:), Absolutely gorgeous. My sister has Neolith and loves it (clean up a breeze but she does have nicks near her sink after 1 year). @CEM TOSA It took me forever to decide on countertops. It won't tell you what caused the scratching (glass particles in sand is the usual culprit. Any help appreciated! Do you have high ceilings ? Then ask the fabricator about the stone you are considering if it's purchased from a separate slab yard. Prevent the tannin pull so common with white oak. Your floor looks amazing. Take the time to try all of the sample combinations. We planned to wait 6 days to move in and will use felts and place furniture down gently. But some of the most popular recent kitchens on Houzz tell a different story, Whether light and breezy or rich and moody, these wood-rich kitchens might make you rethink painted cabinets, If you favor a little color in your kitchen, look to these spaces that run the gamut from light to dark, See how the most popular kitchen cabinet color effortlessly supports a variety of inviting design features, Tired of white? (Mirror and lighting still not in). YesBona Traffic HD is MUCH more expensive than over-the-counter stuff. Nordic seal is not a easy product to put down, unless you have experience. @mtpo - Your floors look BEAUTIFUL, thank you for sharing the pics, I can't wait to see the final product. Once you and your professional shake hands and write a contract that's when they come in and start the job. First - The second pic you gave looks really weird.
Hi, I know this is 2+ YEARS LATER, What finish did you end up selecting for your parquet floors? I love the natural, light color of the hardwood. I know this is a flooring product but the color was almost perfect. The info is helpful and Im discerning enough to sort out immature comments. Heres a photo of our 7 Norwegian white oak before sanding or any sealer. Another problem was that the Bona guy I called was not familiar with Loba products, and I am considering both. You can see how the quartz is not as white as the countertop. @mtpo We are also considering the Bona nordic seal on white oak. They just came out with the same wood thats 1/8 inch thinner as an option. He did know his stains and how it would finishI will give him that. The 'oil based' finishes that base costs of a finish allow 45 MINUTES of wet edge. I didnt want to pull up the protective paper but you can see the floor a little better in this photo. Houzz Pro: One simple solution for contractors and design pros. Also, will the Bona Nordic take the white oak lighter at all or darker? 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? Two things to do: First, drag your fingernail across it, see what happens.
Full text of "Report of the Commissioner of Education" They were great to work with. 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. He can work a section. I believe you can put Titan on top of Pullman's and then Fortico on top of Titanif you like Pallman's colors. 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 am often surprised at how it feels to open/close off certain areas. Did you put your deposit down on a charge card? Your floors are beautiful. BTW after the fabricator installed the countertops (and carefully covered them to protect them), other contractors uncovered them and used them as a work bench and scratched them up - a lot! So they use 3 gal of product and it appears the TrafficHD is $100/gal more +/- than the cheaper stuff. Thanks so much in advance!! Compare that to the 2 MINUTES you have with Bona! Those are STUNNING! Flooring guys are the best since they are redoing to make me happy. Cant wait to see the reveal, @mtpo - Floors are looking fabulous! 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. This is part and parcel of your payment. Its a shame since it could be helpful for others.
Refinish Red Oak Flooring How Thank you so much! In the finishing business, 'special' requires a bigger price tag. Did you use one or two coats of the Nordic seal? For a house your size and a $50k budget. Titan and Fortico can go on top of the waxes and reactives. He said my sister was lucky ((so far) he said its really not supposed to be used for countertops. We love our floors! @SJ McCarthy @mtpo I did hire an installer who installed my floor and was supposed to refinish it. If you don't like the look of "honey oak" then don't use oil based finishes. Natural came in too natural or raw (though thats what I thought I wanted). It won't be cheap but it will be fast. The matte helps scratches blend. NO true Quartzite will etch. It has come out very well. I just had four rooms of 30-year-old white oak floors sanded down to the raw wood and refinished with Bona products. It shouldn't if it's in good shape, but don't know what shape it's in, so figure i'd warn you. I've read mixed reviews of the Loba one last thing, Is your parquet the kind with slats/"fingers"? The fabricator was really nice and pulled whole Quartz slabs from his warehouse into the parking lot for me to see. I know I've gone on for a while. 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. Show me your white oak floors w duraseal country white or Bona white! If it does nothing: Take a piece of masking tape (not painters tape). It was applied Saturday morning.". WebBona - WM710013496 - 16.5 in. @mtpo did you use a satin or matte finish? Trying to make this choice right now(within the next two hours- yikes! Ryan - where did you purchase your Milesi? I always keep at least 100 bundles of stone in stock that I personally hand pick so I purchase thousands of slabs a year. I did not pick our stain only from photos, we went to other houses and had samples done. This only matters for porosity not hardness. AhemRight??? It should have had one extra coat of protectant. Just just had solid white oak #2 flooring installed in my den. Our new floors just got done and we got to sneak a peek. Yes. And DuraSeal is not necessarily considered "professional grade". Has anyone applied the Bona Nordic and HD to white oak stair partsnewel posts/rails ? Not change the raw color much, 2. Some Quartzites are more grainy which make them more porous.
