Houzz Pro: One simple solution for contractors and design pros. Maybe I will just buy new bathrobes for me and DH instead. Don't test just with sealer. Have a wet rag handy to wipe away mistakes and drips. And DuraSeal is not necessarily considered "professional grade". And the Nordic seal was beautiful but it was a little cold and it didnt look as good next to a warmer paint color we plan to use. I am actually in the process of having a quart sample of the Milesi Natural Effect 2k finish sent my way. @ Moran.now I see where this has come up. There are some finishes that are a 'high-gloss satin' but I don't know where Bona Traffic HD satin sits on the glossy or not gloss level. I screwed that up a few times. When I see Nordic in photos it looks beautiful, but I dont think I want a white wash. LOVE, Blizzard fierce or butter soft, white can highlight shapes, unify a room and perform miracles on the cheap, Its typically the primary color in gardens. Find the right local pro on Houzz to kickstart your project. I had a question as to why you decided only to do one coat of Nordic as opposed to the recommended two? Find out how to keep them that way, Tired of tan? In Honor Of Design I think the choice will be between the Natural and the Classic Seal. Do you know if the Milesi you ordered includes sealer to stop tannin bleed and a UV filter? Also, try calling high end custom home builders in the area and ask who they use. P.P.S. A new color true black is introduced by Duraseal. Ahhhh. Bona Craft oil 2K oiled floor in COLOR Air and dogs. Many people would give their eyeteeth for floors of that quality. It offers a bigger margin of profit. It won't tell you what caused the scratching (glass particles in sand is the usual culprit. For someone to get this done 'properly' takes training. Thank you for your feedback. Heres a close up. Mega is the 'cheap' level of the Bona line-up. Share pics of white oak hardwood floors stained with Bona (1st home!). Hi M, thank you! He said my sister was lucky ((so far) he said its really not supposed to be used for countertops. Has anyone applied the Bona Nordic and HD to white oak stair partsnewel posts/rails ? NordicSealis an easy to use water-based sealer from Bonawhich you can use it to achieve this popular whitewashed look. WebApplication of the sealer will alter the chemical structure of the porous sandstone or natural stone providing a excellent water repellent and stain resistant surface. @Renee Czeryba, my advice: when you test put sealer and finish on top to see how it is really going to look. Give a price you can make a living off of and let someone else win the low ball estimates. Nice when a risk pays off . BTW -/ we learned that the color of the wood is different and takes the sealer or stain differently depending on where it is from. When I put the natural stain on my floor it looks gray. (Please do not tell us to order pre-finished floors or use an oil finish. 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. 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. We want a more modern aesthetic. It was so clean, perfect match for my cabinets, so WHITE (no yellow, gray or beige cast). Can they be easily buffed out with a non-scratch sponge? First - The second pic you gave looks really weird. But maybe it is just old and scratched over the years? Post back here with a link if you get more answers than I did or if you go with white! Looking for something similar to yours, thank you! Please leave this post up. Hi, I know this is 2+ YEARS LATER, What finish did you end up selecting for your parquet floors? Sigh. Many customers like a dark stain because it looks modern and the floor is easy to decorate. Just stick with Bona Traffic HD in a satin and you will be fine. Training costs money. I guess it's my monitor because I don't see the pink undertone in the Houzz photo you last posted. The wood is from Cochrans Lumber in Berryville, VA. The NaturalSeal will offer the closest to the 'raw look' you are after. We are wrapping up our new build and the floor stain choice was today. I appreciate your pros helping on all these questions. Different painters proposing different solutions to calcimine ceiling. Buyer beware, you should be nervous. These people end up crying themselves to sleep because they HATE their floors (and the massive price tag they just paid for). If you said you wanted the look of 'raw wood' then matte is what they would have brought. WebOur new build has white oak hardwoods & Id LOVE to have them look like these. It is less than $0.85/sf. He is a small shop and me and one other of his clients are the first to ask him for a "raw look" rift sawn white oak door. It requires a special approach. white oak floors, stain them or leave natural? We didnt get the fumed product because we couldnt know for sure what color the finished product would be. My new white oak floors have 1 coat of Bona Natural Seal and 2 coats of Bona Traffic HD satin. That's like painting a master piece with 10 minutes on the clock. One that I just came up was someone who posted a picture of their island door with Bona NaturalSeal. 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 . I'll be sure to question about their history with using bona in the past. Ryan - where did you purchase your Milesi? It was applied Saturday morning. Heres a photo of our family room. Working Bona Traffic is 10x harder than off the shelf stuff. They just came out with the same wood thats 1/8 inch thinner as an option. Combining Bona NaturalSeal with a matte-sheen finish such as Bona Traffic Naturale preserves that look and gives your floor the That's how building law works. We are building next year and making decisions now. This is Bona Natural Seal and Bona Nordic Seal on sanded white oak. WebInformacin detallada del sitio web y la empresa: qhhsubiquity.com, +13012001475, +13012001768, +13012001300 The Ubiquity The student news site of Quartz Hill High School You need to start watered down, for they are strongjust take good notes of your ratios, LOL. Stand up to the effects of UV on the oak over time, 3. Look forward to more pictures. We got select I think its 3/4 thick and 7 wide. 