The two refinished floors covered in gloss polyurethane are in moderate condition i didn t notice a few problems and there are some black stains the product waterlox suggests that it might be waterproof.
Waterlox vs polyurethane floor.
Waterlox urethane finishing guide.
Less expensive than water based polys.
Let s start with polyurethane a hardwood floor finish that s been popular in the us for the last 30 to 40 years.
Polyurethane floors because they act like layers of plexiglas over your floor need to be recoated fully from wall to wall trying to touch up a small area will leave distinct lap marks.
Our urethane finishes are processed with the highest urethane content available on the market today.
Polyurethane for hardwood floors on february 3 2017 by kristi 27 this week i ve had several people ask me why i chose to use polyurethane on my hardwood floors when i refinished them this time after singing the praises of waterlox for the last three years.
Oil based polyurethane was the first polyurethane to come to the market and dominated as a hardwood floor finish until the last 10 years or so.
The fact that waterlox penetrates into the wood rather than building a film on top of it makes it easy to spot blend additional layers.
Water based polyurethane and oil based polyurethane.
Contain 45 to 50 percent solids which creates a more protective finish.