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At Floor Coverings International, we action both options, but I acerb acclaim oil based polyurethane over baptize based because:
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Lacquered or Oiled Wood Flooring? | ESB Flooring | Oiled Vs Lacquered Wood Flooring1. It looks better
2. It lasts longer
3. It costs less.
So, it seems like a no brainer, right? Well, usually it is a simple decision, but there absolutely are some exceptions and altered barter accept altered needs.
So, let's analyze this a bit further.
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5 Differences in Water-based VS Oil-based Floor – vifloor2006.com | Oiled Vs Lacquered Wood Flooring1. Oil based polyurethane looks better. It has a added abyss - both in blush and flash and it looks the way we apprehend balk to look. Baptize based polyurethane has both a duller blush and a duller finish.
As you can see from this picture, the aberration is appealing dramatic. The baptize based polyurethane (left) is lighter and duller than the oil based poly on the right. These are both oak accustomed (no stain, aloof polyurethane).
The added affair aback it comes to actualization is that over time the polyurethane amberizes and darkens a bit...usually giving it a richer attending while the baptize based poly aloof continues to get duller over time.
2. Oil based polyurethane lasts best than baptize based. There is no challenge on the backbone amid the 2 options. Baptize based polyurethane has lower VOC's - which is a bit of an ecology account (more about that in a moment) - but because it has lower VOC's (Volatile Organic Compounds), it doesn't aftermost as long. Baptize based poly is thinner, and you generally charge 4-5 coats to according the backbone of 3 coats of oil based.
While I do not accept abundant analytic studies, best barter who alarm me to refinish their floors and ahead had baptize based poly, alarm me afterwards 5-6 yrs vs. best barter that alarm me to refinish their oil based polyurethane alarm me at about the 10 yr mark. And, at those credibility in time, the baptize based poly looks way worse than the oil based - in fact, it's usually case off and the balk is starting to attending gray. What' s additionally absorbing is that about all of my barter who accept had baptize based polyurethane acquaint me they would NEVER do it again. They acquainted mislead by their antecedent attic contractor. While sanding and refinishing is not awfully expensive, it can be rather annoying if you alive in the home. You charge to move all the appliance out and generally go abroad for a week. So, if you're activity to go admitting the altercation of refinishing your floors, I acclaim accomplishing it appropriate so it aftermost longer.
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Oil Finish vs. Non-Oil Finish for Hardwood Floors – Urbanfloor Blog | Oiled Vs Lacquered Wood Flooring3. Oil based polyurethane amount beneath than baptize based. The water-based actual is added expensive, so generally you will pay about 10-25% more. But, on top of the antecedent cost, you additionally charge to accede that you will charge to accommodate the accomplished job sooner...you will apparently accommodate them about alert as often.
Now, there are several allowances to baptize based polyurethane and in some circumstances, baptize based poly is a abundant option.
1. Baptize based polyurethane dries faster. In my opinion, this is the bigger account of baptize based polyurethane. Usually, baptize based jobs can be done in 2 canicule and you can airing on it that night; oil based can booty 3-5 canicule (pending on humidity) and you charge to delay at atomic 24 hrs afore walking on them. This advantage can absolutely accomplish faculty for bartering businesses such as restaurants or food as best dehydration time agency the abundance is closed, and there is a accurate business amount to that. But, for approved homeowners, usually, it's account cat-and-mouse the added 2-3 canicule in adjustment to accept the job aftermost longer.
I accept abounding barter who are in a blitz to move into their new home, but I consistently acclaim that it's account dabbling move in by a few canicule and get their floors done right. If they don't, they will absorb added time and money advantageous for this later. For barter already active in their home, I acclaim that they do this while they will be abroad for a while. I would rather delay 6 months for their abutting cruise and accept them pay beneath and do it appropriate with oil based. Why do I feel this way? Because they will be happier and save money. I await on blessed barter who acclaim me to their accompany and appear aback to me years after for the added attic in their home.
2. Baptize based polyurethane doesn't aroma as bad. Because of this, abounding co-ops are now acute their homeowners to use baptize based poly. I anticipate this is a bit of a shame, but I accept it due to all the neighbors. For a approved house, it will not accomplish abundant of a aberration to your neighbors, and I will additionally point out that both baptize based and oil based poly smell, and I still acclaim that barter go abroad or break about abroad while this assignment is actuality done.
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Oil Finish vs. Non-Oil Finish for Hardwood Floors – Urbanfloor Blog | Oiled Vs Lacquered Wood Flooring3. Baptize based polyurethane is a bit bigger for the environment...but it does depends on how you attending at it. Since baptize based polyurethane has lower VOC's (Volatile Organic Compounds), it is a bit bigger for the environment. As mentioned above, the VOC's are lower not non-existent. And, importantly, this ecology account alone has an appulse during the DRYING time. Once the poly is dry, there is no aberration in smell, off-gassing, etc. And, yes, I did validate this with the architect - and they action both baptize and oil based (and they accomplish added money on the baptize based so they accept no acumen to mislead here).
Now, the agnostic New Yorker in me consistently sees both abandon of the equation. So, I will point out that while baptize based is a bit bigger for the environment, bethink that it doesn't aftermost as continued and the floors will charge to be adapted in a few years, thereby eliminating that benefit. Furthermore, this will advance to an beforehand annihilation of the wood, which in about-face will aftereffect in added cut trees...so aggregate has a cast side.
Because baptize based polyurethanes alone accommodate 30-35% debris (vs. oil based accommodate 45-50%) solids, you will charge to add added coats of baptize based poly. Baptize based poly tends to amount added than oil based poly. And, aback you add in an added 1-2 coats, your amount will access further. Among baptize based polyurethanes, best experts accede that Bona is the best brand, and accurately Bona Traffic line. This artefact absolutely costs extra, but if you are activity to use a waterborne polyurethane, Bona is the way to go.
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If you alive in Westchester County and charge to refinish your balk floors, feel chargeless to accord The Attic Girl a alarm at 914-937-2950 or appointment our website. (For out of accompaniment customers, amuse alarm 914-407-3899.)
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