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I can't really give objective advice to a Port supporter - but here goes. Gloss is the De rigeur of floor finishes and has been for many years. A well finished and laid Glossed floor is a great spectacle, however as your builder is intimating it is a very unforgiving finish, particularly under...

There are a few ways to fill the gaps, try running slivers of timber (brushbox if that is the floor into the gaps) and gluing them in with wood glue, they can then be sanded down and should match in fairly well. For ID send in a pic, or take an offcut into a timber mob. The flexing is a...

If you get it stained, then also look at sealing it with a gloss product. Can look spectacular - Check out some of the results on Clints site - http://www.clintfudgefloorsanding.com.au/Home/staining-clour/staining

I haven't installed or finished bamboo so I cant really comment on it as a product. Google is your friend I guess.

As a matter of fact I would :) PM sent

Going back to your original question, Bona have a product I was looking at today called Bona Naturale which maintains the complete integrity of the floor. I haven't seen it in-situ yet but it does looks promising. The Bona rep is dropping down this way in a couple of weeks I could talk to him...

Traditionally, yes top nailing is a must - however direct stick has opened the field a bit. I am about to direct stick a couple of floors here - one will be 130mm wide boards. Being on ply, I personally would take the opportunity to top-nail it and have the peace of mind. You can probably...

What sort of pine? Assuming radiata - then a walnut, ebony, mahogany type stains will get it darker. There are also some finishes that are the stain/finish in one. I can do my homework and check which ones. You should check with the flooring guy about his/her experience staining floors - it...

Yep ply is fine You need to lay the ply perpindicular to the floorboards. I think the minimum is generally 15mm thick. And also remember to waterproof the slab. With direct stick to concrete there is no nailing, so it is feasible to just secret nail the flooring - but it is not...

Thanks JJ, on most tenders I am lodging, the estimators are stipulating that we use Treatex Hardwax Oil for things like school Gym floors. I think the zero toxicity is very attractive.

Try Treatex Hardwax Oil, Satin or Matt. My favourite product at the moment - looks super and wears well. You can buy it from Whittlewax (ask for Giles), it seems expensive up front, but because you get great coverage and it only requires two coats it is fairly equitable with the water based...