What hardwood floor finishes can I have?

Struggling to choose what finish to get?

Hopefully below this will help clarify the differences along with a few advantages and disadvantages

of each.

Oiled

For the many natural finish and traditional end then this may be the choice for you.

The oiled finish provides a smooth texture to any hardwood floor while providing some protection from

Any clogs, or scuffs. For the best outcomes, we at Floor Sanding Fulham urge a hard wax oil which offers the best protection for an oiled finished floor. To repair minor scratches you can just wipe a small amount of oil over the affected region.

Lacquered

Are you interested in finding a flooring you can put have down with very little upkeep? This end is for you, a lacquered finish is completely smooth with generally 7 layers of UV lacquer applied and seals the wood surface entirely. It's a glossy appearance and gives the best protection to the real wood flooring.

Spills or any mishaps simply sit on top and may be wiped away even after hours of sitting. However, there's a slight drawback as appose to an oiled finish flooring where if excavated, there is a much longer process to repair the flaw.

Brushed

Achievable on either a lacquered or oiled finish, this practice is achieved simply by passing each plank through a washing machine. It provides a slightly rough but subtle texture to the hardwood flooring and gives a more natural feel underfoot. The brushed finish attracts the grains from the hardwood and gives a more realistic feel to the wooden flooring.

Vintage/Antique

To get a much more of a special look to the floor compared to standard classic or rustic finishes, this is a vintage/antique complete. With carefully chosen boards showing knots and cracks the results of this specific finish gives an obsolete and mature appearance to the floor finish.

This again can be put together with the brushed and oiled finishes to emphasise the natural beauty of the good wood floor.

Unfinished

Pretty self explanatory this one...

A solid or engineered hardwood floor that has been cut or trimmed leading to a bare plank ready to be completed with any of the above. The advantage of this is having the ability to choose the stain and special finish of your choice.