titand
12th July 2006, 09:24 PM
A few months ago we had our hardwood floors finished with hardwax and are quite happy with the results.
However, over winter the boards in front of the gas fireplace have caused the 110mm wide boards to shrink by maybe 2-3mm, opening up gaps. The wax coating has worked a treat, with no peeling or rippling or bonding of the boards.
My question is how does polyurethane, in any of its varieties, go under the same conditions? We've never used it but are considering it for an extension.
Does it prevent the the boards shrinking in the first place by preventing them drying out from above ie does it prevent moisture vapour escaping from the wood?
If not can it accomodate the expansion and contraction of the boards the way the wax seems to?
We're inclined to stick to what we know but if we all lived by that we'd still have leaves on the floor.
However, over winter the boards in front of the gas fireplace have caused the 110mm wide boards to shrink by maybe 2-3mm, opening up gaps. The wax coating has worked a treat, with no peeling or rippling or bonding of the boards.
My question is how does polyurethane, in any of its varieties, go under the same conditions? We've never used it but are considering it for an extension.
Does it prevent the the boards shrinking in the first place by preventing them drying out from above ie does it prevent moisture vapour escaping from the wood?
If not can it accomodate the expansion and contraction of the boards the way the wax seems to?
We're inclined to stick to what we know but if we all lived by that we'd still have leaves on the floor.