. That means a single guy can take his time. I had no idea that white oak looks different when grown in one geographical area versus another. A 2 minute working time is EXTREME. The advanced technology formula provides speed and high performance for hardwood floor finishing professionals. Was afraid it would look a bit cartoonish or out of place. Thx for sharing. Are light white oak wire brushed floors hard to keep clean? I prefer to see 3 coats of the finishbut the Bona sealants are designed to be 'film building' sealants so they will add to the performance. The more coats you apply, the lighter it becomes. What color are your cabinets and what color Corian did you go with? Nordic seal is not a easy product to put down, unless you have experience. Over the years, theres been a lot of things Ive cut costs on, but I feel it doesnt pay to skimp on a major feature of my new house that should last for a very long time. (It looks a little pink on my IPad - its not in real life. The refinishers used "Bona Dri-Fast Natural Stain", "Bona Classic Sealer"*, and "Bona Mega Satin" (two coats). Any suggestions on deciding one over the other? Blue tape is where some contractors messed things up. Also hope this helps .. colors hard to see on monitor, I tested classic seal, white stain and Nordic seal as well. The stain alone does not protect the floors, just adds color. If not, you can at least trivially test the floor: First. Share pics of white oak hardwood floors stained with Bona (1st home!). ?-- and liked playing around with it. @tkgriff Love the floor. I was asked two separate questions. ), Share pics of white oak hardwood floors stained with Bona (1st home!). Intense seal will cast yellowing. A unique way of customizing your floor from a light whitewash to successive coats, providing a truly Scandinavian look. I purchased white oak high grade for our railings and black iron - our floors are Provenza At Ease and my railings match GREAT now, but need to seal them - what do you recommend? Plato has the white oak shade we like - nude cream - but the estimate came in really high. If you said you wanted the look of 'raw wood' then matte is what they would have brought. @mtpo did you use a satin or matte finish? Thank you. @Moran Blueshtein. 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. And finally, a 'fit' *might include costs.but it should be much lower on the list than you might think. Indem Sie auf Annehmen klicken, stimmen Sie dem zu. Find the right local pro on Houzz to kickstart your project. If you look at my photos above, the wood sample with one coat of Bona Natural sealer and one coat of Matte Traffic HD looked nice too but looked horrible with one coat of Natural and 3 coats of satin Traffic HD. so you did one coat of natural and two coats of HD? Also did the installer abrade between the seal & finish coats? We are having the same dilemma with our cabinets. Sample made on raw white oak during the decision process: two coats of Bona NordicSeal, top-coated with Bona Traffic Naturale. @Elaine Gauthier Art Did you find any solution or larger cabinet maker that has the white oak? I adore the light color, but every little water spot shows, or a splash of spilled coffee. Carly, we are trying to decide between Bona Classic Seal or Natural Seal? Cant decide! I realize your flooring was "select" not #2 and that makes a difference. Here are our raw floors right now. white/grey countertops with light wood floor & stainless appliances? Nice, eh?! @Gilligan GehrityI am lucky (at least where I live) to have a cabinet maker who #1 will fit me into their schedule and #2 is willing to learn a method to satisfy my requests. Most of the base cabinets are covered with cardboard to protect them. Can you apply the Bona NaturalSeal and then apply a couple coats of something like the Renner? I"m just assuming you don't want to cut up your floor. ), Make sure your installer has experience using the Bona products and especially the Nordic. And I do find myself wishing I had done 3 coats of Bona Traffic HD - just to give them more protection. Oil wax floor finishes are poor choices for cabnet finishes. Bona Craft oil 2K oiled floor in COLOR Air and dogs. I might use the Baro for my cabinetsor the Pallman's Natural. (Please do not tell us to order pre-finished floors or use an oil finish. The refinisher used the 'trendy' finish that s/he THOUGHT you wanted to see. That's what I ended up doing. Traditionally you will ask for QUOTES and then VIEW their work (photos or in person if they have clients who offer their home as a 'show piece' = very rare) and THEN you hire the person who as the best "fit" for your needs. (The Classic has less of a haze.) Not the best lighting. Dark floors are pretty popular with clients but as you mention usually going with white or painted cabinets. It has been a nightmare trying to find this look in my area. Watching them put it on, it doesnt look like the work applying it would be more than other finish products. WebWhite Oak Kitchen Cabinets - Bona NaturalSeal? I told the contractor, if he could remove the first-coat finish, I would purchase the right finish for him to use. The white background wasnt a true white but it wasnt bad and the marbling was pretty. Is there another more affordable option I can try? Web108K views 6 years ago. There's nothing wrong with making a minor mistake, nor with owning up to it. It won't tell you what caused the scratching (glass