Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering 1 Oct 02, 2008 1:07 pm Hi
We are going to have solid timber overlay flooring in our extension - probably Tas Oak. I am not sure which finish to choose. Can anyone help by explaining the pros and cons of the different types of finishes ? eg MC polyurethane solvent based water based oil modified Tung oil We need something that will be durable as it will be in our main living area and we have 3 kids. Mrs Dreamy Re: timber floor finishes 2Oct 02, 2008 8:09 pm Tas oak is fairly soft so wouldn't recommend a tung oil.
An oil based poly will honey/yellow the floor, but is your toughest finish. The water-based will not colour the floor significantly and the fumes are much less volatile than oil-based finishs Re: timber floor finishes 3Oct 02, 2008 9:24 pm Do you want a high gloss or a satin finish?
I wouldn't waste my time with a simple water-based floor finish - it won't stand up to the punishment in a high traffic area. I would use Cabots CFP with highwear additive, Wattyl (two-pack) 7008 or the super hightraffic resistant product, 'Bona'.... Re: timber floor finishes 4Oct 02, 2008 9:54 pm The oil-based polys do offer the toughest finish, that being said the water-based poly's have gotten much better over the last few years.
Several floor guys I know will only use the water-based stuff now. There are even 2-pack water based-polys for high traffic applications. I'm referring to professional products, not the stuff off the shelf in K-Mart or Bunnings. Re: timber floor finishes 5Oct 03, 2008 12:04 am It is a lot of work, so raher than take on the whole house as your first job, pick a room or part of room, 2 square metres if you like, try it, sand it and put on the coatings and see what you think.
If you do not think it's what you want to do after that, then get the professionals in. I've done 3 of my own houses, but the last one I got the pros in. Cost was $18 per metre to sand only, then they applied my coatign at a hourly rate. I chose water based poly. It's used on lots of basketball courts etc. Steve diy sand & polish 6Feb 12, 2009 3:11 am I am contemplating ripping up the carpet sanding/polishing my hardwood floor boards. How many coats for a good finish ? (water based poly). Is there any advantage to using different products for different coats. ?
Cheers .. Re: timber floor finishes 7Feb 13, 2009 6:47 pm You only use one products as different products may not be compatible with each other. Apply the number of coats that is recommended by the manufacturer. Re: timber floor finishes 8Feb 13, 2009 6:58 pm You need 3 to 4 coats of water based to give yopu a durable fiish - and while it is not as hard (dent proof) as moisture cured polyurathene - it's easy to repair and I'm happy with it on pine floors. Re: timber floor finishes 9Feb 16, 2009 1:22 pm Some floor installer recommends against using poly based finish because it will bond the boards together and prevent them to move independently. But, you guys are talking about water-based and oil-based poly. Are they better because they don't have the problem of bonding and yet tougher than just oil-based?? Building Clarendon Brighton - Done and moved in Sept 2009 Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 11524 The most likely cause of your timber swelling (parquetry?) is either a plumbing leak or carelessly leaving water on floors after use or both. Without seeing, i am ignoring… 1 2580 Thank you. Do I use timber floorboards for stairs or do people use timber treads? Or is both the same? 6 3810 |