Living in Canberra, the majority of floors are radiata. The problem I am having is finding a good finish that brings some life to the floors. Radiata aside from being soft and largely inappropriate for flooring is very bland as a floor with a clear finish on it

I have suggested painting the floor, but no-one is keen to do that yet!

The water based Bona products tend to A) look a bit fake? on the radiata and B) need more than 3 coats to soak in to the grain.

I am thinking of stains, and I am also considering waxes.

Anyone got any suggestions, given that most of my clients have radiata floors - and most baulk at the cost of overlaying hardwoods.


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