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Finishing wood floors
My son is buying an older house with Oak wood floors. Someone told him that the polyurethane that the average Joe ( in honor of MJ ) is not the same as a professional re finisher would use. I know we have some home builders out there. Is this true and if so what do you use? Thanks Billy Mac
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02-02-2008, 11:19 PM
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Not sure about that, i've seen the floor guys around here buying at wholesale paint suppliers, but thats probaly because they have accounts. i've redone the ones in our house and if i could do it over, i'd use gloss in all rooms. we used it in the game room & semi-gloss in the rest of the house. After 10 years the gloss has held up a lot better. i think the stuff that makes it shiney also makes it harder, plus if you do scratch it you can almost buff it out.
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02-02-2008, 11:56 PM
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I used Varathane last time and it held up real good. Easy to use and low odor. Fast drying allows for multiple coats in less time. Go for the Satin finish. Hold up to dogs running around w/o getting all scratched up.
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02-03-2008, 05:35 PM
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02-03-2008, 08:53 PM
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Ive got oak flooring in a couple of rooms. my wife lightly sanded and used polyurethane (minwax ) high gloss i think and they look like new. It holds up very good IMHO! The last time we coated them was at least 10-15 years ago. Iused Captains Marine Spar varnish on our oak kitchen table, it is super tough. Dont think Id use it on floors though, its really costly.
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02-05-2008, 09:44 PM
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I use to do them years ago and I got what the paint store told me to use. That was 20 years ago and can't tell you what it was.
I did some 40 floors with it but I have no way of telling you how they lasted?? But I can say this, If you have a nicely kept house that is sweeped or Vacuumed daily then go with the gloss!! If you have a home like me that is what I call lived in with shoes allowed and stuff then go with satin so the scratches don't show to easy!! Sand and dirt is your Enemy!
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