You have never experienced this before because you had the HIGHEST GLOSS possible before. Part of me wishes I had experimented with some stain options to make it the color a little richer, but I liked the idea of the wood being it's authentic self. HVAC systems off a few hours before coating and keep off throughout coating process, can be turned on after floor can be walked on, Windows and doors closed, absolutely no air movement, can open after floor can be walked on. How is that for long term maintenance? I'm glad I could pull you back from the edge! What to do now? As far as you point on objective wear data for different finishes that might be more conclusive than personal opinion or experience that would be nice but very difficult to obtain. I'm just offering a different opinion on how this got there. White Oak, on the other hand, can look great in it's natural state with a waterborne finish on top and no stain. We were after a Matt finish & a few local providers recommended Loba. As far as sealing and using a hardwax oil on the sample floor you saw do you know what the product was? There should be a 1 year 'quality of work' guarantee (there is in Canada and often in the USAdon't know about Aussie land). Suitable for parquet, wooden and cork floors. Thanks!! We didnt like the smell or fumes though. They had a nice amber color, a deep, thick build and were relatively easy to apply. 2. You should be able to match the sheens pretty closely though so that wont be a concern. Your work condition will have a factor, also. The finish used is called Loba Invisible Protect. The WS EasyPrime is a dream to work with. Im talking cabinets, trim and oak railings. Its about 35 2 x 2 tables. I don't see it. Id have a chat with your contractor and tell him youd like it to match as close as possible and see what he says. The most current products are being made with stickers on sturdy, one-gallon jugs. Bona NaturaSeall is a sealantnot finish. For particularly highly trafficked floors. My loss! PS It may be helpful to note that my floor has varied plank widths of 3-5 & 7. 2 Nr. Here is what I'm looking at. We had another floor refinisher posting at Houzz a couple of years ago who tried the no-primer approach with Invisible and was so unhappy with the amount of tannin pull he got that he sanded it all off and re-started with primer. We have a huge dog bed that has black non-slip bumps on the back and those have left a huge patch of bump marks where the bed sites. If you want it LIGHTER then you will need to bleach the floor (Brazilian Cherry has the same tones and the same photosensitivity as your wood = bleached twice works well). Yes it is a very good finish and would do well for where you want to use it. Cork FADES heavily from sunlight so the OPPOSITE happens. But we use Osmo Polyx-Oil. In this case you will want to protect what flooring you have left with the best finish available. I have a big question, and since you are experienced with Loba products, I hope you can help. We know that houses settle over time, but we had 1 corner of subfloor that was over 2" below the bottom of the baseboards! ph/text: 475-241-4073 James.Toal@Loba-Wakol.com. So do yourself a favour and remove the rugs. It is possible for water to hit the UNCURED top layer and sink into the floor. Your mileage may vary. You can see the results of our months of testing and more detailed information about these finishes here: Pallmann Magic Oil original review and the 2023 update. It is something the company is beginning to take seriously. You can repair the damage in the middle of a room and it will be virtually impossible to see if you didnt know it was there. If properly applied and cared for, either one will wear well. In the past 6 months (2 months longer than expected), I have. Is a two component product better for this? Loba products do have a shelf life and need to be fresh. @SJ McCarthy If the finish currently on the floor is a 2K product, wouldn't a coat of Loba's WS 2K Contact in addition to sanding be required to bridge between the previous layer and a new one? So your floor will need to be stained first either natural or in a color of your choice. 2 TTDSG Speicherdauer des Cookies: 6 Monate. Make sure all excess is removed too. I would not recommend this with a red floor like yours. Those white chemical burns are all throughout our kitchen & living space..there are 35 of these dots in total & they look hideous. This is the BIGGEST complaint from people who have used the Invisible AT. I would contact a floor refinisher in Washington state as they have a lot of fir floors over there and are at the forefront of hardwax oil finishes. Do you have any specific recommendation for finishing solid wood stair treads? We wanted a finish that wouldnt yellow or amber. Its called 2 component because its made of two parts the finish and a catalyst. You are upset about the finish.I get that. 3) We dont use raw wood cleaner on oak or maple, but they say it must be used on exotics. Knowing what type of wood you