| If you have wooden flooring then you may have | | | | Only do this gently as otherwise you will take the |
| noticed that it does not take much for the floor to | | | | first layer off and that is not what you want! After |
| become damaged and worn. However, with a little | | | | you have made the layer smooth, it is then that you |
| added protection you can easily help to stop this | | | | should apply the second layer and let it dry |
| damage and keep your wooden flooring looking as | | | | thoroughly before anybody walks over it. Of course |
| good as new. One way to do this is to add a finish | | | | not everybody has a large time gap in which they |
| to the floor and that will help to protect it from any | | | | can leave the floor to dry so if that sounds like you |
| wear and tear as well as potential environmental | | | | then you will be pleased to know that there is a fast |
| damage. The Different Types of Wood Floor Finish | | | | drying option available for you to choose from as |
| Products Available There are different types of | | | | well as a normal drying option. If you do not want to |
| wood floor finish products available to purchase and | | | | try the penetrating sealer then there are other |
| each one has its own requirements as to how to | | | | varieties available. The 'Surface Finish' range is also |
| keep it looking good afterwards. Also not all finishing | | | | fairly good and the polyurethane is also particularly |
| products are the same time wise either. Some will | | | | popular. This would be ideal if you were placing the |
| take longer to apply than others and so when you | | | | flooring in the kitchen or the bathroom for example |
| actually do go on the lookout for a product to suit | | | | as it has a high tolerance for moisture. You can |
| you, make sure that you do keep this in mind. | | | | choose to purchase these surface finishes in either a |
| Generally people tend to turn towards the | | | | high gloss option or a matte option; it all basically |
| penetrating sealer which is used to penetrate the | | | | depends upon individual preference. Overall all of the |
| wood's surface. It has a slight satin type finish and | | | | different types of finishes are different and it would |
| the reason it is so popular is because it is extremely | | | | be a wise idea to do a little research before actually |
| hardy and it will last for ages no matter whether | | | | purchasing one for your home. Some will show |
| there is a lot of people walking over it or not with | | | | imperfections more than others for example and |
| just one coat. However if you do have a lot of | | | | some look slightly glossier than others. So look around |
| people coming and going where the flooring is going | | | | and decide upon where you are having the wooden |
| to be, it would still be a good idea to add a second | | | | floor and what protection it might need. That way |
| coat just in case. In order to place this second coat | | | | you will end up with a wood floor finish which will last |
| on properly, it would be a good idea to first do the | | | | for years to come. |
| initial coat and let it dry. Then use a fine steel wool | | | | Adam Peters is the journalist of consumer websites, |
| to gently and slowly buff the surface of the floor. | | | | who has written more articles on decorating for . |