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If were having a vote, and nailing our colours to the mast I vote for good quality 100% Polyurethane lacquer in a matt sheen. Much less cleaning than even the "newest evolutions" of hardwax oil long term, in my opinion, and more environment friendly than a hardwax oil...

Hi Firstly staining pine is not very easy. The only type of product that would get close to your colour on pine is a spirit based. Look for Colron or Rustins You can stain and then use Mega, forget the prime and just use three coats of Mega. That said Mega will slightly enhance the...

"When applying a finish, add a colour otherwise a natural finish will turn your pine boards orange." In my opinion this statement is correct on Pine when using Hardwax Oil. If you use a waterbased lacquer these will not alter the colour significantly unless they have a colour in them to start...

As you are in the Northampton area there is a hire company who hire "Professional" belt sanding machines and not the lightweights you get at most hire shops. Google "Hirecentres" and go for the first non sponsored link. A decent floor sander should deal with a 2mm difference in a pass or three...

Thanks for all the speedy responses. The question about 15mm v 22mm is well and truly sorted. I have heard the problems with Warmfront which was why I asked if I was being taken for a ride. My choice is stick with the single wall mounted gas heater for a 3 bed semi or use the grant money...

Hi all We are in the process of getting central heating installed by Warmfront as my wife is disabled. They have said that they need to replace the current 15mm gas pipe that supplies the instant gas water heater and cooker at the back of the house with a new 22mm supply. The difficulty is...

Timberex advice multiple coats applied thinly with a stiff brush or applicator, and then buff the final coat with a brown pad and dry with oil cloths. http://www.timberex.com/images/wax%20oil%20ds.pdf I would follow their advice because they know the product best.

Each manufacturer is slightly different so check their advice. I put it down with a short pile roller as thin as possible, leave 12 hours (although some dry quicker) and then apply a second coat, yet again very thin. If you put it down too thick it takes ages to dry. There are some...

After the final coat of lacquer:- Touch dry after about 4 hours. Able to take very light foot traffic after 12 hours Heavy foot traffic after about 3 days Fully dry after 7 days. Able to clean with cleaners and let the dog back in!! Obviously every manufacturer / product has variances but...

Rumours spread by the Hardwax Oil brigade :lol: Oak and Varnish (Lacquer) go very well together. (I have it in my own house). The issue may be previous treatments with oils or wax that are now down the many joints that your finger parquet has. A coat of Nova Quik barrier seal would sort that...

Hi Mark What sort of damp meter? and what sort of reading did it give? The only reliable method is to use a hydrometer which is attached to the ground for 24 hours. These will detect evaporating moisture which instant sensors cannot. After 60 days a thin slab may be starting to dry but I...

To be honest I have never heard of it before. Hardwax oils are technicaly simple products so it is unlikely to be a "bad" product. That said the Osmo Polyx Oil is by far the market leader so for an extra £5-10 per 2.5 litre it may be better to play safe.

The newer Silaine type adhesives like Bona R850 and Laybond L19 should have no problem with Marble as long as the tiles are sound and thoroughly cleaned. I would also rough the surface after cleaning to allow a bit of a key. As you are talking reclaimed wood is this likely to be contaminated...

Hi Russ Staining of any floor is a skilled job to get it to look good. Birch is just an extra problem. Try and talk yourself out of staining the floor it will make the project much easier. My biggest issue is with your friends recommendation of PV67 finish. Although this is one of the...

Hi Darren Not sure I could call any solvent based stain "nice" as they all stink to high heaven. Colron is a well known brand but there are lots of generics out there. Let the stain dry for 24 hours then overcoat with a waterbased lacquer like Bona Mega (3 coats) and you will have a floor that...

Just a second thought. As the colour you require is very different from the original colour you may find that oil based stains will not give you the intensity of colour change you require. You may be better off with a spirit based stain which is much harder to put down but will give you the...

Hi Darren First apply a single coat of Bona Parkett Decor Ebony. This is an oil based product which absorbs into he wood to give the colour. After about 20 minutes remove any excess from the surface and apply a thin coat of Bona Carl's Hardwax Oil. As all stains will give slightly different...

As far as I know they will deliver to Nottingham. Don't know anyone else in your area sorry. TT

Being in the trade I would normally go for Bona Mega given the chance. That said, try and go for a 100% polyurethane product as they last better than co-polymer. Regards TT

Hi Try Hirecentres.com they are based in Northamptonshire and have Bona Belt and Edge machines Regards TT