Waterlox Vs Polyurethane Floor

Water based polyurethane and oil based polyurethane.
Waterlox vs polyurethane floor. Let s start with polyurethane a hardwood floor finish that s been popular in the us for the last 30 to 40 years. Oil based polyurethane was the first polyurethane to come to the market and dominated as a hardwood floor finish until the last 10 years or so. Leaves an amber glow and requires fewer coats than water based polyurethane. Less expensive than water based polys.
Contain 45 to 50 percent solids which creates a more protective finish. Our urethane finishes are processed with the highest urethane content available on the market today. The fact that waterlox penetrates into the wood rather than building a film on top of it makes it easy to spot blend additional layers. Polyurethane floors because they act like layers of plexiglas over your floor need to be recoated fully from wall to wall trying to touch up a small area will leave distinct lap marks.
Waterlox urethane finishes are the ultimate in clear polyurethane transparent finishes for indoor use. The two refinished floors covered in gloss polyurethane are in moderate condition i didn t notice a few problems and there are some black stains the product waterlox suggests that it might be waterproof.