Oil based polyurethane oil based polyurethane offers middle of the road durability at an affordable price.
Best clear hardwood floor finish.
Floors in need of a clear finish that dries quickly pros.
Arguably the most popular surface finish for hardwood flooring water based polyurethane provides a clear finish and has the traditional hardwood look and feel.
Using this hardwood floor finish has other advantages.
The cheapest of the modern finishes this type adds a warm glow to popular wood flooring options like white oak or maple.
Traditionally this smooth lustrous finish gives solid and engineered hardwood floors the signature wet look achieved by using multiple coats of high gloss polyurethane.
Very smooth and shiny finish.
Many people use it on maple as it helps to bring out its natural color.
How much wear and tear your floors get determines how often you need to refinish them and what product you use.
This is a great choice for high end homes exotic wood or floors with intricate inlay designs.
It gives your floor a clear finish and has uv inhibitors that delay the color changing process of wood.
But hardwood floors need a good finish to look spiffy.
Easy application and cleanup.
A household with just two adults might only have to refinish every 10 years.
Best when professionally applied acid cured finishes are the most durable and expensive of all hardwood floor finishes.
Oil based polyurethane has a strong odor and high vocs so are best applied to floors in unoccupied dwellings.
Low odor and low vocs.
A home with adults kids and a dog might need to refinish every three to four years.