Leaves an amber glow and requires fewer coats than water based polyurethane.
Waterlox vs polyurethane floor.
Polyurethane for hardwood floors on february 3 2017 by kristi 27 this week i ve had several people ask me why i chose to use polyurethane on my hardwood floors when i refinished them this time after singing the praises of waterlox for the last three years.
Let s start with polyurethane a hardwood floor finish that s been popular in the us for the last 30 to 40 years.
Our urethane finishes are processed with the highest urethane content available on the market today.
Waterlox urethane finishes are the ultimate in clear polyurethane transparent finishes for indoor use.
Contain 45 to 50 percent solids which creates a more protective finish.
Oil based polyurethane was the first polyurethane to come to the market and dominated as a hardwood floor finish until the last 10 years or so.
There are two types.
Waterlox urethane finishing guide.
Less expensive than water based polys.
The fact that waterlox penetrates into the wood rather than building a film on top of it makes it easy to spot blend additional layers.