Suggestions needed for finishing a pine solid wood floor?

we are finishing a pine solid wood floor and need suggestions on what finish to use eg oil, varnish etc...

Suggestions needed for finishing a pine solid wood floor?
If you use oil it will have a slightly rustic look/feel, but as the floor gets marked with scraping sofas you can wipe some oil in to tone it down.





Water'based varnish is not as strong as oil based varnish. The singular advantage with water-based is that it will not darken the floor quite as much as oil-based. If you go the route of water-based then Dulux Diamond or Johnstone floor varnish are the best.





Of the oil-based varnishes, the very best by a country mile is Sadolin PV67. It is a two pack catalytic type varnish. In other words you mix two different bottles together and then you have to work fast. It is touch dry within minutes so DIYers will only be quick enough to use it when you are painting floorboards, so you can paint along three boards at a time, because by the time you get back to the start it your previous varnish will be dry. Use a 4 inch brush, keep it in the varnish when not in use to stop the brush drying out. You can put a couple of coats on a day and using the Sadolin UV sealer first will also stop some of the darkening effect. You may have to go to a proper decorators merchants like Brewers for it. (Very strong fumes when applying, windows open necessary etc. but ok next day)





Matt finish scuffs and grabs the dust too much. Gloss is slippy, highlights defects to much, satin is in my opinion the best finish.
Reply:Sorry but I guess that I will confuse the issue...I would always use alkyd base urethane NOT water based..It's more durable and gives a more realistic old pine look...I recomend the use of the fast dry products so you can put on multi coats in little time...many of them can be recoated without sanding if recoated within 8 hrs (check on product label) In high trafic areas put on 5 or so coats..I prefer the satin finish although it is slightly less durable,I find it more realistic and it dosn't show imperfections as much as gloss does.Oils are great on harder woods but not on a soft wood like pine (floors) I love products like Minwax antique oil finish on furniture or vertical surfaces,but not on a floor.
Reply:If you really care about your wood floor then use only Os wax oil it is what real wood workers use. It does not chip, peel or go opaque like a varnish is prone to do and is real easy to apply.





There are other hard wax oil products available. Check out any good woodworking or wood floor forum and the answer will be the same I reckon.
Reply:I suggest you use a water based floor sealant. They are as hard as oil based products with out the stink and mess. Oil does not do a good job of sealing and it must be re-applied periodically to maintain the finish, and it can have a strong oder.





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