Next a barrier coat of dewaxed shellac seals in the dye.
Water based red oak floors natural finish.
Generally maple without a stain looks better with water borne poly.
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Maple is lighter than oak and with oil based poly it really does tend to yellow a lot over time.
In this video tutorial we show you how to apply a water based finish to a hardwood floor.
When you buy red or white oak flooring boards you re joining the majority of homeowners that choose oak over other hardwood species.
I like water based dyes because they don t bleed back out of oak s pores like alcohol based dyes do.
Floors in need of a clear finish that dries quickly pros.
This worked great u tests but in actual application the floor finished did not wipe it off enough and got the finishing done quickly with a water based floor finish loba.
Pre finished red oak has up to 10 layers of sealer that.
Easy application and cleanup.
Our flooring guys are finishing with water based finish.
The layered finishes start with a ground color of water based dye.
Paste wax 4 3.
With a hardness rating in.
Problems with finishing oak floors.
Dura seal durafinish liquid.
Water based polyurethane 4 3.
Very smooth and shiny finish.
For natural maple hardwood water based poly tends to look better especially over time.
Shellac dries fast allowing you to move through the steps quickly.
Paste wax 4 4.
Hi marc i have a white oak floor that we were trying to keep natural so the intention was to pickle it with a very lightly pigmented stain that would get mostly wiped off.
I m torn between trying this combo or sticking with something more traditional special walnut is a runner up.
We are considering a mix of weathered oak and mixed with gray stain which i found scouring the net.
Rust oleum 230231 satin water floor finish.
Water based polyurethane 4 2.
Trewax paste wax clear 12 35 ounce.
Water based polyurethane 4 6.
Pre finished floors are more expensive in the beginning but the finish tends to last longer than those applied onsite to unfinished floors.
I m dying to go lighter but i keep reading with red oak i m out of luck.