DIYbanter - View Single Post - Best clear varnish for newly sanded floorboards

Stuart Noble

wrote:
I finally managed to sand the original floorboards in our dining room
this weekend and they do look very, very well. I would like to keep
the colour as it is so want to apply a clear varnish (we have a little
boy so need a tough finish). We have pine doors and a pine fireplace
which have been stripped and which I will probably wax so I'd prefer a
non gloss finish if possible.
I'm thinking of Ronseal Diamond hard clear floor varnish or Perfect
Finish Diamond Hard Floor Clear Varnish, (not sure what's the
difference?) as they have been recommended on this site.
It comes in gloss and satin finish, is satin a more matt finish than
gloss or is it more yellow because the one thing I don't want is
something which gives that horrible yellow orange colour.

I'm not too worried about cost, after putting so much effort into it ,
I want to finish it properly. I'm not worried about re-coat time
either as I'll probbaly just do a coat every evening or every other
evening.

I know Rustins do a product which has been recommended but gives off
quite a lot of fumes. I won't be allowed use anything like that with a
small child in the house.

The 2 pack product in question blows your head off with fumes, but only
for a couple of hours. After that you can't smell anything, plus you can
walk on it

Is it best to use a brush . pad, roller or rag or does it not matter?

Any advice greatly appreciated?