SANDED FLOOR FINISHES & SEALS
Finishes & Seals: Protecting your sanded floor
After the wooden floor has been sanded and polished, it is protected with a wood floor seal. Some people might call this wood floor varnish, but in professional terms, varnish is only one type of wood floor seal.
The quality of the seal that goes onto your floor is perhaps the most important part of the entire sanding process. Never skimp on your sanding project by choosing a cheap, inferior seal.
If you want to economise on your project, we advise you opt for a lower spec rather than an inferior seal. A cheap seal will result in greater expense due to the need for frequent re-sands.
Quality seals protect the finished wood, offering a stain resistant durable finish that should, with the correct maintenance, last years.
Buy wooden floor seals & oils in the shop.
| Description |
Advantages |
Disadvantages |
| Part Acrylic Wooden Floor Seal |
Professional, hard-wearing, single component part acrylic, part polyurethane seal. Available in matt or satin.
Designed for ease of application and not to darken wood.
For Use In: Bedrooms, Sitting Rooms
Dry time: 4 hrs in between coats Cure time: 12-24hrs
Coverage: 10-12sq.m/litre.
No. of coats required: 3 |
Durable
Affordable
Doesn't yellow the wood |
Not water-proof
Only suitable for areas of low traffic |
| High Traffic Polyurethane Wooden Floor Seal |
Ultra tough, two component, full professional polyurethane seal. Available in matt or satin.
Designed for ease of application, commercial-level wear and scuff resistance.
For Use In: Commercial Properties, Kitchens, Hallways, Bathrooms.
Dry time: 4 hrs in between coats
Cure time: 24-36 hrs
Coverage: 10-12sq.m/litre
No. of coats required: 3 |
Extremely durable
Resists scuffing
Long lasting
Water resistant |
Not many!
More costly to apply than part acrylic |
| Professional Hard Wax Oil for Wood Floors |
100% natural and environmentally friendly, so safe you could eat your dinner off it, literally. Made from linseed oil, canuba wax, candelilla wax, sunfower oil, soybean oil and thistle oil. Does not contain biocides or preservatives. Suitable for children. Produces a stain resistant, microporous and breathable surface.
For Use In: all areas
Dry time: 12 hrs in between coats
Cure time: 24hrs
Coverage: 33sq.m/litre
No. of coats required: 2 |
Non polluting
Kid friendly
Looks great
Easily repaired
Patchable, blends |
Not as durable as polyurethane
Requires more frequent maintenance |
How Long Will My Seal Last?
As long as you take good care of it and under normal domestic traffic conditions typical re-coating times:
- a part acrylic seal should last 3+ years
- a high traffic seal should last 5+ years
- an oil will need touching up once every year, if not sooner.
These timings are approximate and depend on the volume of traffic and the type of shoes that go over the floor. If you really want your floors to last you might consider making the house a shoe-free zone!
Hint: recoat your floor before the seal has worn through and you will avoid costly re-sanding.
For further advice on seal choice please call the office.
To buy seal please click here.
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