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Comments (0)What does anyone think bout Hurst unfinished engineered hard wood flooring? I was wondering if it could have several coats of marine varnish as a top coat so the it would work better in my kitchen....See MoreEngineered hardwood?
Comments (9)Thank you so much for your kind response. I am glad you are a snob. I love it as it can only help me to understand what to look for. I have never had engineered and just accepting that I have to choose them has been a tough pill to swallow. Our new place is down south and is on a slab which means if we go with solid wood it is going to have issues long term in this humid wet area of the country. It has been advised by many floor people to go with an engineered hardwood. Real wood is out of my budget. I only have $30grand set aside for floors. In fact one guy suggested we do a floating floor over the ugly saltillo tile we currently have. I refuse to do that. So I am stuck. I have to choose engineered hardwoods and I am lost as to the direction of surface. I don't love hand scraped just thought it might look more natural. Ha Ha I am wrong. And Beveled edges? I never even thought about it until you mentioned it. Now I am going to notice every floor I see. And I will probably wind up with the exact beveled edge you detest. Being a novice I have no idea which looks the most real so have to just dive in and chose something as a backdrop for the space. The Vorges looks the most real. The wood on top of the engineered is 1/2 inch thick and has the texture of oak. It can be sanded and stained comes in wide plank and various sizes. Not sure if that matters? But maybe that would be the one to go with. I had dark white oak (solid wood not this engineered stuff) in my last house. I loved my floors, I guess I must be a slave to a diva as I did not mind having to dust them every other day. Was I a slave to my floors? Yes, i guess when you love the look of something it is easy to accept the labor. However this time around I like your idea of going a shade or two lighter. Medium non orange or red toned flat matte soft brown floors is what I am going to search and hopefully find. Thank you again., If you can recommend an engineered hardwood floor that you believe to be one of the prettier ones of all the uglys, share it. As I trust your snobbery and appreciate it. Your knowledge is exactly what I was searching for. Regards, boxerpal...See MoreFlooring threshold transition help needed, please!
Comments (9)The carpet should not have been cut back so far and the wood should be cut straight across, not jagged like how it's shown in the photo. A simple Z bar would have fixed this issue without having to purchase a wood transition that could break over time due to people stepping on it. And yes, it can break if one side of the transition is on the wood (hard surface) and the other side is on the carpet (soft surface). The soft surface will allow flex in the transition which will cause it to crack and break. A Z Bar is installed under the carpet and allows one end to be tucked leaving a clean finish bumping up to your wood. Photo shows carpet to tile but gives you an idea of the finished layout....See MoreWhite oak flooring...stain or clear coat? Products recommended?
Comments (4)White Oak, if going with a natural water based finish, will require a sealant. The sealant prevents tannin pull (yellows and some light greens moving to the surface of the wood). So long as the sealant is used, a clear coat will look the same as what your wood looks like if you wet it with water. You can choose the level of gloss. I'm fond of Satin, but people who like more shine will work well with the semi-gloss. I'm a fan of Loba 2K Supra AT. It is IMPRESSIVE. It's toughness when working with a 3 coat system is one of the best finishes you can achieve from a site finished hardwood. Bona Traffic HD is another tough finish. Again, when used with 3 coats it is potentially the toughest finish on the market. Both of these are into the $180+ per gallon but WELL worth the cost. Both companies offer their own stains. A WELL compensated flooring professional will be able to offer stain patches for you to view on your own floors. They will also apply a single coat of your finish over the colour patches. It is the only true way to view a stain....See MoreJohnson Flooring Co Inc
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