have would help us advise, for instance, some woods benefit from a Loba UV Protect additive to help prevent wood lightening over time (useful especially for walnut), and Loba also offers a whitener that can be added to neutralize and lift the final color effect. The Traffic Naturale finish is MATTE!!!!! If this is used, then there is no need to add a sealant to a sealant. So sorry I really am late with this reply! Thanks! I want the most durable finish for a kitchen floor that will have water, food, and chemicals accidentally spilled on it. Im also considering the Osmo Polyx-oil. No enhancement or intensification of the light colour of the wood, the original colour is retained. And which Australian timber specie do you have? 49 Abs. In continuing to discuss the "quirky" things that come up on jobs that no one seems to talk about but almost every job has to deal with, this homeowner decided to exchange the railing between the kitchen and split level family room with cabinets (yay storage!). It was done over time: the earliest was installed in 2002, then about 2006 and then 2010. Search epoxy table top resin in Google and have a look at that option. I built a log home myself 15 years ago, and I installed heart pine floors throughout the entire home, including kitchens and bathrooms. Hardwax oils have definitely added viable options to the hardwood finish mix. 2) Do you think there will be much of a color variance in how the various woods take the stains? The first night we slept on the floors our dog got sick and my daughter didnt notice the mess until noon the next day. This is what I would look into first. You all were so helpful and I appreciate it all. Thanks, Cheryl. SighI'm sorry to say but the 2 days is not enough for Loba AT products. This time we were able to extend the red oak up the staircase and into the master bedroom, sanding everything for a fresh restart. But after reading on your sites of fire hazard with these product makes me really concerned. We have used it, but not enough to recommend it fully. -JP. This causes a white blemish which is UNMOVEABLE.because it is BELOW the layer of finish (sandwiched between the two actually). I have no regrets about this choice but wanted to share my experience living with it as there isn't much of that here. 2 Nr. i.e. 56-62 | D-71254 Ditzingen | service(@)loba.de. Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers, Outdoor Lighting & Audio/Visual Specialists, Panama City Beach Architects & Building Designers, other thread at Houzz about how to use Invisible without a sealant, https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6286234/tannin-pull-with-loba-invisible#n=6. It has some issues like the marking and the scuffing and the polishing. They come in a do a buff and coat with the new stuff. ), Now, after some delays, we are finally about to get our hardwood floors refinished. Which one you choose will depend on what you prefer or your needs are. Naturale has no UV blockers and oak will turn darker/yellow when exposed to UV light. I simply wet a rag and it wiped right off and left absolutely no trace behind. Youll need to make sure you have really good ventilation. Commercial/restaurant flooring were looking to install oak or pine floors (cost dependent) in our restaurant at the beach, so high humidity, sand and the building is over a crawl space and were thinking oil or hardwax oil. If I wanted to darken it slightly with a stain prior to application what type would you recommend? Thank you for your site! 1,800sf of Brazilian cherry hardwood floors and have been getting estimates. Any of Loba's waterborne products are going to be great. If you want something completely out of the ordinary and unique then youll definitely want to consider this option. how long was the 'cure time' before you were allowed to move furniture back onto the floor)? The almost invisible layer is also extremely scratch resistant, thanks to the use of high-quality raw materials. If you just apply a clear water base finish to Red Oak it can look dull, flat and lifeless. Looking for some final advice/recommendations. So long as those are taken off completely I think you will be very happy with the 2K Supra AT (not the invisible). Well, spring of 2020 was finally that time! We were not given any information about the product or any after service care. In your opinion, can red oak be stained grey? We are still in a dilemma here. There are anti-slip additives available if youre concerned about slipperiness, but in most applications, stairs with the finishes above wont need them. Does this indicate I am using a different Loba products now, or does the newly finished surface need to "age" to acquire the same look as the rest of the flooring? No Waterlox is not classified as a hardwax oil finish. I love it in the daylight (western exposure) but at night when it's just my (3000k led) lights it's looking a little yellow. It isn't very common because most homeowners are kept out of the house for the full 5-10 day cure time (not 