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I’m a contractor/builder that had a subcontractor install a white oak wood floor in a large renovation job. T he owner now complains of excessive ware ( of coarse she has 4 kids under 10, and dog ) The floor was only installed approx. 1 1/2 years ago. the sub used a water based finish with 3 coats. The owner had another floor finisher that said 6 coats min. on water based finishes. Sounds as though this finisher just wants the job. Owner is now afer me for paying part of this finishing. Could sure use some insite to what is the actual standard for water based finishes. Thanks
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CH, that would depend on the manufacturer of the water-based.
Most prefinished floorings will have 8 to 11 coats of a water-based varnish.
Most Oil-based varnishes will call for a minimum of two, preferably three coats.
Could be something where you should go after your sub for compensation as well.
With that kind of traffic, move 'em out and use McClosky's Gymseal Tung Oil Based Varnish. A repairable oil-base.
*GWC: Where do you get that McCloskey's?
*I was informed that there is huge a difference between three and four coats of varnish but after four coats of an oil base then one could be wasting time and money. I have three coats of an oil base and two dogs and a toddler. The floor seems to holding up decently, however, I wish I had applied a fourth coat. The smell from the oil lasted for a month.
*You guys should check out "Livos" and "Dubno" at <ahref="http://www.livos.com/">Livos. I first heard about it from a third generation floor finisher. I had my doubts, but after seein' an old floor done with it and using it myself on a small job, I'm sold. I don't see myself goin' back to any polyurethanes anytime soon. Check it out.