I am in the same predicament and not wanting to settle for maple! less. This looks to be pretty natural with a very matte finish. If not, you can at least trivially test the floor: First. Not quite "honey oak" but not far from it. If you go natural, then ask yourself ONE question: "Do I like 'honey oak'?" If you answered NOOOOOOOO! Still a good quality product line, just not the best. Look forward to more pictures. There's nothing wrong with making a minor mistake, nor with owning up to it. He said mitering the edges is a nightmare (if you dont mitre, there is a white edge because the color doesnt go all the way through - at least the marble design I chose). Thank you and the pros who commented for the valuable info! He installed the floors beautifully, but installed red oak even though I showed him a sample of pre-finished white stained white oak. NordicSeal is going to give you a white frosting. If those were red oak, they did a very good job toning down the red. Your comment was devised to make me feel small and make worry about my floors when they are already finished. Apply the second coat. Red and white oak floors are increasing in popularity. Unfortunately I don't remember how many layers of each. That 'fit' can include their ability to communicate. Pretty sure they bleached their cabinets but who knows at this point. We sell stone, fabricate and install countertops so we're there every step of the way which keeps me up to date on pretty much every stone that is used today. Did 4 coats of nordic and 3 traffic hd on 1 dollar a sq foot utility 4 inch white oak but some was red oak as well but still my dog likes it. I'd say the Rubio Smoke 5% was warmer, more golden, while the Unico Smoke was a cooler wheat, but they were very very close. @Ryan Danielson, I just told my cabinet maker to go ahead and order my cabinet doors in the rift oak so I've only got a couple of weeks to get this figured out. San and finish guys come in next. Good luck! Prevent the tannin pull so common with white oak. The webpages say that Classic "highlights the natural color of the wood" while Natural is "designed to retain the appearance of unfinished wood" but having seen the raw, sanded wood which was remarkably gray, I don't know how the latter is possible. can you share any pix? Find the right local pro on Houzz to kickstart your project. The ClassicSeal will offer a hint of yellow but will not be horrible. You only need an inch. By clicking Accept I agree to this, as further described in the Houzz Cookie Policy. I want to make sure the floor is fully coated and not have to buff and finish again sooner than would normally be necessary. There are some lap lines on the floors from the sealer. WebWhite oak refinish- Bona NaturalSeal. I DEFINITELY reccomend reading reviews for fabricators before choosing who you'll use . If you have 3000sf then the $2500 upgrade is nothing. Houzz Pro: One simple solution for contractors and design pros. WebChapter IV - Four Eyes Were Reading the Passage I was running the head of my pencil-case along the line as I read it, and something caused me to raise my eyes. It still should not come off. We did samples on floor and two coats looks significantly different. Was a bit of a risky choice, went with a pretty unusual/bold extra wide 5" wide pattern and I think it turned out well. This is Bona Natural Seal and Bona Nordic Seal on sanded white oak. Sigh. It may come in other thicknesses too. I already lost quite a bit of money in the process so I wanted to know what I get before committing. Bona DriFast Stains are compatible with all Bona finishing systems, including waterborne. The problem is that at this point my trust level is quite low. They are dry and need one more day to cure. The "real" professional-grade products view DuraSeal/Minwax (owned by the same company) to be 'DIY' level products. . Two things to do: First, drag your fingernail across it, see what happens. NO true Quartzite will etch. I didnt want to pull up the protective paper but you can see the floor a little better in this photo. Sie knnen nicht notwendige Cookies ber Einstellungen verwalten ablehnen. My stomach-- which had been in a knot for a year due to indecision relaxed. Thank you for posting a picture! WebBona NaturalSeal is a waterborne sanding sealer designed to retain the appearance of unfinished wood on your floor. They have been through such an immense amount of heat and pressure during formation that all the sand grains have become crystals of Quartz. Oak floors are beautiful and timeless. Ask for Bona Mega One. View a wide selection of