Finish Types
Surface Finishes
Lasting beauty requires minimal care with today’s wood floor finishes. These finishes are usually urethanes and remain on the surface of the wood and form a protective coating. Surface finishes are popular today because they are durable, water-resistant and require minimal maintenance. Various sheen levels are available from matte, satin, semi-gloss and gloss.
Types of Surface Finishes
Timberline Floors uses Oil-modified or Water-based urethane finishes, and Penetrating Wax. Products being of an environmental hazard will be disposed of properly; at Timberline Floors our Toxic Substance Control # is CAL000351410
Description Product Quality & Relative Cost
Based on three (3) coats
Oil-modified urethane is easy to apply. Dura-Seal polyurethane finish better 500sft/gal $
It is a solvent-based polyurethane that
dries in about eight hours. This type of
finish has a mild odor and will amber
over time. Repair work on oil-modified
finishes are relativly eassy to complete.
Water-based urethane finishes are Bona “Novia” water-borne good 550sft/gal $
clear and non-yellowing, contain low Basic “Street Shoe” better 600sft/gal $ $
VOC's and are Green compliant. These Bona "Traffic" water-borne best 375sft/gal $ $ $
have a slight odor and dry in four hours. Bona “Naturale” water-borne best 375sft/gal $ $ $ $
Repair work on water-based finishes
are more dificult to complete.
