Loba Hs 2k Intensive Color A T Mcellin Hardwood Flooring Supplies. Thanks in advance. (the maple is in our enclosed entryway) (we are thinking of a mix of chocolate and mahagony) 3)Is it absolutely necessary to use Rubios raw wood cleaner (one of their brochures say for exotic woods)? You may always link your new thread from here so we know to jump over into your dedicated discussion. As long as you have had HVAC running for as long as possible after the flooring was installed and prior to coating (a few weeks, ideally), you will probably be fine. If so, it was never catalyzed. Loba Supra AT is a very tough finish as well. We are getting ready to choose our finish this week. So there you have it. I think you might be able to get the finish tested to prove this theory and then legally pursue payment with damages and court fees covered if he does not take responsibilty. Unfortunately we trusted that he knew what he was doing & was experienced with the product he was using. To be sure, you might inquire with a store representative if you are purchasing the pad locally. You will still get a super tough finish. Apply 3rd/final coat of product to the floor (should be 'afternoon' of day 3 or 4!!! Glista will have more build. Thanks so much, Carol. These are among the most expensive finishes. He said Loba Invisible AT does not need a sealer. Beautiful home accomplished! It's faster but a lot more elbow grease and I'm lazy. And yes its #1 grade. Hi Tadas, Thank you so much for all your great info, testing and pictures you have so kindly shared here. Apparently it is, if you've got red oak flooring. Hi again, Mr. Sadunas! It also dries much slower. A 12x13 room with one closet, takes time to cut in without making a mess. We have 3/4 white oak in our home that is cupped, and just tested for up to 16% moisture content (we just bought the home so dont know how long the cupping has been there or if its seasonal). Hi Tadas, any idea where we can order some Loba Ws Easy Finish Matte sealer in the USA for delivery to Colorado? Any of Loba's waterborne products are going to be great. Costs money to fix and no real professional would compromise a floor by using a cheap incompatible sealer. I used Loba EasyPrime with 2K Supra AT and felt the color of the wood stayed very close to the original with these coatings. Just follow the data sheet for drying instructions according to your climate. I'm going to hazard a guess that '3 children' are going to be rather hard on floors. Its very durable and doesnt show scratches easily because of the very low sheen. I think the company owes you a free refinishing if indeed they failed to use the hardener with the 2K system. ), Now, after some delays, we are finally about to get our hardwood floors refinished. Thank you, Mike B, http://www.loba.de/us/about-loba/partners/distributors.html. Can you shake the jug and still hear fluid sloshing? Yes it is a very good finish and would do well for where you want to use it. It did not increase the shine but enhanced the color and graining in a way hard wax or conventional finishes dont. The finish does have to be applied properly according to the instructions 100% and then let cure completely. Now onto the scuffs. I wouldn't call it scratching--more of a light denting under sharp pressure points. You would end up with drips and runs if you could even complete the project at all. Some even have ultra-matte option like the photo of the White Oak above. I know this is SUPER frustrating. We have an experienced refinisher lined up to do the job who has never used the product. The Loba 2K Supra AT or the Loba Invisible AT (both are tough) require the WS EasyPrime. A little bit of a pain to deal with, but overall no problem - Jose just had to go back and create a finished/returned end on the nosing. Traffic HD is a great water based system. It has some issues like the marking and the scuffing and the polishing. Houzz uses cookies and similar technologies to personalise my experience, serve me relevant content, and improve Houzz products and services. 3. All of those finishes you mentioned are good quality professional products. I cant seem to find much info comparing the two, other than theyre both very low to zero voc and have low sheen. Yes, it can receive faint impressions under extreme wear even at full cure. Yes we use Universal Maintenance Oil for this. Have a look at WD Flooring. Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers, Outdoor Lighting & Audio/Visual Specialists, Panama City Beach Architects & Building Designers, other thread at Houzz about how to use Invisible without a sealant, https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6286234/tannin-pull-with-loba-invisible#n=6. You really should have 3 coats of Traffic HD if you do NOT have a sealant. It keeps them on their toes (they are chemistry geeks and they LOVE a good challenge). You can repair the damage in the middle of a room and it will be virtually impossible to see if you didnt know it was there. She selected rift and quarter sawn white oak with a water-based sealer to keep the space bright without competing with the other wood tones. A deep scratch is when something sharp pierces the finish and HITS the wood. This is what I was afraid of. One of the commenters above mentioned that he had that very problem with a Bona water-based poly on his floors. Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display, (Comments are moderated and may take a couple of days to be approved.). I would recommend this finish as its very tough: http://www.duraseal.com/products/finishes/duraclear-max/. We had a contractor redo our polyurethane high gloss red forest timber floors. With certain systems (particularly Rubio Monocoat), the custom colors and mixes you can achieve is incredible. Loba GmbH & Co. KG | Leonberger Str. 6 Abs. The finish is called Pallmann Pall-X Gold. I love the raw wood look of it so wondering if this magic stuff would be good for it as well? I, for one, wouldn't be investing in a table that wasn't already factory finished. 6 Abs. I am experimenting with the Monocoat Universal Maintenance Oil and the satin soap but have no experience. We plan on using the same stain and would like your advice on the finish. The ideal is 7 days without ANYONE in the housebut 5 days is allowed so long as you live 'lightly' on your floor. If I had a choice Id go with the two component one in the link above. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. I bought rugs & runners to hide them but now as you mentioned I need to remove them as this is causing another issue with the colour. Hardwood Flooring is definitely gives great value to our homes. ENTRYMATERIALS & FINISHES. 1 S. 1 a DSGVO, 25 Abs. We had another floor refinisher posting at Houzz a couple of years ago who tried the no-primer approach with Invisible and was so unhappy with the amount of tannin pull he got that he sanded it all off and re-started with primer. They also have built in UV inhibitors, so they wont change color anywhere near as quickly as the oil based finishes. I wouldn't open a door unless it is screened because you don't want dust or bugs getting trapped in the wet coating. While we all tried to anticipate what was best for the finished product, sometimes you just have to deal with what is and make it work! It is possible for water to hit the UNCURED top layer and sink into the floor. @Aglitter I have red oak and i did also buy 2 coats worth of the whitner. We removed the old wood floors and replaced them with new, narrow plank white oak to honor the age of the home. It is almost as tough as Aluminum Oxide. You may also want to look into investing in this finish system if you have old antique hardwood floors that have been sanded and refinished many times before and now dont have a lot of wood left to sand. Updating this Sandy home included taking the wood floors from a warm brown to a cool brown. If the color is very different it could be stained to match. Thank you for all the great information, this is one of the best hardwood floor resources on the internet! Many thanks for all the information you provide! Sowohl Google als auch staatliche Behrden haben Zugriff auf diese Daten. and wondered what youd recommend for a finish? How much Loba was purchased/used (checking for coverage per gallon). Getting ready to do my red oak flooring with the Loba invisible and it says no primer needed. I have used Loba 2k supra and loved how durable the finish is. Sealer is different than finish. For those who work with imperial measurements 94 square meters = (roughly) 1008sf: 1. We currently ripped up carpet in our 2 kids bedrooms and the hallway, exposing red oak floors that Id like to stain grey. This product can also be combined with a whitener to bypass white stain.. It has excellent chemical resistance and durability. They have some beautiful pre-finished lines that use hardwax oils. We havent used Supra AT on a project yet but we have been experimenting with it. 1 S. 1 TTDSG Empfnger der Daten: Google LLC, Alphabet Inc. (beide USA) bermittlung in Drittstaaten: Ja Manahme nach Art. If this is used, then there is no need to add a sealant to a sealant. Finally, because the matte finish isn't slick, I find that they're difficult to get squeaky clean. An extension to the back of the house to enlarge the kitchen required these Draper homeowners to work on the floors. However, we finished the floors with Loba Invisible Protect, which is designed to give the floors great protection while maintaining the raw wood look. Its very different to Magic Oil though so make sure you read up on the differences between them to see what would be the best for your family. Thank you! Its a great product! That bag doesn't even look like the real 2K Invisible Protect product which comes in a plastic jug with a strainer pour spout and a separate small metal can of hardener to be mixed together with the base. What type of cleaner are you using when you damp clean the floors? Since you now use Loba products, do you have any experience with Loba Supra AT? Im interested in using either loba invisible or ciranova hard wax oil magic for sealing lightly stained white oak trim to obtain a non yellowing and low sheen look. How often do you use the cleaner vs. just water? First time users will always have trouble with any of these products. Many of your concerns (minus the white dot) have all occurred before with low gloss finishes. White trim and cabinets provide a bright, crisp contrast to the grays. Are you kidding?? By the photos your finish is fully intact and doing it's job (even though you don't like the LOOK of it while it is going about it's job). I would suggest a sample section of each first so you know for sure. If water drops or splashes on a fresh finish that has NOT FULLY CURED (cured means FULLY HARDENED) then a water mark can occur. But in case this is helpful to others, these are