Caring for semi-solid oiled floor

[Di11on]

Hi folks,

We want to install wood flooring throughout a new house we are buying. We've heard too many warnings against solid wood and have decided now to get semi-solid boards.

I prefer the look of an oil finish and like that it can be refinished in smaller areas. However, the maintenance aspect of things is a problem for the wife. Would we really have to empty everything out of each room to re-oil it every 6 months to a year? This sounds like a mammoth job - especially considering that we would like to install it in every room (except kitchen and bathrooms).

Anyone any thoughts? Would we really need to clear out each room every year?

 

[crazydaze]

Depending on the use, potentially yes.

Think of it as not dissimilar to looking after as solid wood work surface in a kitchen, but this surface you regularly walk on.

You may wish to consider a UV Oiled Engineered floor which will require less maintenance of possibly a Matt Lacquered Engineered Floor which would require none of the maintenance that you require.

We find that we have a very large number of people intent on purchasing a solid or oiled floor simply because it sounds better, when you consider the use/maintenance required, you may decide that a different finish