Opinions on Bioshield #9 or other floor finish?
Hi, folks. I’m soon moving into an apartment with 50-or-so-year-old oak parquet floors. I just read about Bioshield #9. I’m very attracted to the low VOC/green aspect, flat/low lustre appearance, and the ability to do spot repairs going forward. Has anyone done this finish on parquet? How is it for longevity? And how long should…
Hi, folks.
I’m soon moving into an apartment with 50-or-so-year-old oak parquet floors. I just read about Bioshield #9. I’m very attracted to the low VOC/green aspect, flat/low lustre appearance, and the ability to do spot repairs going forward.
Has anyone done this finish on parquet? How is it for longevity? And how long should it cure before other workers and movers can come in and do their thing?
Finally, did you coat it yourself, or can you recommend floor refinishers to do the job.
Any advice much appreciated!
Has anyone refinished their oak parquet with a low VOC product like Bioshield (sold at Green Depot) or tung oil — or know someone who has done so?
How long should it cure before workers can come in for other projects, or movers can do their thing? Does it hold up, are you pleased with it?
I’m very attracted to the idea that it can be spot repaired/refinished as the floor gets wear and tear – seems an especially good idea with parquet, and I love the idea of a matte/low luster glow…
Thank you so much, bond and commodore! These really sound like what I’m looking for, and I didn’t know about them.
On the recomendation of a friend, I recently used a no-VOC, organic product called Monocoat (always used oil based poly before). I hand sanded under the radiators first so I could put them in, since it was supposed to get cold before I planned on finishing the complete floor. I was worried about the two different applications showing a seam, but they blended perfectly. It’s been a few wet miserable months since I did the main floor and I’m really happy with the product, both looks wise (low luster sheen) and the way it’s holding up. Drawbacks in my mind are price (a liter covers 300-400 square feet and cost 90 dollars) so it’s a little more expensive than poly, but not tremendously so. You can only buy it online. I was worried that I’d run out near the end of the job and have to wait a week for a new order to arrive and I’d have to buy 90 bucks worth for just a few square feet, but the coverage was as advertised, so it didn’t become an issue. It’s fairly easy to apply, but applying it is a little more labor intensive than poly. You only put one coat on, no sealer, so that sort of balances out. Last but not least, with poly, it sort of acts like a glue and any squeaky boards (within reason) tend to go away after the poly application as well as minute cracks getting filled. You’re not going to get this with any of the hard oil sealers. Also with most of the hard oil sealers, you can’t get them wet for about a week. Despite that, with all being said and done, I don’t think I’ll be going back to poly and I’d use the Monocoat again.
I’ve used only zinc-free water-based wax on all our hardwood parquet, which is mostly white oak, immediately after the repairs and sanding. The stuff we used is called Cycle Finish, and I got it (5 gal bucket) from EcoLogic Solutions 800 477 2577. I think they’re now located in the Navy Yard.
I used a small bottle of BioShield’s wax on brand new parquet I installed in the top floor hall and it looks nice, too. That was 2007 and I ordered it directly from them in Santa Fe. Was there a Green Depot back then?
In the front parlor and hall, we did two coats (in 2008), and it is low lustre, which is what I thought I liked very much. But when we did other rooms with three coats, it came up a bit shinier and I like it even better.
It wears very well. The only place we need to recoat so far is the lower hall, which sees a lot more traffic and dripping boots, etc.
It was ok to walk on it the next day. I can’t remember how soon we moved furniture in, but maybe the next day.
Zinc-free waxes are better for pets and the environment. And for our 1895 house, to me, polyurethane would’ve been disgraceful.
R. Dakota