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Q. Why have my floors gone yellow and how do I keep them light?
A. Timber Floors change colour over time by UV light exposure, both the timber and finish can be effected.
With large windows and open plan living our common timbers like Tasmanian Oak and Vic Ash will yellow overtime from UV light exposure.
Solvent based finishes also yellow over time, adding to the yellowing, sometimes turning the floor an orange colour.
Using a Water Based finish will help prevent yellowing as Water Based finishes will not yellow over time, although the timber will still yellow turning to a straw coloured yellow.
All Water Based brands now have a finish that helps to keep the timber light by adding a white pigment to either the sealer or to the top coats.
The white pigment helps protect the timber from yellowing from UV light exposure and keeps the timber light, virtually a similar colour to the uncoated timber.
We use the Bona System because the white pigment is added to the sealer. This is applied directly to the raw timber and absorbs into the soft and hard grain, giving a natural look and giving the boards individuality. We then apply the clear top coats as a normal process.
Other Water Based Manufacturers add the white pigment to the top coasts. This gives the floor a cloudy, milky look as the floor wears removes the white pigment.
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