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How can you tell the difference between water based and oil base polyurethane once it is on the floor?
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Generally a colour difference is the thing to be looking for. An oil based poly will generally have a browning effect on the timber that increases with age. A waterbase poly will generally give very little if any tonal change. Bear in mind that newer waterbased polys are 100% polyurethane products that will exhibit very litlle tonal change in their lifetime, but earlier products (and some "new") are co-polymers that sometimes seemed to bleach or even whiten timbers. Old solvent based poly (a product still available in some countries) will have a definite yellow coloured characteristic.
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Why should you avoid from using too much wax on flooring?
You shouldn't use wax unless the floor was finished with wax. More than likely, the floor has oil or water based polyurethane on it. Why you shouldn't use wax on any polyurethane finish, it prevents the finish from adhering if you ever have the floor re-coated with poly. You will have to spend around two dollars a foot to sand them rather than .50 or .75 cents a foot to re-coat the floor. Prices depend on where you live.
What is the difference between glazed floor tiles and polished floor tiles?
Polished tiles will have the design half d body so they are more durable whereas glazed tiles wl have oly the top layer design so its not durable.
What is the best product for cleaning wood floors?
There are many products available to clean wood floors. A floor with no polyurethane finish should be swept regularly, damp mopped and waxed. For a polyurethaned floor, including almost all pre-finished floors, you can use a mix of one part white vinegar to 3 parts water to mop or sponge clean your floor. You can polish with a product such as Bruce Hardwood Floor cleaner.
What are the differences between ceramic and porcelin floor tiles?
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Is it safe to steam mop hardwood floors?
No! Under no condition should a wood floor be steamed mopped! Wood is extremely prone to bubbling, swelling, and warping with exposure to water over time. There are products that state they are safe to use on "sealed" wood. The flaw in that statement is the idea that your entire floor is sealed. If your floor is a prefinished floor as most are today, each board came separate. As you staple/nail them into place there is a small space left. The tops of the board are polyurethaned but the sides are not. As the steam is pressed into those spaces your floor will be permanently damaged in time. A site finished floor where you have sanded bare wood and applied the polyurethane in your home has the same issue as above. Once the seasons change the boards begin to shrink in winter causing the polyurethaned to break in between each board. These spaces are not large and you many not be able to easily seem them while walking across. But these steam mops will allow water to make its way between the boards. Regardless what a product states, do not use these on your floor. Bruce, Armstrong, Hartco, Tarkett, and Thomasville all state they void warranties on a floor that has water damaged caused by seam mops. Please see attached link. NO! Hardwood can swell with the steam from the mop. Even if the top of the boards are polyurethaned the floor is still able to get wet. As your floor expands and contracts with the humidity in the air, polyurethane will have tiny cracks in between each board. This allows water to make it way onto the floor. No, a steam mop should never be used on a wood or laminate floor. The steam leaves to much water on the floor, even "sealed" wood flooring. Also, the humidity causes the wood to expand and then retract every time you use it. Wood and laminate manufactures void your warranty if you do use and damage your floor with a steam mop. Surely a manufacture knows their product best!
Can you apply polyurethane floor paint over oil based floor paint?
Yes, you can.
Do you need to apply wax over a polyurethane?
No, in fact the wax can ruin the polyurethane finish. Clean the floor with a good wood floor cleaner. Do not mop with water.
How do you spray polyurethane wood floor finishs?
Polyurethane applied to a floor is virtually never sprayed. It is generally applied with an absorbent pad, frequently made of wool or a synthetic.
Can you apply polyurethane to pergo floors?
No! Polyurethane needs a porous surface and because pergo is not, you would only ruin the floor.
Is there any difference between floor area and gross floor area?
floor is different...
How well does polyurethane hold up?
in non wet environments it will hold up for years as long as its not on a floor. never use water based poly in a wet envitronment.
What is the difference between first floor from ground floor?
Actually, there is not much difference, but a ground floor is usually the very bottom one and the first floor is usually the one above
Its safe to apply polyurethane in a prefinished hardwood floor?
No, unless you plan to sand the floor. Prefinished floors are already polyurethaned.
Can you apply polyurethane to laminated flooring?
If you mean an oil based polyurethane, no, it will dry too hard and will chip off over time and normally isn't meant for exterior work. A better option would be to use a 100% acrylic clear polyurethane, paint or solid stain. They are adhesive enough to adhere to vinyl fencing or decking and will flex during freeze/thaw cycles.
Why should you avoid from using too much wax on flooring?
You shouldn't use wax unless the floor was finished with wax. More than likely, the floor has oil or water based polyurethane on it. Why you shouldn't use wax on any polyurethane finish, it prevents the finish from adhering if you ever have the floor re-coated with poly. You will have to spend around two dollars a foot to sand them rather than .50 or .75 cents a foot to re-coat the floor. Prices depend on where you live.
What is the difference between soft floor and hard floor?
a soft floor usually has carpet and a hard floor has wood or other things that are hard.
What is the difference of a gully trap drain from a floor drain?
The difference between a gully trap drain and a floor drain is placement. A floor drain is in a floor, a gully trap drain goes on an external wall.
