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Image 1 — One coat of bona natural seal. Have these blocked all over. Should I just switch to a different product .
Image 2 — One coat of bona natural seal. Have these blocked all over. Should I just switch to a different product .
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One coat of bona natural seal. Have these blocked all over. Should I just switch to a different product .

Used bona natural seal one coat to check under fridge and stove. This is the outcome . Now I am questioning myself if I should just change to something else as I dont want white bloches all over my floor . Plz suggest something as we are doing it as I write this post

u/Hungry_Cloud6631 — 6 days ago
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Crackling Wood Floor

Help...Our engineered wood floors have been cracking since we moved in Dec 2023. The builder or installer didn't test the floors to ensure they were installed correctly or complete the warranty paperwork to send to the manufacturer. I called the manufacturer for help, but they aren't local. I'm supposed to get a call back today to see if they can offer any suggestions. But there are so many experts on Reddit; I wanted to ask if anyone has any advice. We are in Cincinnati and will start our search for an expert to evaluate the floors. If you have any advice or know why this happens, please let me know.

u/Casualover60 — 9 days ago

Wondering if our floor guy botched the job?

We recently had 100 year old pine floors refinished. Wondering if these buff marks are expected? There is also a large patch of what we think was poly. We do have recessed lighting so not sure if that is just making it very visible?

u/Dense_Depth_5234 — 10 days ago
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How to tone down the orange and red?

We recently purchased lumber from ID for our remodel. It’s Tamarack (Larch). I love the thickness and the rustic look of real wood with the grain finish. However, I am having a hard time with some of the orangey reddish tones in this flooring. It has NOT been sanded yet. How should I go about finishing this floor. I do not want to stain it darker. Just neutralize the more orange/red parts of the floor. First picture is with a light on and second picture is on natural light.

EDIT - To reiterate, I love the wood. I am okay with the flooring as is. I never said I didn’t like it. All I was asking for was a neutralized finish. Something like Nordic Seal or Natural Seal. I know this type of wood tends to Amber more over time which is why I’d like a finish to keep it as is or neutralizes some of the more red parts.

I appreciate any helpful comments.

u/NoDescription9351 — 9 days ago