Home Finishing

Hardwood Floor Finishing

When a homeowner recently have installed hardwood flooring, next step is consider how to choose a hardwood floor finishing option. The finishing is necessary to aesthetic of the room with theirs color tone and wood grain appearance, which depend on type of floor finishing whether staining or polyurethane coating.  There are many hardwood floors finishing options both oil-base, water-base, color and gloss level.  Most of these finishes have different properties, and they would look differently on your floors. Each of them would also affect the way that your floor would be cleaned, thus making it a valuable decision to make.

Hardwood Floors Refinishing

Oak Hardwood Floor Stains

Using Random Orbital Sanders Refinishing Hardwood Floors

  • Wood Floor Finishes - NWFA
  • The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA)  |  www.woodfloors.org
  • NWFA has information that explains how to finish wood floor, which we can divide into two categories, residential and commercial. Commercial use need more durable than residential use so should finish it with acrylic base. Polyurethane or urethane surface finishes have many different solution base such as water, oil, acid and moisture-cured, each type has different odor, drying time and durability. Choosing the right way can make your hardwood floors are beautiful, durable, easy to cleaning and maintenance.
  • www.woodfloors.org
  • [PDF downloadable link] Step-By-Step Instructions For Finishing Hardwood Flooring On-Site
  • The Hardwood Council  |  www.hardwoodcouncil.com
  • Although professionals should finish hardwood flooring themselves, but homeowners should know the steps to see theirs work because there are several steps that must take into account many variables such as wood materials and wood surface protection, area preparation, controlling and removing dust. You will know the steps to prepare and make smooth surface by sanding and filling before staining and coating.
  • www.hardwoodcouncil.com
  • A Hardwood Flooring Comparison: Types and Finishes
  • American Hardwood Information Center  |  www.hardwoodinfo.com
  • Provide interesting information about the types of hardwood flooring and surface finishes. Why using hardwood can add value to your home? How many types of hardwood in the market? How many methods to finish hardwood surface? You will know the difference between surface finishes; penetrating stains and finishes. Why do you need to know about the kind of gloss of the coating?
  • www.hardwoodinfo.com

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