'work' time but CURE TIMEthat's the time after the LAST COAT was applied). If that isn't possible, it sounds like you should be safe using it. Theyre also far more challenging to apply because of their extremely fast drying times. There are people that love it though. Just a thought for you to look into. If he uses a professional and durable top coat you can rest easy knowing he will use a professional sealer that is compatible with the same system. NEXT DAY: A light sanding/screening of the wood is done before the LAST coat of finish!!!! Do you know if a small metal can was used with the base jug? Also, once you start getting past about a 13 to 15 mil thickness on your total layers, the longevity of the coating is compromised. AT or WB easier to apply if never used the product? Required fields are marked *, Please answer the question below before submitting your comment: + 6 = 11 .hide-if-no-js{display:none!important}. Have you looked at 2K Invisible too: http://www.loba.de/en/products/waterborne-finishes/2-component-waterborne-finishes/product/2k-invisible-protect-at.html. For particularly highly trafficked floors. I am getting this stained to a dark tone (Jacobean or Jacobean+Ebony). But the RUG SHADOWS are NOT finish related. @SJ McCarthy suggested putting another layer of Loba 2K finish on top of what you have, for which you'd need to sand and probably use Loba WS 2K Contact first, but if what you have is already uncatalyzed, it may not hold up well due to not providing enough hardness for the initial layers. Just in case you need some help looking for quality assurances, use the NWFA link to figure out what pros SHOULD be like. The brochure you have is for some type of Bona product which is irrelevant to products from Loba, a totally different manufacturer, and also irrelevant to 2K products which have their own care concerns. Loba Invisible AT would work well for this. No we havent. There are precautions you can take if using these products and you will need to decide with him if the risks are acceptable for the both of you. It is cheaper to repair/recoat a floor like yours than it is to go to court and lose. The Sealant is put on the raw wood as the first coat of product. Just to confirm, you think just the 2 coats of Bona (Nordic or Natural) and not out the Traffic on top? You have a BUFF mark. Two to three coats of Invisible is all you need. I have had them to my home & have followed up with phone calls. The rug is new & only been on the floor for 2 weeks ( the floors were done 3 months ago). Aged barrel cut the red tone of the red oak floors, but still left some of the brown tones coming through along with the gray tones of the stain to provide a nice balance with the gray walls. The protective surface finish provided by 2K InvisibleProtectA.T. As long as you have had HVAC running for as long as possible after the flooring was installed and prior to coating (a few weeks, ideally), you will probably be fine. These aren't scuffs. Houzz uses cookies and similar technologies to personalise my experience, serve me relevant content, and improve Houzz products and services. You need two coats of Traffic HD IF you use the sealant. From your description, I take it he worked alone? 13. The color change is so minimal, that I don't think it should factor into the equation. Although the Loba 2K Supra AT is supposed to reach a full cure in 5 days, I and others have noted that this product does continue to harden for several weeks. The red oak floor sanded raw was stunning, but almost every stain that I tried brought out way too many warm tones that got me right back to the orange color it was before. 3. I will also rebuff everything and add a third coat. Just as important as your intercoat abrasion grit level (which should be 180 or similar) is your re-coat window. https://staging.loba.de/de_de/datenschutz, Cleaning, oiling and finishing wooden terraces, Home hardwood floor care products and cleaners. Any info you have will be greatly appreciated! Matt spent a week building up and leveling out the subfloor. Ive been on a bit of a break. As far as finishes, whether it is a 2 component or single wont matter as far as the color. Thanks Mike. God bless you for your willingness to help so many people! May your subfloors be flat and your Christmas trees stand straight - without assistance! and the house has been rented. What color stain would you put on your floors to eliminate these colors? If he omitted the hardener, he would have had a massively longer working time and could have easily worked alone. However, most other coatings would wear the same or worse, and there are ways to protect flooring that should be utilized as much as possible to lengthen the life of the coating. We decided that keeping the floor light and neutral, in color and grain pattern, would be best. Below is a water based finish in satin sheen.. Another huge benefit they have is they dont have the horrible fumes all the other solvent and oil based finishes have (although the stain and sealer will have a slight odor to them if theyre used). Thanks so much for explaining the differences between a couple of the best finishes you feel are available for hardwood floors. 