Hardwax Oil Floor Finishes Forum

There is a big misconception about wood floors finished with oils and hard wax oils.

Hardwax oil floor finishes forum.

This is layering the color. Welcome to the wood floor business forum. Not a good idea for a floor finish where the finish will be worn off over a period of time. With hard wax oil the actual finishing process is much easier and faster than traditional urethane finishes.

The high end 2 component water based systems for those that expect the best in long term durability and easy maintenance. They are also becoming increasingly popular among professional woodworkers because of their ease of application and repair and excellent durability. The main one is maintenance. When coloring wood and finishing with a oil or hardwax oil the oil must be able to penetrate the wood.

This means that the repair process is easier as well. Hardwax oil hwo finishes have been used for quite some time in europe and are beginning to be more widely adopted by the floor finishing industry in north america. Hard wax oil finished floors can be spot repaired with just a light sanding of the affected area followed by a topical coat of oil. In fact oiled floors are easier to maintain and repair than lacquered floors with modern maintenance methods and kits.

7 reasons for using oil and hard wax finishes on your floor. In 10 years down the road if you compare a hardwax oil finished floor that has had a few maintenance coats to a topical urethane finished floor the harwax will look better than the day it was done and the urethane will be all scratched up and looking like it. Posted in home by solidwood company. If you are new to the forum you must.