We are in the midst of our big PPOR reno. Last week, we had our parquetry floors polished. Mostly its old timber, but the first room you come to we have replaced the carpet with parquetry since we knocked down the wall between kitchen and this roon. So, we have one room of new and the rest old.
The guy recommended using a water based polish, because he said it doesnt change colour if you have mats on floor etc. We also liked the idea of not being as toxic/ damaging to the lungs, because of my health. http://www.bona.net.au/HomeOwners/Products11/Mega2.aspx?cat=Coatings
He also said that when you sand back the old timbers the new timbers will match the old. We pushed the point and he insisted that it was correct.
Anyway, it was a load of BS. The colours of the timbers are totally different. I didnt expect them to match completely, but they look nothing alike. He knew there was a problem with it when it was done as well, cause he talked to our painter about it and the painter said he had to stain it/ fix it.
Anyway, we have refused to pay so he is coming back to have a look (according to him, he is not responsible for the colour and doesnt know anything about staining.. what type of floor sander is this guy!!?!!). Any suggestions on what we do, or experience with staining using a water based product.
He said initially that he didnt have the sand the floors back again to put a stain on... now he says he does. To be honest, we dont trust anything he says.
I am planning to get another floor sander to look at it as well, even if we get him to fix the job. and it looks like we might be needing to head to Fair Trading. bugger, we dont have time/ energy for this.
The guy recommended using a water based polish, because he said it doesnt change colour if you have mats on floor etc. We also liked the idea of not being as toxic/ damaging to the lungs, because of my health. http://www.bona.net.au/HomeOwners/Products11/Mega2.aspx?cat=Coatings
He also said that when you sand back the old timbers the new timbers will match the old. We pushed the point and he insisted that it was correct.
Anyway, it was a load of BS. The colours of the timbers are totally different. I didnt expect them to match completely, but they look nothing alike. He knew there was a problem with it when it was done as well, cause he talked to our painter about it and the painter said he had to stain it/ fix it.
Anyway, we have refused to pay so he is coming back to have a look (according to him, he is not responsible for the colour and doesnt know anything about staining.. what type of floor sander is this guy!!?!!). Any suggestions on what we do, or experience with staining using a water based product.
He said initially that he didnt have the sand the floors back again to put a stain on... now he says he does. To be honest, we dont trust anything he says.
I am planning to get another floor sander to look at it as well, even if we get him to fix the job. and it looks like we might be needing to head to Fair Trading. bugger, we dont have time/ energy for this.