13.a. I am just at a loss as to what to use. We have loba invisible on our white oak floors and they truly look like they are unfinished. ), but I have to say that this is one of my favorite kitchen transformations! How long before you 'damp cleaned' the floor for the first time? The sundrenched areas are VERY pale whereas the areas under a rug stay bright orange. I just found your blog and it has been such a tremendous help! Of course the floors would have looked perfect before any traffic was put on them, hardener or no hardener. You do not have this issue. 8. 56 likes, 4 comments - LA LOBA CON LA LUNA- comunidad holistica (@lalobaconlaluna) on Instagram: "Pero primero. The hardener is what catalyzes the coating, provides chemical resistance, and makes the coating tough enough to last a couple of decades. . Loba only available from Germany. Natural texture and feel are similar to untreated wooden floors. 49 Abs. As far as I can find by looking at online references, the Diablo red pad is a medium grit and should be acceptable for intercoat abrasion for your project, even though one source I found said that Diablo had plans to introduce a different pad for intercoat abrasion at some point in the future. We went with hit and miss white oak and used 3 coats of 2k invisible, sanding in between each layer as well as waiting a day between each coat. 1 S. 1 a DSGVO, Art. And since we are completing projects piece meal do u think it will look o.k. Even then I would be worried about it being objective for numerous reasons. I wouldn't open a door unless it is screened because you don't want dust or bugs getting trapped in the wet coating. The product is theirs.they usually are interested in finding out 'weird' things about their product. A hair. 3. This is as good as you can get if youre looking for a surface finish that looks great, is low in VOCs, extremely fast cure time (3 days is incredible! Good idea to test both and see what you prefer. 7. Thanks again for your advice, its appreciated so much at this time of year. @Mr. Baker You will get a feel for what you personally need to do in terms of ventilation after you start. Hi again, Mr. Sadunas! Did you like the higher VOC oil based finishes better than the 2 component water base ones before they were banned? So there you have it. 6 Abs. It is Christmas time - everywhere. Hello Tadas, I am having my floors re-finished next week and the highly rated company doing it is using Loba Ws easy Finish. They have great professional high-end finish systems too. Hi Tadas! Especially for a decision that will last for 14+ years. Satin or semi-gloss? 4 Hours AFTER the first coat of product the SECOND coat of product is to be applied (this is the EARLIEST it is allowed to be applied). comment? By the photos your finish is fully intact and doing it's job (even though you don't like the LOOK of it while it is going about it's job). The Australian poster has still not commented on whether the metal cans of hardener were used as well. It keeps them on their toes (they are chemistry geeks and they LOVE a good challenge). We know of restaurants that have used hardwax oils on tables, but not water-based finishes. They just need a little help re: sanding. I know this is an old post. Ps, our flooring contractor recommended Bona Traffic HD. Weitere Informationen finden Sie in unseren Datenschutzhinweisen (https://staging.loba.de/de_de/datenschutz) Ihre Einwilligung in die Speicherung der Cookies und den Zugriff darauf erfolgt nach 25 Abs. First coat of primer/finish applied once the wood had dried (tack cloth application), 4. Vacuum and lightly water-damp tack cloth the dust - go for lunch, 8. You may need to have the flooring tested or evaluated and consult with a construction lawyer if the finisher refuses to take responsibility. If anything, it just darkens the grain part of the wood and leaves the light part of the wood almost the same color as raw wood. I'm at a loss as to what to do. 6 Abs. Just to be MORE confusing, Bona Traffic NATURALE is a FINISH To get a sealant onto the floor you MUST have raw wood (which means all the work that has already been done = has to be done again). Then, each successive coat of 2K Supra AT (no more than 3 coats of the 2K Supra AT) should be laid down within 24 hours apart if at all possible. Be prepared to make adjustments as condtions changes through the day and from day to day. With 1008sf (94sm) this should have taken 1-2 days depending on how many people on the job site. Wir verwenden Cookies, um Ihnen ein optimales Webseiten-Erlebnis zu bieten. I would say go for a good quality high-end finish for your floors so they last a long time, and match them as best you can to the stairs. Or if you want a good GLOW on your floors then move to semi-gloss. How long AFTER the last coat was applied were you allowed to move back in? If, you can find someone with experience. Hi Tadas, I have some step treads in spotted gum and would like to use a water based polyurethane Loba product, can I spray this product? With certain systems (particularly Rubio Monocoat), the custom colors and mixes you can achieve is incredible. It misses it by a snick. I prefer the TOUGHEST of the tough = Bona Traffic HD. Do what you need to do to stay safe, would be my advice. I am using very specialized techniques that would take too long to explain here. What I can tell you is that the color change is incredibly minimal. 