Bona View a wide selection of Rugs and other great items on KSL Classifieds. On their reactive stains and waxes: You can buy a sampler pack of both, or individual bottles. And cure times are the BEST case scenario (temps and humidity are ASSUMED to be PERFECT = they NEVER are in a home setting = please leave an extra day). Our contractor informed me that it is significantly more expensive, $2500 more expensive.
photos of Bona Nordic and Bona Natural on white oak Skip the 'money saving'. Ill post more pictures when I get back to the house. Out of curiosity what width floorboards did you use (and which manufacturer did you go with)? Is that really that difficult? And this will continue to occur until the finish is "done right". Any suggestions on deciding one over the other? When I get to see them, Ill post pics. All you have are tge home centers to choose from. Over the years, theres been a lot of things Ive cut costs on, but I feel it doesnt pay to skimp on a major feature of my new house that should last for a very long time. WebBona NaturalSeal is a waterborne sanding sealer designed to retain the appearance of unfinished wood on your floor. Thx for sharing. 1,303 views Oct 22, 2020 We originally sanded this floor almost 20 years ago, this time the customer wanted a much lighter color. Sigh. After reading on the website about this particular water-based finish, I learned that while it might dry clear, it leaves an amber color tone--just what I did not want. ), Make sure your installer has experience using the Bona products and especially the Nordic. Thank you to all of the experts for weighing in. Dream Spaces: 12 Beautiful White Kitchens, White Cabinets Remain at the Top of Kitchen Wish Lists, Kitchen of the Week: Brick, Wood and Clean White Lines, Kitchen of the Week: A Designer's Budget Wood-and-White Makeover, New This Week: 3 Beautifully Balanced White Kitchens, Kitchen of the Week: White, Wood, Gray and a Backsplash Surprise, 5 Countertops That Look Beautiful in a White Kitchen, Kitchen of the Week: Fans of Traditional Style Go For a Mad Men Look. The edge is not as nicely finished as the Corian. Ha. White oak stain is also famous. You only need an inch. That seems light to me, but he said it was sufficient (that word doesnt make me feel convinced). And I do find myself wishing I had done 3 coats of Bona Traffic HD - just to give them more protection. A friend of mine had her red oak floors sanded and bleached to get the pink out and then sealed them. If ending up with the typical honey oak is my only choice, then I'd rather just get painted maple/mdfwhich isn't what I want! Also hope this helps .. colors hard to see on monitor, I tested classic seal, white stain and Nordic seal as well. My new white oak floors have 1 coat of Bona Natural Seal and 2 coats of Bona Traffic HD satin. 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. You want someone fully trained in the art of the 2-component (2K) water based system. I'll be sure to question about their history with using bona in the past. I already lost quite a bit of money in the process so I wanted to know what I get before committing. If so, they are normal surface marking, nothing to worry about. Introduce wood beams, countertops, furniture and more, Sleek and glossy or softened by wear, white floors charm, Snowy cabinets and walls speak to a certain elegance, while marble counters whisper of luxury, See why four paint brands have chosen a shade of white as their hot hue for the new year, These homeowners blend 2 Scandinavian styles Swedish and Danish in their light-filled 1902 apartment, Find out the most popular countertop, flooring, cabinet, backsplash and paint picks among homeowners who are renovating, Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers, Outdoor Lighting & Audio/Visual Specialists, Natures Color Wisdom: Lessons on White From the Great Outdoors, Must-Try Color Combo: White With Warm Off-White, Isnt It Good, Nordic Wood: The Appeal of Pale Floors, My Houzz: From Biker Hideout to Naturally Beautiful Home, 4 Dreamy White-and-Wood Kitchens to Learn From. They are 7&1/4 inch baseboards though if that helps. It offers a bigger margin of profit. Buyer beware, you should be nervous. Classic seal gave a deeper color but I found it to be too yellow. 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. Photos would be helpful. I went to the Neolith east coast showroom and actually picked something out I loved but my builders fabricator talked me out of it. I will report back once I have the application on a sample board. @Moran Blueshtein, We are having about 3500 sq feet of the wood installed and finished plus stairs. Also what do you mean by toned oak? I will post pictures.
White Oak - which Bona sealer