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Which is polyurethane is better to use on a sanded hard wood floor?
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Varathane is the best product available to the general public. The finish is very durable and dries relatively quickly.
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How To refinish hard wood floors?
generally, you fill in any holes/cracks, rent a commercial sander and sand the surface back smooth, then stain and polyurethane over the newly sanded floor it's not too complicated a job, but very labor intensive if you're not used to that kind of work
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.
What can you put over spray painted wood to make it waterproof?
Some sort of clear coat, varnish, some sort of polyurethane clear or polycrylic. It creates a hard see-through layer of the clear coat used. It can also be wet-sanded, making it very high gloss.
Is hardwood floor or laminate floor better for an investment property?
hard wood it is way cheeper but way worse
Can spar varnish which be primed and painted be used as a waterproofer on wood surfaces which spend part of the year sitting in snow Is polyurathane varnish a better choice?
I would use an exterior polyurethane. It is going to hold up better and be more flexible than a varnish. Polyurethane has taken over the varnish market--it's hard to find any other kind. There is a "spar polyurethane," which is what you should use on the item in question.
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.
Are rubber casters good on carpet and tile?
The rubber casters are proper in unevend surfaces. In carpet floors, rubber wheel move hard and nylon wheel is better. In uneven tile floor rubber wheel is proper. But, if your tile floor is smooth, PU (polyurethane) wheel is good. You can see more information using following keyword searches and find corresponding web (you can use translate tools for reading). Aliam + Caster
What should I do if there are footprint smudges on a drying polyurethane floor and how can I get it off without adding another coat?
This is a very hard fix. You will have to wait until the polyurethane to dry. Lightly sand the area affected and try to touch up the space. It may or may not look normal. But it's worth trying to fix it before you sand the entire area. There really isn't a lot that can be done until after it dries.
How do you remove scratches from hard wood floors?
This depends on the severity of the scratch. Some of them can be fixed with a lick of wood varnish. Some of them are more severe and need to be sanded down before applying a new coat of varnish. If this isn't possible, then you'll have to replace at least part of the floor.
What type of floor is best with dogs?
Laminate wood flooring is the best to use if you have a larger dog. Laminate is easy to put down and even a 80 pound dog will not leave marks on it . Real hard wood flooring will show marks, but they can be sanded down to like new again.
What kind of flooring is in a racquetball court?
Generally most racquetball courts are done with an unfinished maple hardwood. Not an engineered wood, but a real hardwood 3/4" thick, 3" wide panels. The wood is installed as tight as possible, however, in some areas it may be necessary to use a specific filler to fill any voids or separations. The floor is then sanded to perfection using both an edge sander and a drum sander, then finished with a polyurethane finish. Maple is hard enough to not have to condition and seal prior to finishing.
Is working with polyurethane safe to work with ?
Polyurethane refers to a complex organic chemical construction based around polymers. It has numerous commercial uses from rigid foam for seats and insulation to wheels, tires and hard plastic parts for electronic instruments.