Rugs and other great items on KSL Classifieds. Weve been in the house with our two pups a little over a year now and the floors are holding up - so far, so good. Amber did of course have the amber/yellow tone - though not as much as I expected. It's hard to tell how deep those scratches are. Im torn between satin and matte, We didn't move in yet so I cannot comment on it . Did you put your deposit down on a charge card? Yes, thsts bleached and toned oak with a matte finish. I had a question as to why you decided only to do one coat of Nordic as opposed to the recommended two? Consider greige, blush, distressed blue or one of these other instant-classic cabinet colors, Try this classic kitchen combination for a design thats warm and inviting, Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers, Outdoor Lighting & Audio/Visual Specialists, Bleached White Oak Cabinets Star in This Two-Tone Kitchen, Seeing Green: Some Kitchens Ditch White for Mother Natures Neutral, Hold Everything Your White Kitchen Cabinets Just Got Better, White Cabinets Remain at the Top of Kitchen Wish Lists. Yeah, thats what I am realizing. They were great to work with. Plato has the white oak shade we like - nude cream - but the estimate came in really high. ?-- and liked playing around with it. its been so long since I posted - Id have to read through my old posts to recall the sealer we used. Then the next day a coat of finish. Of the Bona sealers, NordicSeal looks to white to me and AmberSeal - well the name says it all, trying to stay away from the amber look. I screwed that up a few times. It could be as low as $2/sf. Looks like it was a screen shot with the flooring compan of Seattle Hardwood out of Mukilteo. We are prepping for a remodel and I have been using my kids roll of art paper and taping it to the ceiling to construct mock ups of potential walls. The wood is from Cochrans Lumber in Berryville, VA. white/grey countertops with light wood floor & stainless appliances. I'd love to know if you end up liking your final product and would welcome any photos! White oak stain is also famous. Do you know if the Milesi you ordered includes sealer to stop tannin bleed and a UV filter? I'm thinking of using HI-MACS LG Hausys solid surface countertops, which I think is similar to Corian. If you are paying for professional grade products, just make sure you are GETTING professional grade products. I love your base molding, where do you buy that from? The builder had choices for us, this or that type of choice. If that does something, it's busted, you don't need to test further. WebBona DriFast Stain is a premium quick-drying stain for interior hardwood floors. For someone to get this done 'properly' takes training. @Renee Czeryba, Natural SEALER and Traffic HD. My fear was that a lower quality finish would yellow or amber the wood. It was applied Saturday morning.". That leave NaturalSeal, ClassicSeal and IntenSeal. She lucked out and her floors look pretty good. I would rather find a cabinet line that carries white oak in this stain than go with a cabinet maker. Our floors were recently finished I havent seen them yet. Watching them put it on, it doesnt look like the work applying it would be more than other finish products. Use natural seal. I also have some design software that may help with your need. Ill post more photos- the site only lets me post one at a time. If you think of the paint color of your cabinets.pass it on please. I have read so many wood floor horror stories. They're supposed to start the finish tomorrow morning and it is Bona MEGA clear. If so, they are normal surface marking, nothing to worry about. Here are some of my samples. My cabinets are a true white (forgot name of paint) and all of the Dekton with a white background was too gray. We used 1 coat Bona Nordic and 2 coats Traffic HD in Satin. My vanity with Corian and porcelain sink. En cliquant sur Accepter , j'accepte l'utilisation des cookies telle qu'elle est dcrite plus en dtail dans la Politique d'Utilisation des Cookies de Houzz. The chemical composition of natural stones will affect their performance in your home so it's important you have this information. I would use Bona natural seal or classic with traffic hd extra matte. @mtpo your floors are SO beautiful, do you know where they were ordered from and cost per sq ft? (Ive read LOTS of old posts!). and any photos would be most appreciated I like the bona nordic white look in the 2nd photo (thats covering about 20 wood squares) is that the semi-gloss Loba, (or perhaps raw, freshly sanded parquet - that is the look i'm