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Should You Use Oil or Varnish to Finish Your Flooring?

Wood Finishes Direct
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Have you ever wondered: What should I treat my hardwood / engineered /solid wood floor with? How to apply a Varnish or how to apply a Hard Wax Oil? Or what's better a Varnish vs Oil? This video is for you, Ben O'Reilly from Wood Finishes Direct will outline the differences between varnishes and oils, give a few application tips and hopefully help you decide what Floor Finish one is right for you! https://www.wood-finishes-direct.com/... Varnishes: If you think of varnishes as a durable coating for your solid wood or engineered Wooden Floor, offering a great level of protection with minimal maintenance needs. Oils: Oils Offer a more natural look and feel to your Flooring, may require more regular maintenance but are easier to patch repair and maintain their look better as they wear. Application process: Step 1: Stir your formula and put on the necessary protective equipment. Step 2: Pour the formula into your paint tray. Step 3: Apply the  …...more
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Should You Use Oil or Varnish to Finish Your Flooring?
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2016Jan 25
Have you ever wondered: What should I treat my hardwood / engineered /solid wood floor with? How to apply a Varnish or how to apply a Hard Wax Oil? Or what's better a Varnish vs Oil? This video is for you, Ben O'Reilly from Wood Finishes Direct will outline the differences between varnishes and oils, give a few application tips and hopefully help you decide what Floor Finish one is right for you! https://www.wood-finishes-direct.com/... Varnishes: If you think of varnishes as a durable coating for your solid wood or engineered Wooden Floor, offering a great level of protection with minimal maintenance needs. Oils: Oils Offer a more natural look and feel to your Flooring, may require more regular maintenance but are easier to patch repair and maintain their look better as they wear. Application process: Step 1: Stir your formula and put on the necessary protective equipment. Step 2: Pour the formula into your paint tray. Step 3: Apply the formula in long, even strokes using your applicator. Step 4: Once dried, denib with a Manns Finishing Pad. Step 5: Wipe off any dust Step 6: Apply the recommended number of coats and denib after each coat dries. Products used in this video: Products Featured: Disclaimers: Always use suitable protective equipment, and take due care while applying any of the products featured in these video’s. All prices are accurate at time of the video going live. Already There Instrumental by Josh Woodward http://joshwoodward.com/song/AlreadyT... CC By 4.0 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...

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Wood Finishes Direct

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