Finish

Tips for Intercoat Abrasion with Waterborne and OMU Finish

Wood floor expert Toby Merrill offers tips every wood floor pro who uses waterborne or oil-modified polyurethane finish should know.

March 17, 2023

It’s important to make sure the edges are abraded just as well as the field. Here, Scott Bowman of Bowman’s Hardwood Floor Refinishing abrades the edges on a floor made of cutoffs from trailer flooring.

Tips For Success When Using Natural Oil Finishes

Here are some tips that can help you be successful when using oil finishes on a wood floor.

July 27, 2022

Make sure you understand the differences between applying natural oil finishes and typical surface finishes.

2021 Adhesives, Applicators, Fillers + Finishes Product Focus

The following is an overview of adhesives, applicators, fillers and finishes available today, featuring advertisers from the February/March issue of Wood Floor Business.

February 12, 2021

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Sponsored Blog: Which to Use: Water-Based Finishes or Oil-Based Finishes?

How do you know if you should use water-based wood floor finish or oil-modified polyurethane finish? DuraSeal's Toby Merrill helps offer advice.

November 22, 2019

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Paradigm Shift: the Ripple Effects of Waterborne Finishes

Longtime wood flooring pro Michael Purser looks at the many ways waterborne finishes changed the way pros do things on a wood flooring coating job.

July 17, 2019

The maroon pads that we take for granted today were a direct result of the advent of waterborne finishes. Not only are they good for intercoat abrasion, they are also great for cleaning a floor in preparation for recoating. In this photo you can see the amount of dirt and grime removed by the pad on the right before this historic floor was recoated.

2019 Adhesives, Applicators, Fillers + Finishes Product Focus

February 6, 2019

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Glow-In-The-Dark Floors Mix Fun In The Finish

With backgrounds in chemistry, a father and son team set out to make a wood floor finish that glows in the dark.

March 16, 2018

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411 on LED-Curing Finish on the Job Site

Tips on how to successfully use wood floor finishes that are cured on the job site with LED lights.

May 22, 2017

Job-site LED curing machines are now available to instantly cure some finishes.

Sponsored: The Lowdown on Using Natural Penetrating Oil Finishes

There's buzz in the hardwood flooring industry about natural penetrating oil finishes. What are they?

October 14, 2016

The steel trowel application method allows the contractor to push the oil deep into the wood fibers, yet is flexible enough to cut in the edges of the working area.

Q&A: Do Customers Want a Shiny Finish or Depth?

Wood flooring tips that can help create a wood floor finish that isn't glossy but has beautiful depth.

March 30, 2016

Do customers really want a glossy floor, or do they want depth and clarity like you can see in this floor? (Courtesy of Apex Wood Floors)

Wood Floor Finish 101: The Lowdown on Today’s Finishes

What contractors need to know about the finishes available in today's wood flooring market, including information on VOC levels and application.

July 29, 2015

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This year's winner of Best Residential in the 2023 WFB Design Awards, by Tom Ourada of Ourada Designs.

Confidence in Their Craft: See the Winners of the 2023 Wood Floor Business Design Awards

Wood Floor Business is honored to announce the 2023 awards for Best Residential, Best Commercial, Best Stairs, Best Gym, Readers’ Choice and Next Gen.

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WFB Wood Flooring State of the Industry 2023

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What Lies Beneath: How I Prevent Moisture Problems Before the Sale

From left to right: An offset flush trim pattern bit, round over bit, top-bearing groove bit, pattern trim bit with top bearing and flush trim bit.

Routers 101: What a Wood Floor Pro Should Know

How to Deal With Karens (the Complainers)

How to Deal With Karens (the Complainers)

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