Solid Wood Floor Lacquered Or Oiled

With worn lacquer the whole floor must be sanded back to bare timber and resealed.

Solid wood floor lacquered or oiled. Lacquered solid wood flooring is often referred to as a varnished finish and offers a protective layer over your solid wood floor while also giving it a healthy shine. That said it s never a good idea to splash lots of water about on any wood floor. On average oils are more expensive to produce than lacquers and they can add to the final cost of a floor. Often there is a very small price difference when comparing a lacquered wood floor to an oiled wood floor.

In conclusion oiled wood flooring is not as waterproof and hard as lacquered wood flooring. But once it is damaged the cost of repair is much lesser than lacquered wood flooring. Lacquered finished hardwood is more susceptible to scratching than an oiled floor and a lacquered wood floor cannot be spot maintained to repair scratches. At wood floor warehouse we find that it can add up to 3 00 per square metre to the cost of a floor overall.

The one downside of a lacquered wood floor is that it has a tendency to show scratches more easily than an oiled floor. That being said oiled flooring can sustain for up to 10 years if taken care of properly. A traditional choice it s often associated with classic style homes. It can be the best choice when you re going for a more natural look.

The good thing about a lacquered finish on your floor is that it becomes somewhat water resistant.