Would you use oil or water-based finish on your floor?

@owen12397

9 ай бұрын

water 100%

@georgehellion1381

9 ай бұрын

Oil based works better imo. It lasts longer and is overall a superior durable top coat for most applications.

@c43805

9 ай бұрын

Have you ever used Arboritec products? Good or bad?

@lumberjackhardwoodsupply

9 ай бұрын

@@georgehellion1381 thats been our go to for many years. We just recently switched.

@lumberjackhardwoodsupply

9 ай бұрын

@@c43805 We have never used them so I can't give a real opinion unfortunately.

We gave up using most solvent based finishes in our wood shop around 5 years ago, kicking and screaming the whole time. We have learned that the chemistry in the water borne (not water based) have really been a game changer. They have become just as durable as solvent. Same goes with the 2K epoxy and conversion varnishes.

Oil based Poly was used on my red oak instsll and is gritty as your examples. Should that be sanded, (or buffed) and repoly'd or just sand the grit?

IMO water base is just the overall better option. Looks nicer, dries faster, doesn’t smell as bad, lower VOC etc etc

@lumberjackhardwoodsupply

9 ай бұрын

Its hard to beat!

@EricAgradeflooring

8 ай бұрын

Isn’t as hard wearing as 2 pac lacquer

Why did you finish the floors and the walls are still unpainted?

We use to use poloplaz for years but the formula has changed. Too many drying issues. What brand of oil do you use?

I had 3 estimates from hardwood floor companies to sand my floors, 2 of the companies uses my oil based stains but I’m picking the one company that uses water based, although they’re more expensive.

@lumberjackhardwoodsupply

6 ай бұрын

Makes sense. We pay about 2x as much for our water-based finishes.

What part of Michigan are you guys based out of? I just stumbled across your videos, I'm a young floor refinisher myself I'm based in Livingston county.

@lumberjackhardwoodsupply

8 ай бұрын

Hey! We are in southwest Michigan

Fun job but i dont miss it

Where are you guys located?

@lumberjackhardwoodsupply

9 ай бұрын

We are in Michigan.

Thank you, Sir did I hear you say to put down oil base stain? Do you also put down a Oil base Sealer and then a WATERBASE finish?

@lumberjackhardwoodsupply

8 ай бұрын

We do waterbase sealer of oil base stain. As long as its dry, it won't give you any problems.

I Iove water based finish on hardwood flooring, it has a nice look. But if your flooring contractor doesn’t put down four to five coats depending on the wood species your flooring will look like crap in three years I have been sanding water based finishes out for years. Don’t do it!

@lumberjackhardwoodsupply

6 ай бұрын

I always felt like a thicker finish past a certain point doesn't equate to a floor that wears any better.

@davids9654

2 ай бұрын

Does your experience include the Bona Traffic HD? I don't know how new this product is..

Water base all day!! Pro coat

I`m 55 now and been doing floors for over 30 years , sure solvent takes longer to dry and you might get a bit of grit here and there but water based varnish does not cut it when it comes to performance , 20 years later and it`s` still there , sell people rubbish ( not a good idea )

You think poly is bad you should try Glitsa Swedish😂. Kids these days

@lumberjackhardwoodsupply

9 ай бұрын

Lol yeah, we have used it once and said never again.

@achterberghardwoodfloors1520

9 ай бұрын

​@lumberjackhardwoodsupply I used it twice, I'm a slow learner the last time being 25 years ago. We've been 100% water base for a long long time.