Polyurethane Floor Finish On Concrete

Avoid water based polyurethane when working with white oak maple or brick.

Polyurethane floor finish on concrete.

Crommelin diamondcoat polyurethane concrete floor finish delivers a tough stain and abrasion resistant gloss finish suitable for use in all areas of the home or work place. To preserve the look of your concrete especially if it stamped etched or stained you will need to apply a sealing agent. For concrete floor coating applications the most durable longest lasting coating systems usually include the use of both epoxy and polyurethane. One of the easiest and most cost effective is polyurethane.

It can be applied from as little as 2mls to as much as 80 mls thick depending on the application and underlying floor surface. It s a satin finish with so much ease of usage and comes at relatively low prices making it best for people working on a budget. Epoxy is an ideal product for resurfacing a concrete floor. Polyurethane sealers for concrete use these high build sealers to produce a very durable chemical resistant finish polyurethanes sealers are nearly twice as thick as an acrylic sealer and form a high build protective film on the concrete surface that provides excellent resistance to abrasion and chemicals.

In addition because a polyurethane floor finish must be applied in such a thin layer it will not cover imperfections in the underlying substrate as well as an epoxy or epoxy mortar system might. High clarity protective coating for indoor wood projects provides a crystal clear finish. Clear semi gloss water based interior polyurethane is specially formulated to let wood s natural beauty shine through. Crommelin diamondcoat polyurethane concrete floor finish is a premium interior clear floor finish formulated for use as a decorative and functional alternative to 2 part polyurethane and epoxy coatings.

Also this polyurethane should be used for gray and dusty looking wood for a perfect finish. It can build up an old cracked and pitted concrete floor and make it look brand spanking shiny and new and increase the floor s light reflectivity by as much as 300. In this case it is better for an epoxy primer layer to be installed first with a polyurethane coating on top. Concrete floors are becoming more common in home construction and public buildings alike.

Clear semi gloss water based interior polyurethane varathane 1 gal. But if you want your floor to have a more luxurious appearance and a slightly darker or an amortized appearance oil based polyurethane is the ideal finish to use. References ask the builder.