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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 MoreHelp!! I’m new to roses - need advice, please
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Comments (5)Check out these Benjamin Moore whites/off whites. These look like they are in the ballpark of your inspiration pic, but as Carrie B noted, lighting can make whites appear vastly different in different settings, so you can't really go off what they look like online or in someone else's space. Maritime White Elmira White Natural Cream Pale Oak...See MorePhoenix Rising (Zone 7a/b, NJ)
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