What NOT To Expect From A Wood Floor Finish

A Tabletop Finish

Each piece of oak flooring sands differently depending on its grain type (plain or quartered) making it virtually impossible for a completely flat surface.

Dust-free Finish.

Since your floor is being finished in your home it is not possible to achieve a "clean room" environment. Some dust will fall onto the freshly applied top finish.

A Monochromatic Floor

Wood, as a natural product, varies from piece to piece. Remember it is not fabricated, it is milled from a tree and will have grain and color variations consistent with the grade and species of flooring selected.

A Floor That Will Not Indent

In spite of the term "hardwood", Oak flooring will indent under high heel traffic (especially heels in disrepair). The finish that is applied will not prevent the dents.

A Floor Without Cracks

Although your new floor may start tight together, as a natural product it will continue to absorb and release moisture. This natural process will cause the flooring to expand and contract from season to season, resulting in cracks between some of the pieces in your floor. Some stain colors, such as white, will show this process more than others.