going for my wood finger parquet, lightened / whitewashed with the red/yellow/ambering removed and the seal to be almost matte. The lowest level of gloss I suggest to 'clean-shiny' person is semi-gloss. The people there were very patient with us and very helpful. Ours is from Norway. I might use the Baro for my cabinetsor the Pallman's Natural. are you happy with it 2+ years later (and is it holding up well with food/oil stains etc) please share any details, like if you had 2 or 3 coats. These were my red oak in a medium stain and you can definitely see the red undertone: My SIL did a darker stain on her floors and she says the cleaning is brutal. Thanks. And finally, a 'fit' *might include costs.but it should be much lower on the list than you might think. But I miss a slightly shiny floor. will slightly darken the floors and sort of intensify the variation (the sample boards almost looked wet to me). The edge is not as nicely finished as the Corian. I got a quartz remnant for the tub area (a kinda white) in my hideaway bathroom and Ocean Jasper Quartz for the master ADA bathroom. Can two finish coats be done in a day or should there be a day between all 3 coats? Find the right local pro on Houzz to kickstart your project. I asked for, but he never did, an all country white one. Cant wait to see the reveal, @mtpo - Floors are looking fabulous! You should be able to try to scrape it (drag it hard across at any angle), dent it (press your nail in), etc, and nothing visible *at all* should happen. Any specific fillers recommended for the knots & gaps ? Now green is having a moment in the kitchen, These design moves will add even more to white kitchen cabinets appeal, Find out the most popular countertop, flooring, cabinet, backsplash and paint picks among homeowners who are renovating, Neutrals still dominate cabinet color. I will ask him about Poloplaz Pearl and Pallman products as well.Would you suggest a satin or matte finish? Mega One is a clear non-yellowing finish. @Jonathan Margareten- I read through my old post, and am not sure if thats what we ended up doing. If, youre looking for a small amount. Any ideas on stain/stain combos and sealants to make it happen? I got attacked on this thread or another Houzz thread by a contractor for mentioning Rubio for cabinets but I did a ton of research and looked at pictures and it is what we went with. If you you know you are doing something we offer on floor samples (3x3) in many combinations and finishes. A red oak floor does not need sealant. 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Houzz nutzt Cookies und hnliche Technologien, um Ihre Benutzererfahrung zu personalisieren, Ihnen relevante Inhalte bereitzustellen und die Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu verbessern. Classic seal gave a deeper color but I found it to be too yellow. Our hardwood installer and contractor use DuraSeal products often and Bona Mega. Bona Traffic finishes questions for people that have used it. It won't tell you what caused the scratching (glass particles in sand is the usual culprit. new and it will be white oak common # 1. It has not been sanded or sealed yet so I hope we still like it when its finished. :), McCarthy September 15 2020 post question about last sentence, or anyone please+sealant. I hope I get into the house before any subcontractors mess them up again! I like the stains that are made by the same company that makes the finish. Carly, we are trying to decide between Bona Classic Seal or Natural Seal? Paint them over a piece of white paper and the finish turns orange all by itself! Also, the guy said they usually apply the sealer one day, then one or two finish coats the next day (running into the 3rd day depending on how it dries). First - The second pic you gave looks really weird. Skip the 'money saving'. The NordicSeal is a great product for red oak it safely bleaches the wood and removes the harsh red tones. You have NOT hired installer yet! If you are in the area, you may want to visit Cochrans showroom. Installing an 8" plank with full spread glue is EXPENSIVE (the labour alone is intense). I still love the white oak but maybe with less wood cabinets maple will be ok. 