my red oak finished with loba easy prime and 2k supra at. How much do you LOVE the look (yesyou must LOVE the 'no shine' look you have)? Floors are white oak finished with a loba oyster impact oil. It kind of defeats the purpose of the Invisible Protect. Im building a number of tables for a very high volume restaurant (1,600 people every Sunday!) Have you looked at 2K Invisible too: http://www.loba.de/en/products/waterborne-finishes/2-component-waterborne-finishes/product/2k-invisible-protect-at.html. I would suggest using this product to do it though: https://napervillehardwood.com/blog/rubio-monocoat-pre-color-easy/. You present your information in such a helpful and understandable way. Water based finishes had some challenges when they first came out but they have come a very long way in the past 10 years and we would never go back to oil based urethanes even if we had a choice. Second, we waited the required amount of time before putting furniture and rugs down, but when we moved a rug a couple of months ago, there was a clear mark where the rug had been. He should be able to answer all your questions. Any experience you can share to help choose between the two-component DuraSeal and Loba Supra finish. I'm not blaming anyone. In certain parts of the country you can still get the higher VOC stuff in quarts, they will be able to tell you if thats an option. The rug is new & only been on the floor for 2 weeks ( the floors were done 3 months ago). Im not currently set up to spray, but would it be a huge help? We applied a coat of finish to the floors to buy them some time to save for the full remodel. This is the final article in a 4 part series where weve been discussing how to choose between ALL the hardwood floor finishes out there. Please believe me when I say this: Your floor is FULLY protected. We gave it a go, it was marketed as hard wearing, perfect for high traffic, homes with families etc After a few days we noticed track marks, chemical burns. You have a helper, you have watched the tutorial, and if you are working with almost anything other than white oak, your chances are strong that Invisible Protect will work as designed without primer. 2. We wanted to use the clearest and most durable water-based poly on the market and Bona was the number one recommended by many online professionals as well as our contractor. 6. Day 7 after the final coat - 99% cure has been achieved and full life can be lived. Thanks again, in advance! The EasyPrime will show more of the wood 'butter' tones (almost like the Bona NaturalSeal). I am using the semi-gloss sheen of the 2K Supra AT, and I think it looks fairly low-gloss in most lights. I am so sorry you are dealing with this. Told them the gap would be more pronounced because of color and can't really fill them with the seasonal movements. Post a picture of the chemical you spilled on it and the wheels of your vacuum. My loss! I would appreciate your opinion. @G & S Floor Service Have you laid down this product without a primer? I think you should pick the more durable coating. Then, each successive coat of 2K Supra AT (no more than 3 coats of the 2K Supra AT) should be laid down within 24 hours apart if at all possible. For particularly highly trafficked floors. We paid a contractor to do the job he didnt share or show us the product he used. It takes 5 minutes to coat and area like that. In erster Linie handelt es sich dabei um Cookies, die fr den Betrieb der Seite notwendig sind. The 'exotic hardwoods' (exotic from a NORTHERN Country perspective = South America and South Asia and Oceania) are OFTEN photosensitive. Im going to have a white oak #2 grade floor and walnut character grade floor sanded and refinished. Hi, Im getting ready to refinish my red oak floors and was going to use Glitsa because it seems to be so durable. Yes, you can add another coat to drop the sheen level. The Invisible AT has 'issues' with showing +++foot prints (bare foot, socks AND rubber soled shoes). If you love the low sheen the look of hardwax oils, but prefer the ease of daily use of a water-based finish, then this product could be perfect for you too. HVAC systems off a few hours before coating and keep off throughout coating process, can be turned on after floor can be walked on, Windows and doors closed, absolutely no air movement, can open after floor can be walked on. One is a clear coating and the other has an amber hue due to the oil in it. It is my best guess that you will want windows open to clear fumes for at least an hour or so while working with each wet layer, then you can close them back up to get your heated or air conditioned air back into the area. BaumSquad1978 1 yr. ago. So the first estimate is right. This was freshly installed white oak with no previous finish. The full cure (100%) is roughly 7-10 days. (We will be staining our oak strip floors a medium brown/gunstock color.) Yes Pallmann Magic Oil is a great finish and we highly recommend it. We have used it, but not enough to recommend it fully. I used the Loba Primer and two coats of Easy finish. No we havent. The only one I have found so far is Stonewood products they use the Rubio Monocoat. Eg. Matomo Zweck: Matomo ist ein selbstgehosteter Webanalysdienst zur Auswertung von Nutzeraktivitten auf der Webseite. And that a sealer should not be used with the Invisible product. 