Hardwood Floor Finishes Satin Or Gloss

Matte satin semi gloss glossy from least shiny to most shiny the sheen measures how shiny or glossy your floor s finish is.

Hardwood floor finishes satin or gloss.

Satin is often mistaken for semi gloss owing to its partially reflective nature. This means more light reflects off your floors. It offers a very dull look. The higher gloss level of semi gloss makes it slightly more durable than a satin finish.

There is no difference in drying and curing times between the. Somewhat dull in comparison to high gloss satin does offer a hard and durable finish. Others strongly prefer this flat finish as. Low luster finishes like satin are less durable than high gloss finishes so they may not protect your floor from damage as effectively.

Again in the same way you may choose to stain the hard wood floor before you apply the satin top coat. This gives a more formal feel that really highlights the beauty of hardwood. Satin is as the material states and very shiny and silky looking. The luster level is determined by how much light is reflected off the floor from a 60 degree angle consistent with how the floors are viewed while someone is standing on them.

We can also finish any product shown on the site with a more formal 40 semi gloss level. Satin finish for your hardwood floor. Different people have different preferences. Semi gloss has a slightly higher luster level than satin.

There are 4 levels of hardwood floor finish sheens. All uptown hardwoods are finished with a 20 matte unless customers want something with a lower sheen or one that shows very little shine.