehouse into the parking lot for me to see. I DEFINITELY reccomend reading reviews for fabricators before choosing who you'll use . They just came out with the same wood thats 1/8 inch thinner as an option. How should I adjust these home plans to save $ or improve the layout? Milesi or Renner, etc etc. I have had the same inspiration kitchen photo for months. I think we found a good match. Thanks so much in advance!! If it does nothing: Take a piece of masking tape (not painters tape). Looking at your photos, I love the look of your kitchen. I will ask him about Poloplaz Pearl and Pallman products as well.Would you suggest a satin or matte finish? She lucked out and her floors look pretty good. It could be as low as $2/sf. white oak hardwood flooring. Any suggestions would be great. Snowy cabinets and walls speak to a certain elegance, while marble counters whisper of luxury, Give your joints a break while you're standing at the stove, with these resilient and beautiful materials for kitchen floors, Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers, Outdoor Lighting & Audio/Visual Specialists, Dream Spaces: 12 Beautiful White Kitchens, 7 Kitchen Flooring Materials to Boost Your Cooking Comfort. Nice, eh?! The floor guys made custom floor vents. think it turned out well. 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. Hi everyone! The supplier may help you out. 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. My builder said hed work with them even though he never had before and I had several conversations with them. If neither does anything to your floor, the floor coating is at least in reasonable shape. WebWe just installed 5 white oak throughout our home. 1,303 views Oct 22, 2020 We originally sanded this floor almost 20 years ago, this time the customer wanted a much lighter color. Looking for something similar to yours, thank you! I think over the years, they learned how to avoid distressed clients who hate the finished floor color. WebBona DriFast Stain mix of White and Grey with two coats of Bona NaturalSeal and finished off with Mega ONE on this beautiful floor by Beyond The Grain Custom Design with Territory Manager, Jeff Offredo, on site. Ha. This helps our clients make up their minds before doing the whole floor. The advanced technology formula provides speed and high performance for hardwood floor finishing professionals. So they use 3 gal of product and it appears the TrafficHD is $100/gal more +/- than the cheaper stuff. 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? He had 15 years of experience doing only floors and was highly recommended to me. (Mirror and lighting still not in). Im glad we didnt go darker. :), @bowmeister67 and @widdy23 I used exactly what bowmeister said , 1 coat of Bona Nordic seal and 3 coats of Bona Traffic HD satin. While I am not happy that we are all having this issue - I am somewhat relived to see that I am actulally not losing my mind that this look should be achievable in some fashion . (Just read the dog drool threads.) @CEM TOSA It took me forever to decide on countertops. In a Glass Darkly - Project Gutenberg Australia I do love the natural color. We got to see snippets of the finished floor today, and we love what we see. 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. I bought a cleaner made for the finish (similar to m quartz) and touch up is easy if needed. The floors are being installed and finished by Brazilian Floors (they have several locations in the D.C. metro area). They have little to no chemical resistance. The other two will give you more color. So it looks like I must know what product I am likely to use before I can even find a pro.So I am experimenting on my own, trying to narrow down the options. Rift sawn white oak like we are referencing is not common at all in our location. It wasnt 3 coats in one day. Carly, we are trying to decide between Bona Classic Seal or Natural Seal? The sand/finish guys sampled natural seal, amber seal and IntenSeal. Why would you use Bona Nordic Seal (Bona productobviously) and then go with LOBA??? Brazilian Floors did the installation and finishing. If he can't get it donethen hire someone NEW and send the bill to the original contractor. The tile on the back wall of the shower and the backsplash is a soft baby blue glass. Buyer beware, you should be nervous. NordicSealis an easy to use water-based sealer from Bonawhich you can use it to achieve this popular whitewashed look. I've tested their smoke reactive and their Baro reactive Both can be adjusted with water or their "clear" so that you can get varying tones. WebBona sealer to avoid uneven tannin pull due to using a water based poly, (especially on white oak), no stain, then Bona Traffic HD. Below Jack and Jill bath with Corian countertop AND Corian integrated sinks. There is no haze and the floors look very pretty, natural in color with a light sheen. The cabinets were custom and all paint is SW- Pure White. Same price as Barker, but more choices for color (I'm doing white uppers/rift oak lowers) and lots of help with my kitchen design. They can use a big machine with a screening pad to get up most of that gunk. Dry finish. But, my husband and I are closer in agreement. 