[Greenbuilding] Redoing all floors

Ktot (g) ktottotc at gmail.com
Thu Jul 28 10:20:37 CDT 2011


Do you have any photos of floors you've done this way? Also what kind of prep will it need to remove the current water-based stain and exterior deck sealer (which I only found out was made for outdoors, not indoors, after the problems began being noticed)?
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jeff Buscher 
  To: Green Building 
  Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 9:45 AM
  Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] Redoing all floors


  We just used a single application of Earth Paint Rainforest (linseed oil, pine resin, bees wax, and citrus solvent) on a slab.  We had it tinted with 200% of the normal amount of pigment that would be normally be used.  We didn't do any concrete prep or use any additional sealers.  We also scored the slab with a 4' grid pattern and grouted the joints.  It has a nice matte leather look and gets a lot of compliments.  A lot of people ask if it's some kind of stone.






  On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 10:25 AM, Anncha <anncha1 at aol.com> wrote:

    All the jobs I have been involved in we have only used a sealer once, and it was in a commercial setting. Too shiny, for my personal taste.
    With wax,  the floors  are matte more looking and grow more beautiful by the year and take on their own patina.  One caveat, the first two weeks, the floors are a little slippery, but after that, no worries.




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