particles in sand is the usual culprit. @mtpo sorry to bring this thread back. That's not what was happening. I don't want yellow - so thinking Natural or Nordic - but I'm worried about the white wash being too much. Argh. Yours in Floors Zach Liske Floor Huggers. He had 15 years of experience doing only floors and was highly recommended to me. Our contractor informed me that it is significantly more expensive, $2500 more expensive. white oak floors, stain them or leave natural? We want a more modern aesthetic. Can they be easily buffed out with a non-scratch sponge? Wow sounds beautiful! Also hope this helps .. colors hard to see on monitor, I tested classic seal, white stain and Nordic seal as well. Can you add some white to the Renner System? (followed by Traffic HD). Never make color selections off a computer screen or printed brochure. We are wrapping up our new build and the floor stain choice was today. There are MUCH better systems out there - especially in the water based finishes. The company that supplied the raw wood and the installer both recommend Bona products. Our floors were recently finished I havent seen them yet. White oak seems to be kind of tricky. WebBona Traffic HD Anti Slip Satin Water-Based Wood Floor Finish - 1 Gallon BKWBTRAFFICHDANTISLIPSATING01 $153.58 Unit Size: 1 Availability: In Stock Add To List Add To Cart Bona Domo Satin-Matte Water-Based Wood Floor Finish - 1 Gallon BKWBDOMOSATIN-MATTEG01 $64.99 Unit Size: 1 Availability: In Stock Add To List They are *very* hard, and you will be hard pressed to find a coating that stands up to them), but it would tell you that the floor coating appears to at least be behaving. My cabinets are a true white (forgot name of paint) and all of the Dekton with a white background was too gray. Thank you for posting a picture! It did not affect the color. We didnt get the fumed product because we couldnt know for sure what color the finished product would be. Don't disagree with you at all. Many customers like a dark stain because it looks modern and the floor is easy to decorate. White streaks in floor. When I put the natural stain on my floor it looks gray. They are not the same color as my white oak, but shes happy with them. Heres a close up. We are looking for the same - any update on what you ended up using? I absolutely love the floors. Your floor looks amazing. And you want to have 3 coats total. Make warm gray your new go-to neutral, Find the right local pro for your project, Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers, Outdoor Lighting & Audio/Visual Specialists, https://sprucingupmamahood.com/provenza-vinyl-flooring-review/, 5 Essential Moves for Classic Scandi Style, Dream Spaces: 12 Beautiful White Kitchens, White Cabinets Remain at the Top of Kitchen Wish Lists, Natures Color Wisdom: Lessons on White From the Great Outdoors, What to Know About Engineered Wood Floors, Maison & Objet: Art Deco and a Return to Elegance, Color of the Week: Decorating With Warm Gray. 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. 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. No scrape, no scratch, no nothing. @mtpo - When will your floors be finished? Also thank you for post and thank you too other posters. It honestly looks just like our white oak (unstained, natural) - I wish I could leave it without sealer etc. My fear was that a lower quality finish would yellow or amber the wood. While I am not happy that we are all having this issue - I am somewhat relived to see that I am actulally not losing my mind that this look should be achievable in some fashion . Milesi Natural 2k? Two things to do: First, drag your fingernail across it, see what happens. 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. They just don't get any DARKER over time. Prevent the tannin pull so common with white oak. 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. Apply and wipe off excess. Bona NaturalSeal has a bit of white pigment (less than NordicSeal). :), @bowmeister67 and @widdy23 I used exactly what bowmeister said , 1 coat of Bona Nordic seal and 3 coats of Bona Traffic HD satin. We peeked through the windows and the floors are covered with brown paper. These posts priceless. I recall having 3 layers - but my old post notes 4. If so what brand and color was used? A gallon of Bona Traffic HD = $180 - $200. Yes, Trump2 I agree. If it does nothing: Take a piece of masking tape (not painters tape). Houzz Pro: One simple solution for contractors and design pros. If not, you can at least trivially test the floor: First. A red oak floor does not need sealant. There is a haze to the floors as someone posted its most likely due to the matte finish. Matte looks a bit dull. And this will continue to occur until the finish is "done right". If you like the look of your raw white oak floors then NaturalSeal is your best bet. It looks like the grain is *very* deep on the board to the left. I"m just assuming you don't want to cut up your floor. The coating should not come up. It can work with a range of subfloors, including concrete, Looking for something different from an all-white kitchen? There are some lap lines on the floors from the sealer. Yes. It's a installer issue. As G & S states, the sealers will not AMBER over time (as in get DARKER) but the IntenseSeal and the ClassicSeal will offer SOME tan/yellow. We got select I think its 3/4 thick and 7 wide.
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