Elegant front door with welcome mat the most popular hardwood floor finishes.
Polished timber floor finishes.
Today s modern technology has paved the way for a wide range of wood floor finishes that offer long lasting beauty and entails minimal upkeep.
Try to choose something that fits your requirements and specific needs.
The process is relatively simple after sanding your floors back and applying a stain a finish is applied to protect against dirt moisture and wear.
According to hardwood floors magazine s state of the wood flooring industry 2016.
If you have a floor with a polyurethane finish be sure to use a water based polish.
Test the polish on an area in a closet or under a large piece of furniture to make sure it doesn t discolor the wood.
Before polishing your wooden floor clean it with a vacuum cleaner to remove dust and debris.
However each type of timber floor finish has its respective specifications benefits as well as drawbacks.
A steady climb 49 of the finishes sold between 2015 2016 were water based after that oil modified conversion varnish and tung oil or shellac coatings were also popular.
Unlike most other hardwood floor finishes penetrating oils don t leave a hard shell on top of the wood.
For this reason a final coat of wax often tops the oil for extra protection.