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What are the floors? and their finish?

13 years ago
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  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Thanks for the question. The material palette for the floors, the stair treads seen in other photos, as well as trim, casings and beam trim, is reclaimed oak from Antique Building Products. I suspect they may be out of business, but here is the contact info:
    P.O. Box 206
    894 Union Hill Road
    Amherst, VA 24521 USA
    Phone: 434/946-0634
    Fax: 434/946-0835
    Contact Person: Dan Turner.

    The oak in general (floor, trim and casings) is stained with a custom-mixed cherry stain. Trim and casings are finished with an oil-modified waterborne polyurethane manufactured by Zar. The floor was waxed, but after about a year, the homeowner decided to re-finish with a water-based polyurethane. The oak on the stair visibie in other photos also includes ebonized oak treads, orbital-sanded copper-faced risers and oak balusters with steel channels at the edges.
  • 13 years ago
    Many thanks for your quick response. Do you recall the width of the individual pieces and do they butt each other or are they tong and groove? What was used to secure the flooring? Thanks for the details and Happy New Year !
    Sincerely ,
    Pam Williams

    I have used poly before. I use 3 coats gloss the 2 coats semi on top. Gloss for durability and the semi for the look so it looks like waxed . How many coats would you suggest ?
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    last modified: 13 years ago
    The flooring was random width and length. The widths ranged from 6"-10", and the lengths from 3'-12'. They were tongue-and groove along the sides, but the ends were butt (which caused us to have to face-nail -- less than ideal, but it looks wonderful and has been in service for about 6 years w/o problem. Regarding coats of poly, this is a subject of great discussion. Four for water-based poly is common, but it depends on the product and what you are trying to achieve. You might consider Eukula -- http://www.eukula.com/products/.
  • 13 years ago
    Many thanks !
    Pam Williams
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