Choosing the right finish for your wooden flooring

You a spends hour and hours to decide the wooden flooring for your home but have to given that kind of detailing for the finish you need for them. You must be wondering how that matter does as long as you have a great quality wood being used for it. Well to bring it to your notice it’s the wooden finish that protects the hardwood flooring rochester.

Before deciding your wooden flooring finish keep the below listed factor in mind, -         Gloss level: shine, matter or sheen -         Amount of wear and traffic -         Kind of furniture: Wooden legs or padding with plastic -         Maintenance -         Climatic conditions where you live

The above points will help in deciding what sort of finish you require. Each Rochester hardwood finish comes with a texture and color. The finishes that are available in the market are,

1.      Oil-Based Finishes. These are traditional types of finish and are manufactured by reacting natural oil (e.g. linseed and Tung) with another chemical. Varnishes and the traditional tung oils fall within this category and are associated with the polished and waxed timber floors of the past. These require regular maintenance as compared to other finishes. However, with the use of acrylic floor polishes, they have become easier to maintain. These finishes will darken with time. They are unlikely to edge bond boards. 2.      Composite Oil-Based/Solvent Borne Finishes. Finishes containing oil-based alkyds with the addition of urethanes provide a finish with reasonably good abrasion resistance. Oil modified urethanes, which are one of the predominant floor finishes used in the USA and many of the ‘tung oil’ based finishes are of this type. The odor during application is very strong but gas goes off as the finish dries. These finishes provide a subdued, satin to semi-gloss appearance and are unlikely to edge bond boards. They darken with time and require more frequent maintenance particularly in high traffic areas. Acrylic floor polishes may be used to protect the finish. 3.      Solvent Borne Polyurethane Finishes. Solvent based polyurethanes (one pack and two pack) provide a harder finish, generally with limited flexibility but much greater abrasion resistance. Consequently, this greatly reduces the level of routine maintenance. They currently provide some of the hardest finishes available today with gloss levels from matt through to a very high gloss. These will generally darken with time. The odor during application is very strong with these products but dissipates as the finish dries. Due to their high strength and generally limited flexibility, edge bonding of boards can occur. 4.      Water Borne Finishes. Some water based polyurethane/acrylic mixes of moderate durability are available. These finishes are generally applied over a sealer (either solvent or water based), that not only enhances the color of the timber but can significantly reduce the risk of edge bonding. Mattes to gloss finishes are available and generally darken little with time. During application there is low odor associated with water based finishes. Ocke Construction has been the most trusted hardwood flooring and remodeling professionals in the Rochester area for well over 11 years. Our team of highly trained and qualified craftsmen has been the most respected leaders in the area when it comes to remodeling, roof repairs rochester, beautifying and creating additions for Rochester area homes of all styles and ages.