Best finish for Teak Parquet/Block flooring

[hogbenc]

Hi there

I'm about to restore ~ 25m2 of Teak Block/Parquet flooring that's spent the last 50 yrs of its life under carpet.

I'm happy with the sanding/filling but have conflicting views about what I should finish it with. Having a look on these forums Hard Wax oil gets the thumbs up but the people I've had out to look so far have suggested

1. 3 coats of varnish (prob need re varnish every 2 years)
2. 2 coats of solvent based lacquer (prob need re coat every 5 years and apparently easy to repair individual areas.
3. Hard wax oil (Need re coat every year)

I don't want a glossy finish and would like the floor to look as natural as possible without it being ruined by a few ale spillages!
If anyone has any experiences of these finishes and can recommend one it would be greatly appreciated

Cheers
Chris

 

[WoodYouLike]

3. Hard wax oil (Need re coat every year)

Cheers
Chris

Now who's been telling you porkies????
HardWaxOil does NOT need to be recoated every year! What it needs and what every floor, no matter what type of finish you apply to it, is applying a maintenance product, like a liquid polish once every 5 to 6 months. It's as easy and practical as that!

And this guide might come in handy for your too - no porkies there!