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Sample made on raw white oak during the decision process: two coats of Bona NordicSeal, top-coated with Bona Traffic Naturale. If you like to see a shiny floor RIGHT AFTER you clean the floor (because it makes you feel like you've accomplished something) then you are what I refer to as a 'clean-shiny' person. WebBona NaturalSeal is designed to be the foundation or first coat of a three-coat water-based system, so dont just use it for all your layers, thinking you are being clever and saving money. I read on the Bona website (and others) that TrafficHD coverage was 350-400sf/gal. Thanks! If you don't like the look of "honey oak" then don't use oil based finishes. White oak seems to be kind of tricky. skip to main content Sale ON SALE - UP TO 75% OFF Bathroom Vanities Chandeliers Bar Stools Pendant Lights Rugs Living Room Chairs Dining Room Furniture Wall Lighting Coffee Tables Side & End Tables Home Office Furniture Sofas Bedroom Furniture Lamps Mirrors FURNITURE BTW after the fabricator installed the countertops (and carefully covered them to protect them), other contractors uncovered them and used them as a work bench and scratched them up - a lot! I lost confidence in my floor guy - I think he wasn't wiping the stain off but letting it dry on resulting in washed paint look. This helps our clients make up their minds before doing the whole floor. 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WebBona NaturalSeal Brand: Bona 87 ratings $8892 FREE Returns Customer ratings by feature Durability 5.0 Value for money 4.3 Easy to use 4.0 See all reviews Similar item to consider Amazon's Choice AmazonCommercial Multi-Purpose Enzyme Cleaner, 1-Gallon, 1-Pack (12347) $24.97 ($0.20/Fl Oz) Frequently bought together + + Total price: Contact your Bona rep to understand all the options with the Bona System or view our catalog here: https://bit.ly/3eqqhSK. It looks like the grain is *very* deep on the board to the left. By the way, did you use any fillers to fill the knots and gaps between the planks? I had no idea that white oak looks different when grown in one geographical area versus another. And you want to have 3 coats total. Hi, I know this is 2+ YEARS LATER, What finish did you end up selecting for your parquet floors? Its no different than my quartz countertop and backsplash that also should not have acidic or harsh chemicals, and Im sure most professional contractors wouldnt recommended against quartz behind a stove. So in my mind better to research and ask questions than not. Those are STUNNING! From all Ive read, it seems Bona Traffic HD is the way to go on the finish coats. WebBona ClassicSeal Floor sealer highlighting the wood's natural color Size: 1 gal Find a distributor Information Documents Key benefits Minimizes tannin bleed, especially on white oak Exceptionally clear, highlighting true color of wood VOC Compliant Seals the wood, preventing the finish from penetrating Information We planned to wait 6 days to move in and will use felts and place furniture down gently. How 'cheap' do you want to go with something that important? NordicSealis an easy to use water-based sealer from Bonawhich you can use it to achieve this popular whitewashed look. white oak floors, stain them or leave natural? 1,303 views Oct 22, 2020 We originally sanded this floor almost 20 years ago, this time the customer wanted a much lighter color. Your floors are beautiful. When it came to a finish, I didn't want any red or yellow coloration. It was one coat of seal. They achieve 95% FULL CURE after 5 days. Training costs money. Dont know if you can see much in this photo the brown paper is torn away under the island and an area of the floor shows there. Gravity works. It seems like we are the first to ask for the white oak with all the cabinet makers in our area. Anything over 700 square feet for me is done in multiple days. Thanks so much in advance!! G & S isn't bashing you, they are bashing the 'dudes' in the industry. white/grey countertops with light wood floor & stainless appliances? However, as you can see from the photo, after the first coat, yellow dominated the room. However, I failed to visualize the tan natural against the grey bathroom tile. Have a wet rag handy to wipe away mistakes and drips. I would bet it would come in at the same price as a "buff and coat" (national average = $3/sf). @SJ McCarthy @mtpo I did hire an installer who installed my floor and was supposed to refinish it. @Ryan Danielson what did you end up going with? And using Bona Traffic HD is a MASSIVE upgrade over Mega. The light white washing will give you the raw look. @Lisa Pearen it would help with identification if you post photos. It must be sanded down and done again. Intense seal will cast yellowing. I know one of the Milesi products in the natural effects side does contain a UV filter. Very patient. It won't be cheap but it will be fast.
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