*
I am installing new hardwood floors — 1/4 sawn white oak, 5 inch. My previous floors were very worn and damaged from alot of sunlight — very dry and splintery and the poly was flaking off. I’d like to use a finish other than poly. Can I use tung oil? Do I then need to wax? What were old floors done with? I’m creating a “cottage” look and don’t want the floors to look too pristine and plastic. Also, we live near the water and have kids — we need the floors to be durable and low maintenance. Thanks!
Discussion Forum
Discussion Forum
Up Next
Video Shorts
Featured Story
Michael Hindle explores the efficacy of deep energy retrofits and discusses essential considerations for effective climate mitigation.
Highlights
"I have learned so much thanks to the searchable articles on the FHB website. I can confidently say that I expect to be a life-long subscriber." - M.K.
Replies
*
I asked that same question here and it was suggested that I use a product called polo plaz, i did and I love it. it is a moisture cured eurathane very durable and tough.
*Hey Ron, Where did you end up getting that? Mail order or somewhere in your sunny part of the country? Also, was it as easy to use as folks say?Mike
*Whole recent discussion at "Quick question on hard wood floor finishes" 10/29/01 9:11am including one with tung oil.
*Mike,I had to order it directly from the manufacturer. i got their number from their website called them and they put me in contact with a sales rep. I could only order it by either a 5 gal can or 6 one gal cans. They have a pretty good stain also(they threw it in with my order). it is a eurathane based stain that is user friendly. It is pretty easy to use. I suggest applying it with a roller and tipping off with a good brush. it has a 24 hr set up time before sand and recoat, 3 days to walk on it 7 to move the furniture in. The cost per gal is a little less than the diamond coat varathane that HD sell but add shipping and its a tad more. Ill tell you this at first it looked ok but after it aged(its been about 6 months) man what a beautiful finish nice and deep. shows the wood grain beautifully. Oh yea, I put on three coats. Hope this helps.
*Excellent info Ron...Thanks!Mike
*
I am installing new hardwood floors -- 1/4 sawn white oak, 5 inch. My previous floors were very worn and damaged from alot of sunlight -- very dry and splintery and the poly was flaking off. I'd like to use a finish other than poly. Can I use tung oil? Do I then need to wax? What were old floors done with? I'm creating a "cottage" look and don't want the floors to look too pristine and plastic. Also, we live near the water and have kids -- we need the floors to be durable and low maintenance. Thanks!