Finish

Cold Weather and Its Effects on Stains and Finishes (Sponsored)

As the winter months approach, there are some considerations to be thought about when it comes to successful staining and finishing.

Be sure to acclimate finish to manufacturer standards before applying.

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.

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.

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.

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2020 Adhesives, Applicators, Fillers + Finishes Product Focus

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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?

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.

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)

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