Bona Nordicseal on red oak
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Used Bona Nordicseal and Bona Traffic HD.. Need advice please!
Comments (69)Here are some evening photos of my white oak select grade hardwood, site installed, with one coat of Bona Natural seal and two coats of Bona Traffic HD Matte. It’s a lot lighter IRL than in the photos. I agonized over what sealer to use (bought different stains, Loba 2k, all sorts of products). This combination seemed to look the closest to the natural wood (which I LOVED). The sealer did make it a tiny bit darker but it’s ok. I also included a photo of my stairs. They are red oak. It was a fortune to replace the stairs so we kept the red oak and used one coat of wheathered oak stain and two coats of Bona HD traffic extra matte (same as on the floors). Two lessons learned: Use a third coat of Bona HD traffic in high-traffic areas (our first floor gets a ton of wear with a dog and three teenagers, a third coat would have added an extra layer of protection against scratches). If you are a sheen person and like gleaming wood floors, do not use matte, use a satin finish. I had satin in my other house and I do miss the shine of a freshly washed wood floor. Although a matte does do a great job of hiding scratches. We installed white oak throughout the house (with the exception of the stairs) and even in the kitchen. I love wood floors in the kitchen - easier on the feet, knees, and not cold like a tile floor....See MoreHas anyone put Nordicseal over a coat of Country White (on red oak)?
Comments (17)i know this is an old thread but i was hoping Jenn A. or Sarah might answer. We have the same issue with red oak upstairs and on the stairs and white oak downstairs. Our white oak was damaged and has to be replaced so we were hoping to go with a lighter (non red/non pink) stain on all the floors. We’ve been told by our flooring guy that its impossible to match the red oak and white oak to be close enough in color to look good if we go lighter. We’re thinking we’ll have to replace the white oak with red oak so there will be continuity. How do your floors look between the two floors..is it a jarring difference between the red and white oak or is the difference ok in your opinion? Thank you..losing sleep over this decision…...See Morematch red oak banister to white oak floors. Bona Natural Seal?
Comments (5)Did you ever have any luck with the banister? i have white oak, red oak, and fir in my house trying to make it all match or complement the look of natural white oak! If you found something that worked can you please share an after photo and the color used? thanks!...See MoreFloor stain - need votes
Comments (13)so that island stain is a warmer, darker brown, yes? do you want a dark stain next to that dark island? Have you thought about going w/a natural color? to lessen the pink, you could always have the wood bleached. it would help. otherwise, embrace the natural tones. Bona Natural the dark wood piece in the corner is similar in color to your island. these are beautiful red oak floors enlarge this pic. look at the stainr. the walls are a linen color too. Find a refinisher who is trained w/Bona Natural stains. I think the lighter tones would look beautiful throughout your home. this one, 2 part white, 1 part natural finished w/Bona Mega 1 read through this https://www.houzz.com/discussions/4766317/bona-nordicseal-on-red-oak...See MoreNilangely Arzon
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