Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering 1 Oct 14, 2010 5:04 pm RF Build: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=34534 Flooring: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=39733 Chat: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=53303 Re: OMG...advice on price for Polyurethane floor adhesive 7Oct 14, 2010 8:04 pm RF Build: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=34534 Flooring: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=39733 Chat: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=53303 Re: OMG...advice on price for Polyurethane floor adhesive 9Oct 14, 2010 9:07 pm RF Build: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=34534 Flooring: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=39733 Chat: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=53303 Re: OMG...advice on price for Polyurethane floor adhesive 11Oct 14, 2010 9:33 pm RF Build: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=34534 Flooring: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=39733 Chat: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=53303 Re: OMG...advice on price for Polyurethane floor adhesive 13Oct 14, 2010 9:51 pm RF Build: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=34534 Flooring: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=39733 Chat: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=53303 Re: OMG...advice on price for Polyurethane floor adhesive 15Oct 15, 2010 11:40 am RF Build: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=34534 Flooring: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=39733 Chat: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=53303 Re: OMG...advice on price for Polyurethane floor adhesive 16Oct 15, 2010 11:54 am It is a personal preference but the solvent based polyurethanes have a much higher degree of toxicity whilst curing and the finish yellows over time - so you basically end up looking at the finish rather than the floor. The main product I use are Bona water based finishes (Bona) The solvent based finishes are cheaper, but the extra cost would only be $2/3 per sqm For 200 sqm the cost of a 1 coat of Bona primer and 2 coats of Bona mega would be just on $8.2 per sqm or about $1650 cost to the installer. Something like a Polycure would cost about $1000 for 200 sqm Re: OMG...advice on price for Polyurethane floor adhesive 17Oct 15, 2010 11:59 am namtrak It is a personal preference but the solvent based polyurethanes have a much higher degree of toxicity whilst curing and the finish yellows over time - so you basically end up looking at the finish rather than the floor. The main product I use are Bona water based finishes (Bona) The solvent based finishes are cheaper, but the extra cost would only be $2/3 per sqm For 200 sqm the cost of a 1 coat of Bona primer and 2 coats of Bona mega would be just on $8.2 per sqm or about $1650 cost to the installer. Something like a Polycure would cost about $1000 for 200 sqm Thanks. Will chat with DH about it because that is the way we initially wanted to go especially to avoid the toxicity issues. DH brought it up again the other day and I was concerned about cost and not being able to afford it but I think that is reasonable. What sort of upkeep is required for hardwax oil finished floors? Does this need annual maintenance? Edit: Ok just checked out the Bona products and it gives me a bit of an idea on the maintenance...pretty easy really. RF Build: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=34534 Flooring: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=39733 Chat: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=53303 Re: OMG...advice on price for Polyurethane floor adhesive 18Oct 15, 2010 12:15 pm The Hardwax Oil I use is called Treatex supplied by Whittlewaxes. This costs around $330 per 5L but, and this is the thing a lot of installers don't consider is that you only need 2 THIN coats, as opposed to 3 coats for the polyurethanes Treatex is actually cheaper than the Bona products. 2 coats of Treatex costs $3.16 per sqm per coat ($6.32 finished) 1 coat primer and 2 coats Bona Mega costs $8.2 finished. Maintenance for both is similar - a spray on /wipe off cleaning product from both companies which is very easy to use. Prevention is always better - door mats, furniture protectors, clipped dog nails etc If you are considering the Treatex product a go give Giles at Whittlewaxes a call (google them) he is very helpful, and if Bona send Bona a email with any questions then Adrian will happily answer your questions Re: OMG...advice on price for Polyurethane floor adhesive 19Oct 15, 2010 12:22 pm namtrak The Hardwax Oil I use is called Treatex supplied by Whittlewaxes. This costs around $330 per 5L but, and this is the thing a lot of installers don't consider is that you only need 2 THIN coats, as opposed to 3 coats for the polyurethanes Treatex is actually cheaper than the Bona products. 2 coats of Treatex costs $3.16 per sqm per coat ($6.32 finished) 1 coat primer and 2 coats Bona Mega costs $8.2 finished. Maintenance for both is similar - a spray on /wipe off cleaning product from both companies which is very easy to use. Prevention is always better - door mats, furniture protectors, clipped dog nails etc If you are considering the Treatex product a go give Giles at Whittlewaxes a call (google them) he is very helpful, and if Bona send Bona a email with any questions then Adrian will happily answer your questions Thank you, thank you, thank you . I feel so much better informed. I don't like not-knowing and going into things blind, especially since I am the one responsible for spending so much money. I am always worried about making bad, uninformed decisions. RF Build: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=34534 Flooring: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=39733 Chat: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=53303 Re: OMG...advice on price for Polyurethane floor adhesive 20Oct 15, 2010 3:18 pm namtrak ... if you have any doubts never too late to ask to see floors done by the contractor - I always offer the opportunity to see floors in situ for potential clients. Well, to be fair, I did have one guy did give me the address of a public place ... My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... I’m restoring all my 40yr old windows and I want to install seals around the casements. I’ve sanded back and oiled the frames with sikkens. My plan is to box up inside… 0 6650 Hi, I'm clearing the tiles from our horrid 50 year old bathroom and preparing to lay new ones. Bugger of a job getting the old… 0 8206 CDC Housing Code 3 When to apply Floor Area external face of wall vs Gross Floor Area internal face of wall. 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