Should I get semi-gloss finish for hardwood floors?
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Comments (100)"Yes, if you and your husband are not in accord on this, then it's sure to be exploited by the builder. And it's sure to introduce strife into your relationship as well. If you're not happy with the floors, but your husband is, then you need to pick your battles. You've had enough other issues on this build where having your husband's support to correct is vital. " this is a very good point. as are several made in this thread. movement of wood,,,floating flooring use of fillers etc. but none of it solves anything if it isn't put into effect. expecting perfect just isn't going to happen, having the correct install should be the goal. the reason I asked twice about where the foam insulation was installed, and if load calc was done for hvac is for a good reason. granted you can't see it..which seems to be your main view, but different types of foam insulation allow moisture to exit, others don't. hvac removes humidity. high relative humidity inside a house will cause wood to swell. low rh causes it to shrink. new builds have a lot of RH. moisture content of lumber used for framing, subfloor...sheetrock mud, paint all add to RH load. wooden flooring should always be put inside the house several weeks prior to install....with hvac system running. this acclimates the wood so that you don't have cupping gaps etc. I realize that this is an excellent place to vent your building frustrations...but ignoring the good advice you get here isn't solving anything. understand that you are one house. GC will build other houses & has a working relationship with insulator, hvac company, flooring co...and so on. each will do cya for each other so that the warranty runs out. and then you are left with substandard flooring...brick whatever flavor it is today. they build and move on..you live there. the one advantage you have is that the gc hasn't been paid in full. and having been to court for my own clients...it doesn't often go the way you want. its that cya good ol boy network. you & your husband need to chose what you can live with and can't live with. complaining about every little thing puts you on gc/builder/sub's sh!t list. not saying it is fair...but it is the way it is. construction is a tough field with good and bad players. chose your battles, stick to your guns & keep your complaints short to the point, factual & without getting on an emotional rollercoaster, as it will only make things worse. let your husband handle it if you can't distance yourself from your feelings. it isn't about making friends...it is about getting what you paid for in a huge investment that you will live in for years. IMO this thread is like a train wreck...one can't help but see the latest advent. I'm not trying to put you on the defensive, but as a woman in a man's field of work...these are the things I've learned. best of luck....See MoreHow should I finish my hardwood floors?
Comments (7)We have unstained, wide plank, rustic, white oak floors. If you choose a light wood like white oak and stain it dark every scratch will show. Being unstained-scratches are hardly noticeable. I'm sure people are getting tired of my comparison but it's like scratching red nail polish vs clear. For general cleaning we just use water with a tsp of vinegar (helps dry it faster). We use a special twist mop that really takes every possible drop of water off the mop. About once ever 3 months we use a "natural wood" cleaner called Woca. I'm not trying to sell that brand, it's just what we were told to use by the manufacturer. Whatever you do, make sure you use only what is recommended for your individual floor by your floor manufacturer. Our distributor used another cleaner brand on the exact floor we have which they've displayed in their showroom. I saw it 2 weeks ago and the new cleaner turned their floor a hideous GRAY!!! And I mean really...really GRAY!!! They're keeping it that way to show people what can happen. Our Floor........See Morehardwood floor finishes, curing time
Comments (7)Well, that rules out water-borne finish. If it smells really horrible, it may be an acid curing finish which is commonly referred to Swedish Finish. Due to the smell and it being tricky to use, we haven't used it in years. It's an excellent wearing product. It looks like there's a newer product that's a little more used friendly: http://glitsa.com/professionals/product/glitsa-multikote-finish/ It looks like it comes in 4 gloss levels: http://glitsa.com/media/MultiKote-Product-Sheet.pdf The issues you've highlighted seem to be unrelated. The milkiness may have been a chemical issue. The scratching is curious because old Glitsa customers rave about their finish. The swirl scratches are due to poor sanding or coating technique. When we were using Glitsa it was a combination of Bacca Sealer and Gold Seal. If something came out wrong with the Gold Seal, it was a real hassle. http://glitsa.com/media/goldSealSpec.pdf From Glitsa's website you can access all the data sheets for their products. http://glitsa.com/professionals/products/ The MultiKote can be recoated right away. The Gold Seal requires a 90 day wait or after a week one can apply another coat of one of their sealer than a coat of Gold Seal....See MoreHow should I finish my hardwood floors?
Comments (1)I love our Land Ark oil finish floors. Very repairable for scratches. I too like the dull finish. They have a color that you mix with the first coat. I think we ended up doing 1-4 mixture. I knew the color was darker than I wanted but it was the right tone....See Morepluckymama
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