2) Yes, every type of wood will show a different result with the same color. Well, this has caused the dreaded WLS throughout the house and in some areas the WLS has turned to peeling. LOBA Opt In Zweck: Speichert mithilfe eines Cookies Ihre Einwilligungen, die Sie ber dieses Tool abgeben. White trim and cabinets provide a bright, crisp contrast to the grays. @Aglitter Should I keep the heat/ac on while applying invisible? Floors are white oak finished with a loba oyster impact oil. 1 S. 1 a DSGVO) Speicherdauer Daten werden gelscht, sobald sie fr die Verarbeitungszwecke nicht mehr bentigt werden. 6 Abs. 2-coat full system requiring no primer Increased anti-slip properties No polishing 100 sqm oak were renovated with 2K InvisibeProtect A.T.. . We have 94 sq mtrs of these floors, its a large space & really hard to manage 3 little kids & trying to stop any more marks appearing. Which system would you recommend for a first timer? Other people such as, People worry about the color changes with Loba's WS EasyPrime and 2K Supra AT. Do they ship to US? It wouldn't have been practical for me to turn off the central heat given my parameters. 100 sqm oak were renovated with, 11474 Application 2K InvisibleProtect AT 190805, 11474 BGR 181 R9 wood LOBADUR 2K Invisible Protect AT. Ive been on the search for a Rubio-finished engineered floor to use over hydronic heat in our rehabbed farmhouse for several months. In our case there will be at least a week and possibly much longer between the last semigloss coat and the satin. We dont mind rustic look but have to be able to keep it clean! How many applications are necessary 2 or 3. Loba Supra AT is a very tough finish as well. Considering 3 boys, dogs, and the fact it is a working farm, the floor has seen its share of wear. When I installed these I put min wax stain and several coats of polyurethane. Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2022 Thank you so much, Tadas. 5. The staircase is really well built, so we anticipated butting the new 3/4" wood in the upstairs hall flush with the base plate and sanding everything to match. For background, I have unfinished glued-on engineered wood with 4mm wear layer, thats finished in-place natural. Thank you so much for your very informative website, Mr. Sadunasit is the best one of its kind that Ive found! (She mentioned how she had her contractor buy 25 little quarts of the older high voc Fabulon oil poly, since it was illegal to buy it in gallons in NYC, to redo her floor!). 49 Abs. Thank you. I was wondering if you can recommend a product to deepen the contrast in the two colors? You can see our latest update of it here: https://napervillehardwood.com/blog/revisited-pallmann-magic-oil/. Many thanks for all the information you provide! How many coats were applied to your floor? The older flooring is showing some wear and needs to be refinished.) It can be used on wood, concrete, and cork, as well as wooden doors, molding, work surfaces, tables, floors, stairs, and furniture. I would suggest using this product to do it though: https://napervillehardwood.com/blog/rubio-monocoat-pre-color-easy/. We didnt get this brochure until a week later after we noticed marks. what do you think? It has to have "AT" for Advanced Technology after the name to be the ceramic-infused, newer, most durable one). Loba 2K also catalyzes so quickly that if the tabletop is very large at all, without a good knowledge of technique, you could end up with part of the coating gelled before it had even been completely laid down across the surface, leaving you with severe markings, not to mention the runs and drips. Maple without a sheen may be a bit blah. Verarbeitendes Unternehmen: LOBA GmbH & Co. KG, Leonbergerstr. Anyway- after rereading your article above, I now remember why I was originally leaning toward using a good quality water based poly. Your Loba Australia Rep. might not be as up to date as the US side of things. I'm in the middle of my project right now having already done 2 full rounds (a round being WS EasyPrime plus 3 topcoats of 2K Supra AT with 2 layers of 180 grit sanding between top coats) on different pieces of cabinetry. The Bona NordicSeal = white frosting. 