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Comments (1)Discuss it with them. Since we cannot see your floor, we cannot say whether or not the "slight imperfections" are those that are common and to be expected with an on-site finish. However, as someone who finishes wood flooring, I can tell you that it is almost nigh impossible to achieve a "flawless" result, especially when staining a floor a dark color. There is always going to be something that isn't perfect. Even factory finished flooring isn't always flaw-free. Any minor imperfection should be just that...minor. It should not be obvious when looking at it from eye level and it should not stand out as a mistake when viewing the entire floor. If you have to get down on your hands and knees to see it or position yourself so you can see it, that would not be reasonable....See MoreWood floors help - Bona Traffic over UV oil prefinished floors?
Comments (4)UV Oil could be several things. UV means "UV cured". That must is certain. The "oil" could mean "oil based polyurethane" (doubt it but it is possible) or it could mean an oil finish (hardwax oil finish or penetrating oil). Before you do anything you need to KNOW...I mean KNOW what that "UV oil" stands for. You can only apply "like to like". Bona Traffic is a polyurethane finish. It can only go over urethane or polyurethane finishes!!! It cannot go over OIL finishes or hardwax oil finishes. Ah...now you see the problem. "Oil" finish could mean something like Olie Oil finish or it could mean "oil based" or solvent based URETHANE. If you mix them up, you need a whole new floor. Whomsoever told you to use Bona Traffic just about ruined your floors. http://admflooringdesign.com/shop/catalog/laguna-natural/ Here is what ADM Floors says: All of our oil based floors require to be cleaned immediately after installation with a natural wood flooring soap and then treated with wood flooring maintenance oil at least once. You can find Woca Natural Soap and Woca Maintenance Oil available for sale on our Accessories page. Contact our staff if you have questions or need more information....See MoreAFF, or "Above Finished Floor", pertains to which floor????! Help
Comments (11)Yes, the bottom of the interior of the fireplace is at 24" above the patio floor, we won't have an external hearth, so to me it looks about 6" inches too high. Plus, at 24" the mantel will need to be higher than if it were at 18". Your thoughts from an architects visual perspective? By the way, the ceiling on the patio is 12'. Thanks!...See MoreNew Home - Refinishing Brazillian Floors Help!
Comments (64)I see you've decided on a prep and recoat. That's a great idea, as it will extend the life of your floor. They can only be sanded so many times. After your kids are grown and your existing finish is worn, if you're tired of the dark red, bleaching could be a viable option for a fresh start. If you search here for "bleached brazilian cherry", you'll find a bunch of previous posts with good information, along with sample pictures. Bleaching is a very effective way to lighten Brazilian Cherry and reduce the red. It does NOT need to be stained after bleaching, but it can be stained to even out or adjust the color. The floor does darken but it NEVER comes back anywhere near as dark, nor as red. I first experimented with the process for a client who wanted Teak, using a product that was harder, cheaper and more readily available. I suspect I have more experience with bleaching Brazilian cherry than anyone else here, having done it for over 20 years. It's not an "intense process", nor even particularly tricky. We use the same two-part bleach (sodium hydroxide + hydrogen peroxide) as on white finished floors we've been doing for 50+ years. The only significant difference bleaching BC is that it doesn't soak in the bleach like Oak. The person applying it must rub until almost dry or it can leave black spots. Puddles, streaks and bubbling from joints will do the same thing. If this happens an extra coat can be applied. FYI, one never applies "1 to 2 bleaches". Two coats is always the minimum, with the second coat rectifying any laps or inconsistencies in the first coat. One other challenge, which it shares with all bleached wood floors, is that bleach bubbles up the newer style trowelable fillers, so any open cracks or joints must be puttied between coats of urethane. The first pic below is from a house where most of the floors were Oak, but the kitchen and dining room were old engineered BC longstrip. The second pic is a 10+ year old bleached sample sitting on an unbleached BC floor finished with Bona Naturale. The left side is sealed with Bona Classicseal and coated with non-yellowing waterborne urethane, while the right side is finished with old school oil poly. The floor in the third pic was about 13 years old and we refinished it last year with Bona Classicseal and coated it with non-yellowing waterborne urethane. As you can see, the more variation a floor has before bleaching, the more it will show after, unless it is stained....See MoreG & S Floor Service
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