Help! Unhappy with my water-based-polyurethane refinished wood floors
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Any comments about polyurethane oil based for handscrapped floor
Comments (1)If the grain is already raised, they will need to sand the floors till smooth. Did they sand between coats? You should check with a local paint/stain retailer to verify that oil based urethane will actually stick well enough to water based urethane. Do not take the flooring company's word for it....See MoreCleaning water based polyurethane finished hardwood floor
Comments (6)Oil based soap (like Murphy's) is a super no-no. You then added a polish. Again another no-no. You need to STRIP (chemically and mechanically) the floors of the soap and the polish. Rubbing Alcohol works wonders. Try a test patch. Work in a well ventilated area. Get on hands and knees with the alcohol and a putty knife as your scraper. You will do this for the entire floor. And hopefully you will never need to refinish these floors. Those two products you have applied have drastically reduced your ability to do a full sand and refinish or even a buff and coat later in life....See MoreOil or Water-based Polyurethane on Dark(ish) Oak Stairs?
Comments (6)Oil based finishes impart that amber tint. When water based finishes first appeared, the lack of that amber tint created enough of a different look people were bothered by the plainness. Now, stains and tastes have changed enough for folks to accept the lack of tone. In your case, you want the water based type. Using a water based finish over the oil stain should be no problem. Just follow the instructions from the manufacturer of the finish you select. I've used MinWax poly for floors(different than regular poly?), but I used the oil based variety because I wanted that amber tint. There are several types of Bona floor products....See MoreWater Polyurethane Hardwood Floors Scratching RIDICULOUSLY easy!!!!
Comments (32)Thank you again to those who have chimed in the last couple of days. I should point out however that after reviewing the photos some people have been adamant that these were "scuffs" on my floors. If they were scuffs wouldn't they be relatively easy to remove? I have tried rubbing with my finger, dryer cloth's, and Mr. Clean's eraser bar all to no avail. These are legitimately scratches on the finish in my opinion. Not scratches deep to the WOOD of course, but a scratch on the finish. If anything believes differently or thinks there is another way to "remove" them, I'm all ears (or eyes)......See MoreRelated Professionals
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