Rubio Monocoat issues
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Comments (13)Greg, the results you are experiencing are not typical results. Wood floor finish failure can be caused by a number of variables. Our customer service team would be happy to help assess the cause and identify the best way to move forward. They are available M-F from 8am-4pm central time via Live Chat, phone or email. 844-ZERO-VOC (937-6862) info@rubiomonocoatusa.com. In response to your question about another coating being introduced, it is not something in the works. Our finish has been successfully used in the United States for over 10 years now. When applied and maintained properly, our finish has been successful in both residential and commercial applications....See MoreRubio Monocoat hardwood floor has SHINY areas instead of Matte - help
Comments (6)@Brian Adamczak I had to redo The Entire Floor by hand. I did not re-sand, instead I put on a second coat of Rubio to make the whole floor shiny. This is because I could never get the shiny spots to dull and become matte. I tried everything! My steps were: apply 2nd coat of Rubio chocolate product, wait 5 minutes wipe up as much as possible with a terry cloth towel by hand use a clean terry cloth towel under a handheld sander (Black & Decker Mouse Detail Sander) and get more of the product up and out use a Viva - like cloth - paper towel under the handheld sander to get the last bit of product up and out of the floor. I went through about 20 rolls for 1250 sqft. did not walk on the floor for 7 days I was (am) frustrated with Rubio Monocoat for not being honest about the situation and resolve. I spoke with them at length a dozen times. They were in denial of the problem - even though it happens quite often when you start asking around. Rubio does not recommend applying a second coat. But the problem was that the shinny spots (1% of the floor) soaked up more oil. Therefore I had to get the rest of the floor (99%) to also soak up more oil. It was all about making the sheen uniform with oil. Note, doing 2 coast did darken the color a bit. To be honest, I prefer the matte look over the shiny. In the end the upstairs has 2 coast and is shinny & darker. Downstairs has 1 coat and is matte and lighter. But the extra oil in the wood upstairs makes it more water spot resistant (that is helpful, because upstairs is where the kitchen is.) Whereas, downstairs with 1 coat, there is a tendency for the floor to spot when water gets on the wood. My goodness it was a lot of work. Best of luck!...See MorePlease share your Rubio Monocoat floor pictures with me :)
Comments (5)I have white oak floors, and used just “white” —as I recall cotton white has some yellow in it. Not sure how it will go on top of red oak, but I am sure you will try a sample in a closet or some obscure place? I love this product. I had just a natural polyurethane on red oak in a prior house and though pretty, they showed a lot of dust and dog hair. I cleaned religiously on my hands and knees every week. With these, I vacuum weekly and use a very mild cleaner from Rubio or just a damp rag, monthly. Be sure you do two coats. I only did one the first time and had a lot of problems with kitchen stains, ater, etc. the second coat did the trick! I just realized these photos aren’t great, I will try and take some more closer when I get home....See MoreRubio Monocoat Installation Issue - Next Steps?
Comments (30)@ Jelena...Rubio is an oil based finish. That means it is NOT a sealant like polyurethane. It is an oil (often a coloured oil) that sits on top of the wood and soaks in a little bit. This oil, like cooking oil (OK not quite...but you get the idea) can be rubbed off. Yep. It comes off. Did you PURCHASE all of the cleaning products REQUIRED to maintain your Rubio Monocoat finish? Did anyone educate you about your HOMEOWNER required maintenance? Did they explain to you that you, as the homeowner will be fully responsible for keeping your floors looking happy and healthy? Sigh...didn't think so. Here's what you need to purchase. Yes...you need ALL of them: 1. Master Colour Oil - this is the coloured oil that gives your floor the 'non-wood tone' colour. Often people like wood to look white or gray or dark brown or...whatever non-gold colour they want. 2. Maintenance Oil - this is the product that is used every 4-6 months to keep the oil levels appropriate on the floors. 3. Cleaning Oil product - this is the product that is used 1/week as a 'cleaner'...it is your 'mop' product 4. Spot Cleaner for stubborn stains - used for stubborn/sticky messes like jam, bubble gum, animal stains that are left over night...etc. These are the 4 products you will need to maintain your floors for the next 25 - 50 years. Here is what you will be required to do to keep these floors looking good and the colour looking 'continuous' for the length of time you live with your floor/colour. Listed by order of 'most used' to the 'least used' in your cleaning schedule: #3: Cleaning Oil product - This is your weekly cleaner. Just like some people damp mop their hardwoods with water-only every week...so too you will use either water damp ONLY or the Cleaning Oil. This can be used as much as 1/week, but is more likely to be used 1-2x per month. #4: Spot Cleaning Oil - As stated in the title, you will use this as a quick/emergency clean on spots you find will be too difficult to deal with water-only wiping. This is the "Oh who left the blob of peanut butter on the floor?" type cleaner. Will be used any time you want to clean a little spot of mess. #2: Maintenance Oil - This oil is used in high-traffic areas every 3-6 months or any time you feel your floors look 'thirsty' or dry. You apply it in large batches...sometimes 1 room at a time. It is allowed to 'dry' or 'cure' for 12-24 hours before the floor can be walked on again. As you can see, with a cure time of 24 hours, this is best left for times when you KNOW you will not need to be on the kitchen floor (or use the entrances...etc) for the full cure. Some people use this as they back out the door to go for holiday or leave for the weekend. It's only used a 2-3 times per year (or as the floors dry out). #1: Master Colour Oil - This is the LEAST USED but the MOST IMPORTANT of all maintenance oils. It is used in cases such as yours - when you have rubbed off the colour when cleaning up spots. But the MAIN USE of this oil is to MAINTAIN the COLOUR on your floor. This one is really just every 2-3 years.... But....like everything you must do the first steps using the first THREE maintenance products AS REQUIRED. That's how you get away with using the Master Colour Oil only 3 times per DECADE. You MUST have used all the other products PROPERLY. These 'colour spot repairs' really shouldn't need to be done if you have used the OTHER 3 maintenance products. The clear oils (non-coloured oils) should sit on top of the colour and protect the colour AND the wood. If those products are missing, then you will eventually have the loss of colour as you are seeing on your floors. Can you tell us how old your floors are? Were the factory finished? Or did your installer do the oil colouring/treatment after the raw wood was installed? To find out what Master Colour was used, you will need to refer to the product information (if it was factory finished) or you need to contact the flooring pro who added the master colour....See MoreRelated Professionals
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