As a flooring professional, you know that the choice of finish can significantly impact the look, durability, and maintenance requirements of wood flooring. With a wide range of options available, it’s essential to understand the advantages and versatility of waterborne finishes to make informed recommendations to your clients.
The Strength of Finishes
Finishes, like those offered by LOBA, create a protective layer on the wood’s surface. Today’s vanishes are almost exclusively water-based, with minimal solvent content. This offers several benefits, including superior durability to their oil counterparts. Finishes, especially two-component varnishes, offer excellent protection against scratches, scuffs, spills, and cleaning products making them ideal for high-traffic areas.
Key Advantages of Waterborne Products:
Environmental Friendliness:
- Low VOCs: Waterborne products emit significantly lower volatile organic compounds (VOCs) compared to solvent-based finishes and are practically odourless. This is a major benefit for indoor air quality, especially for those with allergies or sensitivities.
Faster Drying Times:
- Quick Turnaround: Waterborne products typically dry much faster than solvent-based finishes, allowing for a quicker installation and less disruption to the homeowner.
Superior Durability:
- Resistance to Wear and Tear: Modern waterborne products are engineered to provide exceptional durability, resisting scratches, scuffs, and stains, including in commercial applications.
Versatility:
- Wide Range of Finishes: Waterborne products offer a variety of finishes, including gloss, semi-gloss, satin, matte and extra matte to suit different styles, preferences, and level of foot traffic.
Choosing the Right Finish for Your Clients
Modern waterborne products have revolutionized the way we finish wood floors. Their environmental friendliness, fast drying times, durability, versatility, and ease of application make them an excellent choice for contractors seeking a beautiful and long-lasting floor finish for their clients.
Woodchuck Flooring: Your Partner in Wood Flooring Perfection
At Woodchuck Flooring, we offer a wide range of high-quality waterborne finish options to help you achieve the perfect look for your flooring projects. Our experienced team can provide expert guidance on product selection, application, and maintenance.
Give us a call or stop by the showroom to discuss your next project and discover how Woodchuck Flooring can help you deliver exceptional results.