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. @skru33 Thanks! We told the company to put 3 coats of the Bona product on the floors. And it does NOT cause amberingbut the Mega does. If those were red oak, they did a very good job toning down the red. WebWhite Oak Kitchen Cabinets - Bona NaturalSeal? less. . It's hard to tell how deep those scratches are. Floors look VERY good! I hope they hold up to daily use. It was light and made the room appear larger. WebBona Natural Seal stain on white oak hardwood floor and 3 coats Bona Traffic HD Matte on top. Argh. Im happy with the color. I looked at the bona product and it states it contains a small amount of white pigment? The matte helps scratches blend. They are light, modern, and show the natural color and variation of the wood. @Moran Blueshtein. 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(We dont know for sure what our on site finish will be either but felt we had a little more control this way.). Many customers like a dark stain because it looks modern and the floor is easy to decorate. Still a good quality product line, just not the best. 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 didnt want to pull up the protective paper but you can see the floor a little better in this photo. I believe you can put Titan on top of Pullman's and then Fortico on top of Titanif you like Pallman's colors. I do have a lot of experience with these stones because I own a Granite, Quartz and Quartzite company. Bona Natural Seal on the top, Bona Nordic Seal on the bottom. You want someone fully trained in the art of the 2-component (2K) water based system. Our contractor unfortunately was in a hurry so we didnt test many potential finishes. They are still drying and look darker in the photos than they do in person FYI. 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. Did you put your deposit down on a charge card? 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Here are pictures of Bona Natural and Traffic HD on white oak for anyone wondering, Gorgeous! Being able to apply multiple coats in a day, depends on the square footage of the project. That makes SOOOO much sense. Site finish your floors with Rubio monocoat and get exactly what you want. P.S. I will report back once I have the application on a sample board. We did samples on floor and two coats looks significantly different. We tried a few Duraseal stains on samples and none of them were right. Bona It may come in other thicknesses too. Can they be easily buffed out with a non-scratch sponge? Never make color selections off a computer screen or printed brochure. I think I would have done semi-gloss as a base and the matte as a final top coat or maybe satin as a top coat. I am in the same predicament and not wanting to settle for maple! The builder had choices for us, this or that type of choice. (Thank you @Joseph Corlett for giving me the confidence to use Corian and to Heartwood Solid Surfaces for doing the work.) A VERY trchnichally difgicukt finish yonachieve. Try this color if you want a darker shade. @SJ McCarthy @mtpo I did hire an installer who installed my floor and was supposed to refinish it. . The use of water based is VASTLY different from oil based. Traditionally you will ask for QUOTES and then VIEW their work (photos or in person if they have clients who offer their home as a 'show piece' = very rare) and THEN you hire the person who as the best "fit" for your needs. Indem Sie auf Annehmen klicken, stimmen Sie dem zu. If you do NOT want ORANGEthen stay away from "oil" based finishes or "oil modified". Is the haze from the white that is in the sealer or the matte finish, or both? However, I guess Ill put off retirement for a few more years to make up the cost. I"m just assuming you don't want to cut up your floor. Make sure you use a PROFESSIONAL who is TRAINED in water based applications. Many, many, many more professional grade finishes. I absolutely love the floors. Can a bathroom door swing out instead of in? I'd say I send back at least 20 bundles a year that are not true Quartzites even though they are passed off to me as such. 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. Can you apply the Bona NaturalSeal and then apply a couple coats of something like the Renner? white/grey countertops with light wood floor & stainless appliances? I have my fingers crossed that I wont see white stripes when all the protective paper is pulled up.
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