Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering 1 Dec 18, 2009 5:16 pm I know that a lot of people prefer matt over semi-gloss to high gloss floorboards. Do they get damaged faster?
So why don't you like high gloss floorboards? Re: Why don't you like high gloss floorboards? 4Dec 19, 2009 12:17 pm I chose semi gloss because I was told high gloss shows up too much dirt and scratches, especially as we get a lot of light in the areas where the floor boards are. The semi gloss looks amazing. Re: Why don't you like high gloss floorboards? 5Dec 19, 2009 8:08 pm I used to do flooring for 8 years and in my experience ... 1. high gloss shows wear VERY quickly. 2. high gloss also 'ambers' the fastest and will show colour variations anywhere sun shines in and/or areas are covered. 3. high gloss is extremely difficult to get a perfect finish with, and foreign materials or air bubbles in the finish stand out far more. Re: Why don't you like high gloss floorboards? 6Dec 20, 2009 3:11 pm Alusair I used to do flooring for 8 years and in my experience ... 1. high gloss shows wear VERY quickly. 2. high gloss also 'ambers' the fastest and will show colour variations anywhere sun shines in and/or areas are covered. 3. high gloss is extremely difficult to get a perfect finish with, and foreign materials or air bubbles in the finish stand out far more. Your professional feeback is very much appreciated. Thank you all for your responses. Re: Why don't you like high gloss floorboards? 7Dec 20, 2009 3:22 pm I hate glossy floors. Just preference. I prefer an oil based finish. Thanks mate. Yeah good points! Leaning towards Option 3 to get a bit extra space in the cabinets but not going too crazy high (and expensive). Would require a mini… 13 39469 Hi All New to the forum and looking for some advice, has anyone else renovated an old miners cottage in or around Ballarat and been able to identify the flooring? We… 0 8763 Hi, planning on using the attached stone pieces in my bathroom. I want to remove stains and gloss seal. Can I get some advice on best way to remove stains and best… 0 6700 |