1 S. 1 TTDSG Empfnger der Daten: Auftragsverarbeiter bermittlung in Drittstaaten: Findet nicht statt Garantie nach Nicht relevant. You really should have 3 coats of Traffic HD if you do NOT have a sealant. Hope that helps and your project goes well. 56-62, 71254 Ditzingen Genutzte Technologien: Cookie (fe_typo_user) Verarbeitete personenbezogene Daten: keine Rechtsgrundlage: 25 Abs. Like buffing your car, the floor can be buffed in the same way. The 'floors were finished 3 months ago' isn't long enough for your local wood. 35K views 3 years ago If you want a natural hardwood floor look, check out Loba's Invisible Protect at City Floor Supply! The reason I am asking is that I need to refinish our prefinished oak flooring and we would like it to reasonably match the newer oak treads we put on our stairway about 6 years ago. The A.T. stands for Advanced Technology. I think you should pick the more durable coating. In erster Linie handelt es sich dabei um Cookies, die fr den Betrieb der Seite notwendig sind. So, just be careful with that kind of thing. I apologize for overlooking your post. In certain parts of the country you can still get the higher VOC stuff in quarts, they will be able to tell you if thats an option. I was blatantly told to take it up with the contractor & Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Affairs Regulators).grrr sad face crying face. This was freshly installed white oak with no previous finish. A wooden floor that feels completely natural. Have 2 boys and potential for future dog. We are in Australia & cannot find a Loba rep to help with our issue. Just wanted to chime in here after living with our Loba Invisible AT-coated red oak floors for a couple of years. A black rubbered shoe leaves black rubber marks on a basketball court (hence the reason why treads should be white or flesh toned). His advice was that the finish cures so quickly that you need at least two and maybe three people helping in order to do edge work plus center rolling to maintain the wet edge before it starts to cure and/or pull tannin. Meeting with our flooring sub today. We recently refinished our red oak floors with a duraseal mix of true black and country white for what turned out to be a beautiful grey color. I cant thank you enough!!! I came here again to refresh my memory about floor finishes after reading, on a high-end interior designers blog, that the old oil-based poly finishes arent as durable anymore as the older, higher voc onesjust as you state. Yes the floor should be buffed with a fine grit paper to smooth it down and then vacuum and more coats of finish applied. The prefinished oak flooring on the first floor was a natural color, but we figured that we would just have it stained gunstock to match the stairs when it came time to refinish it so it would eventually match! Have any of the oil-based polys improved enough since you originally wrote this article that you would now recommend them? This is the finish we use for our commercial projects like retail stores, hotel lobbies, dance floors, cafes and restaurants. My biggest peeve with these demos and even training classess. The floor has become yellow and there are dents and scratches. Loba has many different formulations, and it would help us to know which one you are supposed to have. For my projects, opening windows for fresh air while working was mandatory even with an N95 mask. We havent no. Biggest concerns are water resistance, able to be cleaned well (occasionally with bleach), and scratch/abrasion resistance. Yes. @HU-231824251 I wish you could be here to see the utterly confused look on my face. Anti-slip in accordance with BGR 181 and achieves DIN 51130 rating R 9. But most people that choose hardwax oils love them for their hand-rubbed matte, natural wood look. It does not replicate actual rooms. But lets go through the minor drawbacks of these finishes so you have the full picture. Zudem nutzen wir Cookies zu Analyse- sowie anonymen Statistikzwecken. It's faster but a lot more elbow grease and I'm lazy. But this is a good thing too because if you stay on top of the maintenance schedule you potentially will never have to sand your floors again. Sorry I couldnt be of more specific help. I will try to push for the Loba, but at least I am armed with knowledge. Here are the application instructions (go to the download link): http://www.loba.de/us/products/waterborne-finishes/2-component-waterborne-finishes/product/2k-supra-at.html. Thanks for the photo. How long before you saw the FIRST splash spot? The 'AT' is the 'Advanced Technology' written to the very right hand side of the title. Were always happy to help. This is what I was afraid of. Would a 4th coat of easy finish look ok, and wear better? The Invisible AT has 'issues' with showing +++foot prints (bare foot, socks AND rubber soled shoes). Would you give me your thoughts on Lobas hard wax oil, HS2K Impact Oil? Verarbeitendes Unternehmen: LOBA GmbH & Co. KG, Leonbergerstr. I am peeling up some 1950 linoleum to expose and refinish Doug Fir for my kitchen renovation. Want to take a road trip to the beautiful Outer Banks of NC?? The only concern I have is your contractor who doesnt have much experience with water-based finishes. 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