Hi I am a homeowner in Central NJ and had our red oak floors installed in Jan 2013 with a Jacobean finish. We had the white lines.. bad! My friend (who did the floors) came back in July 2013 and redid the downstairs for me in a matte finish... and it is awful too... no white lines but scratches beyond easy. I do not blame my friend but do not want to ruin our friendship. My floors look like they are 20 years old already and my housekeeper says she has never seen worse floors.. He said the first time he used oil based and the second time water based. I am getting ready to hire someone else to redo the entire house and we are going to change the color to natural or pickled oak to try and minimize the potential of being able to see any imperfections so visibly. I am so gun shy and afraid at this point! Any advice would be much appreciated. The new guy has given me the choice of Bona Mega Clear HD and Absco (not sure which one). Please help me... my husband thinks I am crazy, but I can't even look at my brand new floors without feeling sick abut them... I want them done right this time to where I don't have to think about it again for a very ong time. (PS... we have 2 kids 5&7 who are not that rough on the floors and 2 indoor/outdoor cats and a 5.5 lb Chihuahua and a 12 lb. Yorkie).
edited by smk2u71 on 5/14/2014
edited by smk2u71 on 5/14/2014