What are the 7 characteristics when you select a floor finishes and explain it briefly?

Answer 1

1. Durability, if the finish won't stand up to people walking across it, don't use it.

2. Waterproofing, if the finish does not impede the passage of water into the wood the floor will buckle.

3. Ease of aplication, if the finish is difficult to apply it will be expensive to put it on due to higher labor costs.

4. Price, if the finish is too expensive it will be prohibitive to use enough coats for proper duarbility.

5. Sheen, this is a matter of taste, but all layers but the last should be high gloss, followed by the desired sheen (flat, semi-gloss, gloss) for the last coat. If you build up multiple layers of flatted finish it will appear cloudy.

6. Recoat time, the less time between recoats, the sooner you will be able to terminate the finishing process and return to the building.

7. VOC emissions, The lower the VOC's (volitile organic compounds) the sooner the floor will stop smelling like you just finished it.

my personal favorite type of finish for flooring is a high-build, oil-based polyurethane varnish, it is durable and offers maximum protection to the wood. I would apply 3-4 coats, depending on absorbtion rates of the wood, I try to get at least 1 coat over the top of the first coat that leaves the floor with an even sheen. The first coat almost always soaks in unevenly, the second coat will possibly leave a few dull spots if the floor has thirsty spots, the third coat will leave an even sheen and the fourth coat will be the wear coat. also, after the finish has a week to cure it is a good idea to buff on a layer of paste wax as a protective wear layer. Wax is easy to apply and it will allow the finish to last longer.