Floors in need of a clear finish that dries quickly pros.
Best clear hardwood floor finish.
Best when professionally applied acid cured finishes are the most durable and expensive of all hardwood floor finishes.
Best hardwood floor finish for high traffic.
Oil based polyurethane has a strong odor and high vocs so are best applied to floors in unoccupied dwellings.
Arguably the most popular surface finish for hardwood flooring water based polyurethane provides a clear finish and has the traditional hardwood look and feel.
The cheapest of the modern finishes this type adds a warm glow to popular wood flooring options like white oak or maple.
Using this hardwood floor finish has other advantages.
But hardwood floors need a good finish to look spiffy.
It gives your floor a clear finish and has uv inhibitors that delay the color changing process of wood.
How much wear and tear your floors get determines how often you need to refinish them and what product you use.
Is easy to clean.
Traditionally this smooth lustrous finish gives solid and engineered hardwood floors the signature wet look achieved by using multiple coats of high gloss polyurethane.
Water based urethane dries by evaporation.
Easy application and cleanup.
Very smooth and shiny finish.
This is a great choice for high end homes exotic wood or floors with intricate inlay designs.
A home with adults kids and a dog might need to refinish every three to four years.
A household with just two adults might only have to refinish every 10 years.