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. Unfortunately, we have put our kitchen reno on hold. By the way, did you use any fillers to fill the knots and gaps between the planks? True Quartzite is very dense and many are not prone to staining. In a Glass Darkly - Project Gutenberg Australia The Corian fabricator came back and polished them just like new. @Jonathan Margareten Hi. Or Loba 2K + their stain lineyou get the idea. Not the best lighting. Is This the Year Blue and Green Kitchen Cabinets Edge Out White? A unique way of customizing your floor from a light whitewash to successive coats, providing a truly Scandinavian look. Wood Floor Stain Colors 2023 Ideas and Pictures Its for a new build. Someone else on here suggested Durasupreme. After looking into the flooring situation I found that if a wood floor person says "it won't hold up in Florida" theirs won't! @j, @ Renee, It is satin. I need to see the seal samples still but Ill post a picture of the finished floors in a week! Milesi Natural 2k? Do you have high ceilings ? The solid white D e k t o n didnt clean up as well as Neolithic or Corian. More great information. I do love the natural color. @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. It is slightly better than a oil base polyurethane system. Shaina.. White Macaubas is a true Quartzite not a granite. The correct answer should be "nothing at all". Yes, thsts bleached and toned oak with a matte finish. We wanted to end up with a floor that looked as close to our raw wood as possible but had lots of protection. I am sorry , Thank you!! If, Bona Mega is your budget. Show me your white oak floors w duraseal country white or Bona white! Thanks for sharing these pictures - they look great! The coating should not come up. These posts priceless. You either pay the piper todayor you pay a couple more pipers in 15 yearsThe choice is yours. We have just received a couple samples however and they haven't had the same look as some of the inspiration picture. 2 coats of Nordic seal & 2 coats of traffic HD ? I asked for, but he never did, an all country white one. We are going with Ciranova "smoke" Unico oil--a one coat product--- which is very similar to Rubio's Smoke 5%, but it can be covered with Ciranova's Fortico (supposedly equal to Bona Traffic). Our project starts on Dec 5. If that does something, it's busted, you don't need to test further. How to best deal with prominent railings in split level home, Durability of white macabus quartzite vs. quartz. WebWhen refinishing oak floors, achieving a natural/untreated look can be challenging, particularly when color matching red and white oak in one area of the home. It has come out very well. So they use 3 gal of product and it appears the TrafficHD is $100/gal more +/- than the cheaper stuff. Hi everyone! I originally wanted Corian in the kitchen with a stainless area (Near the cooktop) because they withstand abuse, can be refinished and are hygenic. I think we can make Traffic HD work in our budget if we hold off on a few things and I can convince my husband. But they did just complete a project with Bona NordicSeal. 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: Are light white oak wire brushed floors hard to keep clean? The 'big boys' of the finishing industry are 2-3 times more expensive than DuraSeal (and for good reason) which means the professionals will make less money. Here are pictures of Bona Natural and Traffic HD on white oak for anyone wondering, Gorgeous! It's hard to tell how deep those scratches are. I hope some of this information is helpful. It still should not come off. We will be going with something close to that. One more thing, the rooms Ive put this flooring in are the master bedroom, guest bedroom and an office, so no heavily trafficked areas. The tub area is ok -but Im glad I didnt get it in the kitchen. No way to maintain and they ALL show scratches very easily and I should know- I get called a lot because of it Help! I'd love to know what finishes you ended up selecting as well. I am trying to figure out the same for my rift oak cabinets. I am nervous about this and I'm wondering if anyone had trouble with white streaks on their floor? Our contractor informed me that it is significantly more expensive, $2500 more expensive. It still a major upgrade from Bona MEGa. @mtpo - When will your floors be finished? It wasnt 3 coats in one day. Not sure if this is helpful but attached are picks of recently completed white oak with Bona natural seal followed by Bona traffic HD extra matte finish. When he did the sample with a white stain (Duraseal) and my red oak floor turned pink, I stopped the work and started searching for a new guy. I did not pick our stain only from photos, we went to other houses and had samples done. I am very picky with the stones I purchase. The "real" professional-grade products view DuraSeal/Minwax (owned by the same company) to be 'DIY' level products. I used a custom color mix of about 2/3 mist and 1/3 white stain. Which possibly suggests installation issue. Came out a little lighter, but it all depends on your preference. 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. Part of me wishes we went satin finish bc I realized I do like a little sheen on a floor (just washed look). The training may be 'free' but the cost to fly there, rent hotel room + food for 3 days (and lose 3 days worth of income) and fly back take money. The natural tones of the wood will allow the rest of the space to look it's best. I always keep at least 100 bundles of stone in stock that I personally hand pick so I purchase thousands of slabs a year. We see it FAR to often (as in DAILY) on this forum. Great photos and beautiful floors! (followed by Traffic HD). DuraSeal is light on the wallet (of the contractor) so they like to use it. WebSome 5 white oak with Bona Natural Seal and Hd traffic extra matte. Plato has the white oak shade we like - nude cream - but the estimate came in really high. My husband and I had 5" white oak floors installed and we are like the look of one coat of Bona Nordic Seal and two coats of satin water based polyurethane on our floors. 1 coat of nordic seal will subtly lighten the color of white oak, while 2 coats of nordic seal will make it significantly lighter. white oak hardwood flooring. Any reputable stone dealer and fabricator should be able to tell you which are grainy Quartzites and which are Crystalline. ), Share pics of white oak hardwood floors stained with Bona (1st home!). I bought a cleaner made for the finish (similar to m quartz) and touch up is easy if needed. We used 1 coat Bona Nordic and 2 coats Traffic HD in Satin. My builders subs didnt handle either material and just about everyone except @Joseph Corlett (who regularly comments on Houzz) grimaced when I mentioned Corian. I did a lot of research and planned to try Bona NaturalSeal, Bona ClassicSeal and Bona NordicSeal on this round of samples. These are the guys who put down 3 coats in one day and then p!ss off. Thank you. If you have 3000sf then the $2500 upgrade is nothing.