white oak floors, minimal knots?
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White Oak Floors - Choice of finish to minimize/stop yellowing
Comments (11)As G&S suggests. Loba or Bona lines come with water based finishes that also benefit from a sealant that prevents tannin pull. Bona Traffic HD is a true clear finish. White Oak has a history of "tannin pull" when a water based finish is used. That's why a sealant is HIGHLY recommended/required. It acts in two ways: It greatly reduces tannin pull (slight yellowing over time) It acts as a lower-priced "coat #1" for a three coat system Yes. By using the sealant, you can SAVE money AND get the floor you want without the risk of tannin pull. Sounds like a HECK of a deal to me! I'm a fan of the Loba 2K Supra AT in the satin finish. It is a stunning, tough finish that has high anti-slip ratings and the satin is a lovely soft glow that can mimic a matte without all the issues of matte. The scratch resistance is outstanding....See MoreEngineered Wood Floor 3mm Wear Layer in Euro White Oak or White Oak?
Comments (27)@Joe Macker. I added protective film to my windows to block UV rays from causing damage. The advantage is that this protects everything in my room. I had damage to my furniture - both cloth and wood from the light streaming in. I have an Eastern exposure. You can't tell that there is any kind of protective film on the windows as mine are not tinted - or tinted so slightly that there is almost no difference but they are rated for close to 99% blocking of the UV rays....See MoreHelp! red oak floors pink and white oak cabinets going in
Comments (35)We went with natural red oak - we love the lighter flooring throughout our home - and a contrasting stained white oak cabinet (I think it’s with special walnut). Contrast is more restrained in person and cabs are darker than we envisioned - originally we were thinking less contrast - but we’re very happy with how it turned out! We also have a good amount of white in the kitchen....See MoreBrazilian Oak Floor - Triangulo or Shaw; or Kahrs White Oak
Comments (7)Just a little Heads up. Brazilian Oak is called Tauri. It is an 'exotic' hardwood (it comes from somewhere other than your continent). Like MOST exotic hardwoods it is photosensitive. That is to say it GETS DARKER as it ages. This has NOTHING to do with the finish. It has everything to do with the WOOD. The pretty, soft, velvety browns and smooth beige you are seeing WILL NOT last. Nope. They get darker and STRONGER in colour. Yah. Even though they are ranked as 'low' on the photosensitivity radar...they will still get a snick darker as soon as they are exposed to 'light'. The white oak is not something that has this issue. In fact it can fade in a medium amount of time in direct sunlight (with old windows with very little UV block on them). And the STAIRS are going to be a NIGHTMARE with Tauri. The amount of effort put into 'matching' the colouring with another species can double your flooring budget. Nope. Not kidding. And just so you know...there are PLENTY OF COMPAINTS about Shaw wood flooring products. I would suggest you go ahead and search this website to see what people are complaining about. Some of the treads are old...and some are very new (like 1-2 weeks old?) which tells me Shaw is NOT pulling up it's socks on this issue....See MoreJAN MOYER
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