LouLou3095
23rd April 2011, 10:18 AM
Gidday everyone,
We had a spotted gum solid timber floor installed in November. We left it unsealed to season for 2 months and then had it sealed at the end of January with a water based satin sealant. The furniture was replaced as was a large rug after a week or so. After about 6 weeks I discovered the timber has darkened in the exposed areas and under the rug and legs of furniture the timber has remained lighter. The room receives light but no sun. Should timber darken so quickly? Is it due to the quality of the sealant? Is there any way to avoid this if we resand and seal the area again?
Thank you for any advice
LouLou:
We had a spotted gum solid timber floor installed in November. We left it unsealed to season for 2 months and then had it sealed at the end of January with a water based satin sealant. The furniture was replaced as was a large rug after a week or so. After about 6 weeks I discovered the timber has darkened in the exposed areas and under the rug and legs of furniture the timber has remained lighter. The room receives light but no sun. Should timber darken so quickly? Is it due to the quality of the sealant? Is there any way to avoid this if we resand and seal the area again?
Thank you for any advice
LouLou: