Water-based varnish for pine floorboards?

[brettjbuckley]

We have good (original) pine floorboards in our lounge and dining room and have decided to go for the sand and varnish approach.

We cannot use oil-based varnish because of our many fish tanks and so have considered low-odour water-based varnish.

Does anyone have any experiences of this type of product used on sanded pine floorboards? Any watch-outs or general tips?

 

[PAINTERJHD]

The best product in my opinion for varnishing floors is dulux diamond glaze, it can be bought in clear or tinted to various colours, it is not cheap but well worth the money.

 

[brettjbuckley]

Thanks for the info.

We actually got hold of a tester for some Sadolin varnish which has a satin finish. So far, the results look good on a test patch in the hall.

I have not yet decided what to do about the gaps in the floor boards. I have read about mixing sawdust with PVA glue and filling them - but has anyone actually experienced doing this themselves?