Hi,
I have just bought a house and have pulled back old carpets to find an oak floor in good condition with a dark discoloured 1960s varnish on it. Having sanded a small area it is revealed to be a light oak simply discoloured by the varnish. We have considered whether to carpet over it again but it is in such good condition we have decided to go with the wood floor (but could easily change our mind again if we hear something negative).
We are looking to have it sanded and finished but are not sure what to finish it with - Varnish, Lacquer or oil. We want something that keeps the wood as light in colour as possible and will not crack and will resist going darker over time. We also want a satin or matt finish.
We would welcome and advice from experience on
a) If you would or would not carpet over the wood flooring (we have never had wood floor before)
b) Whether to use varnish (polyurethane or water based?) , lacquer or oil (easier to repair scratches?)
c) Any specify materials used to finish a floor which you would recommend or not.
Many thanks in advance for you assistance
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Oak wood floor. What finish - Varnish, Lacquer or Oil
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kelf1 · 15/10/2020 23:24
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