2-coat full system requiring no primer Increased anti-slip properties No polishing If youre open to a non-conventional finish approach, appreciate the many benefits they offer and can live with the minor downsides, then one of the two hardwax oil systems above could be perfect for your home. I haven't tried to fix it, but it might be able to be buffed out. We are still in a dilemma here. The first coat of EasyPrime primer should be recoated at 60 minutes and preferably at no more than 120 minutes. How long should the stain dry before the oil? Which I also love. One provider recommends one coat of stain followed by 2 coats of Easy Finish. Do you know if the Loba is as easily spot-sanded and refinished as the Rubio? I hope you have the time and are able to answer soon as I can not seem to get many solid answers from Rubio. 4. For particularly highly trafficked floors. 13. Allow 5 DAYS for 95% cure - no work boots, no furniture, NOTHING going on in the house for 5 FULL DAYS, 11. The oil then is buffed in and then buffed off. Checked on the floors today after 4 hours and they seem a bit rough? I am peeling up some 1950 linoleum to expose and refinish Doug Fir for my kitchen renovation. I am using very specialized techniques that would take too long to explain here. It wouldn't have been practical for me to turn off the central heat given my parameters. Have any of the oil-based polys improved enough since you originally wrote this article that you would now recommend them? Leave the area rugs OFF the floor. 2. I have no regrets about this choice but wanted to share my experience living with it as there isn't much of that here. Do the two-component finish work on stair components? When I first met these homeowners in 2014, their original hardwood floors were too thin to refinish. It's more of a challenge in actual rooms. 1 S. 1 TTDSG Empfnger der Daten: Google LLC, Alphabet Inc. (beide USA) bermittlung in Drittstaaten: Ja Manahme nach Art. I know its stated for raw wood finish but wondering if itll be a bit more smooth once its settled. Some of the grain actually looks sparkly in sunlit areas. Only 2 COATS of product can be applied within a 24 hour window. (BTW, our prefinished flooring is by Bruce, and is a natural red oak strip with square edges (no bevels at all) and a low gloss finish. Im leaning towards the Loba Supra as this is what the company I am leaning towards uses. I love the graphics, too! But we use Osmo Polyx-Oil. Had we known how much different these floors would have been to our everyday life we would never have agreed to go with this product. Neutral, slightly opaque, blonde, natural look. After years of testing dozens of professional quality finish systems we have decided on a product from a German company with 120+ years experience in hardwood floor finishes called Pallmann. Thanks in advance. The 2 component versions of waterborne finishes usually have much better UV and sunlight inhibitors as well, compared to their single component counterparts. I was very happy with the look, the grain did not go flat and the satin finish is what I wanted. That is THE finish that is today's Gold Standard. Yesterday, I had a massive flood in my NYC condo from my neighbor above me. My gut tells me (for all the abuse you described the tables will go through)to look into an epoxy resin. 4. Have 2 boys and potential for future dog. Yes red oak can be turned grey. We need to go with waterborne for two reasons, allergies and time. Description. 1 S. 1 TTDSG Empfnger der Daten: Auftragsverarbeiter bermittlung in Drittstaaten: Findet nicht statt Garantie nach Nicht relevant. This means if your finisher isnt an expert at applying them and he messes a coat up, the entire floor will have to be re-sanded (meaning more flooring removed) and the finish reapplied from scratch. As we talked about at the start of this series of articles, high-end water based finish systems are on the cutting edge of technology and are among the most durable finishes available. The floor finisher used a duraseal stain and 3 coats of Loba Easy Coat satin. #hardwood The Flooring Company 760 subscribers Subscribe 0 No views 1 minute ago Show more Show more 15:45 A DIY SMOKELESS Fire Pit That Actually. The 'AT' is the 'Advanced Technology' written to the very right hand side of the title. The fumes will be strongest while applying the wet coating. Is there a time limit in which this should be done? But after reading on your sites of fire hazard with these product makes me really concerned. Also, based on the type of wood I have should I look for a company that uses the hardwax oil finishes? We get very little direct sun in the house, but I guess enough UV rays or something darkened the exposed finish a hair. If your wood NEEDS a sealant then it must have a sealant. 