Hardwood floors in kitchens are done all the time.
Polyurethane top coat over engineeered hardwood.
For this reason a final coat of wax often tops the oil for extra protection.
Based purely upon my observations and intuition i would say that it might take me a moment to determine that 2 5 or 3 25 engineered with a poly coat was not real 3 4 board.
Polyurethane will not make a wood floor any harder than it already is.
I know cause i ve done.
Top coating a new factory finished floor should be an urban legend.
Professionally speaking hal rusche 2nd.
Additional coats of polyurethane will not reduce the dings and dents.
Polyurethane is best applied to the floor using a foam or lamb s wool applicator with an extension pole attached.
Oil vs polyurethane posted on july 25 2016 april 28 2018 by stonewood products.
Unlike most other hardwood floor finishes penetrating oils don t leave a hard shell on top of the wood.
If the floor has only been stained and has not been sealed with a protective top coat such as varnish or polyurethane you can seal the floor with polyurethane once the floor has been installed.
That probably voids the warranty anyway.
Polyurea pedestrian vehicular systems.
Below are some of the top surface finishes for hardwood to note when choosing either solid or engineered.
Perhaps i should just avoid hardwood in the kitchen all together.
Polyurethane vehicular traffic systems.
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Commercial diy engineered floors hardwood flooring indoor living plank wood flooring wood finishes.
Wood in general does not scratch but the more hard coating polyurethane you put on top of the floor the greater the bed of material that can be scratched.
Polyurethane pedestrian traffic systems.
The coat of polyurethane actually does make the engineered look more like 3 4 board.
Whether you re looking for a shiny high gloss finish or something a little more matte wood flooring top coatings provide plenty of options.