2 Nr. I would stay with the 3 coats. Let us help with your next project! Ive been on the search for a Rubio-finished engineered floor to use over hydronic heat in our rehabbed farmhouse for several months. Hello Tadas, I am having my floors re-finished next week and the highly rated company doing it is using Loba Ws easy Finish. I am very happy other than the smell still hanging in there after two weeks. Thanks for your help. You dont want the finish to be applied in 3 thick coats though. It does NOT block UV rays which means the wood can get very dark very fast. Here is what I'm looking at. The Loba 2K Supra AT (satin, semi-gloss version) is NOT as problematic as the Invisible AT. I have a natural maple Mirage floor in my kitchen that is now 20 years old. However, the floor contractor and I are at a disagreement. * We were previously using Loba waterborne finishes. Best Finish For The Most Natural Looking White Oak Floors Mommy To Max. Would love to know if youve ever used this combo! It is cheaper to repair/recoat a floor like yours than it is to go to court and lose. She doesn't like the Bissell, so she just uses the Loba "wet jet" thing I bought when we first had the floors done. We are replacing carpet with hardwood in our family room, dining room and hallway. Good idea to test both and see what you prefer. Per your recommendation the Loba supra WB or AT is highly recommended. I prefer the TOUGHEST of the tough = Bona Traffic HD. A black rubbered shoe leaves black rubber marks on a basketball court (hence the reason why treads should be white or flesh toned). Right. How long before you saw the FIRST splash spot? That was the customers wish on this project. For my projects with Loba products, I was working with cherry wood and was very interested in maintaining the natural color of the wood. Excellent content. Our wholesale price for a gallon of high-end finish is in the triple digitscompared to say maybe $30.00 for cheap handyman finish. I am just at a loss as to what to use. These reports can be enough to shake a GC out of their 'nope; don't wanna' attitude. The Traffic Naturale finish is MATTE!!!!! Like the other two finish systems we recommend, these finishes are highly water resistant, very durable and theyre easy to look after and maintain. There will be one final coat applied after some final touches are made with transition pieces in certain areas. How many coats were applied to your floor? You definitely do not want any water on your floor from the rain before, during, or immediately after coating, and ideally, you should have already prepared your floor by having windows closed and any central heat or air on for a week or two to equalize the moisture content of the wood to what it will be when the floor is coated and in regular use. As far as toning down the red give it a couple of years and they will darken naturally. Thanks for the info! A hair. Our kitchen is still a high traffic area, which product do you recommend? 56-62, 71254 Ditzingen Genutzte Technologien: Cookie (lobaOptin) Verarbeitete personenbezogene Daten: keine Rechtsgrundlage: 25 Abs. It is very generous of you to share your time and expertise much appreciated. At this home in Sandy, it was a surprise to find that the base plate under the spindles was not only not 3/4" thick, but it was a veneer. If you use NordicSeal you WILL SEE pinkand lots of it. We wanted a finish that wouldnt yellow or amber. @Mr. Baker You will get a feel for what you personally need to do in terms of ventilation after you start. Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2022 https://staging.loba.de/de_de/datenschutz, Cleaning, oiling and finishing wooden terraces, Home hardwood floor care products and cleaners. 2 Nr. I knowthe GC is supposed to be the one to 'deal' with the issue. And actually, footprints show up less than past floors I've had done with a higher sheen. You need two coats of Traffic HD IF you use the sealant. 2. Any recommendations would be appreciated. You are obviously an expert in the industry which is evident by your detailed and educated blog articles and comments. I just found (and fell in love with!) Loba Invisible Protect on red oak. Most natural color possible. A 3 coat system = two days to complete. You will need to take your time and go through a few samples to get a good match though. The finish will need to be ordered from a source outside of Australia.If, it is not available there. Did you like the higher VOC oil based finishes better than the 2 component water base ones before they were banned? Thank you for the compliments youre more than welcome. Easy of maintenance is its best quality. Its called 2 component because its made of two parts the finish and a catalyst. When it's damp and a little bit shinier during cleaning, I can see very light scratches, but once it's dry, you'd never see it at any angle. 9. Bona NaturaSeall is a sealantnot finish. Finish system for cement-based levelling compounds | Factory Line, At the Paul Smith Store in Mayfair, London approx. It is always rewarding to refinish a floor that has seen better days. Suitable for parquet, wooden and cork floors. Call 704-765-9773 or Send us a message. Hi Tadas, Im a little confused by my quotes for Loba Easy finish. Satin or semi-gloss? That is VERY rare for a 'splash' of some sort. Does it wear as well? Does Australia have a professional wood flooring association? Your work condition will have a factor, also. 3) We dont use raw wood cleaner on oak or maple, but they say it must be used on exotics. 49 Abs. Does water popping work on engineered wood (like mentioned above)? One downside to water based finishes is the color if you have Red Oak floors. Would a 4th coat of easy finish look ok, and wear better? I came here again to refresh my memory about floor finishes after reading, on a high-end interior designers blog, that the old oil-based poly finishes arent as durable anymore as the older, higher voc onesjust as you state. should i open the windows as im laying the stain down? I have about 680sqft to do. That happens when something RUBS against the LOW GLOSS floor and the rubbing/buffing/polishing leaves a GLOSSIER mark. What do you recommend? 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