What finish on underfloor heated oak flooring?

[Marti77]

Hello,
Was wondering if anyone could help me with some advice on what products I should be using on some oak flooring with underfloor heating underneath.
It's in a kitchen and hall way so fairly high traffic areas.
Been told by the customers the floor has only been down a couple of years and think it was factory finished but it is all badly scratched so I intended sanding back with my new ro150 with various grades to 180, thought about using osmo polyx but just wondered if anyone here had experienced this?
Thanks in advance.
Martin

 

[tjbnwi]

Not sure how large the area is, but I feel a Rotex is not the proper tool. Rent a floor sander.

If the factory finish was acrylic, make certian all has been removed. Finishes do not bond well to the acrylics.

Look into Bona products. There are others, I don't know what is available over the pond.

Tom

 

[Marti77]

Thanks for the info.

I'm not a fan of the big floor sanders, just all that dust and it's too easy to damage the floor so will stick with the Rotex as I have done in the past.

Osmo are looking favourite at the moment!

 

[Stone Message]

Hi Martin

I have just reviewed Osmo's PolyX and you can see the video in the 'Other Tool Review' area...

http://festoolownersgroup.com/other-tool-reviews/osmo-polyx-video-review/

I have not done any heat tests but I was very impressed by the 'red wine' test. Osmo say it is perfect for flooring and, so far, everything they claim seems to be spot on.

I am not paid by Osmo and have no link to that company.

I have attached a picture of the desk project where I used the sample tin of PolyX.

Peter

 

[mattfc]

one thing you really need to watch out for is planking. With prefinished flooring, the finish is dry so doesn't act as a bonding agent between planks. If you re finish a floor with some of the heavy duty varnishes, they can act like a sheet of glue, so when the UFH is on and the planks contract, rather than e small gap opening up between each plank uniformly, you get a few that stick together and then random, bigger gaps.

This is the bigger problem for solid, if engineered probably won't move as much

 

[Marti77]

Thanks Peter for the link but it was your review that I had seen that made me think about the polyx. Just coated up a sample today and think the customer will be happy. It is a nice product to use.
Thanks again

Mattfc, Im quite sure the boards are engineered and there doesnt seem to be much movement from looking around the skirtings but thanks for the advice.

 

[Deansocial]

What do you mean by big floor sander? A refinishing sander wont be too harsh.

 

[andyman]

We have used Osmo on oak windows, & Bona Sportiff on squash court floors (& in my living room) but neither with underfloor heating, speak to their technical departments, both were really good products

 

[Wooden Lungs]

Dont know if osmo oil is good with under floor heating but have recently ordered their brochure. Their products are fantastic.Have a look at their web site.

Just laid a solid Oak floor last week and it was finished with Osmo Oil, what a joy to use, really looked great and easy to apply.

Cant really see how it could not be used on boards with under floor heating but maybe give them a call.

 

[leejakob]

Hi mart just finished 2 x pippy oak floors one refurbed  patched sanded restained and hardwax oiled the other floor was laid new and finshed same way we have installed manifold underfloor heating to both( osmo hardwax polyx rapid was used with perfect results) just keep temp on thermo down to a min 8-12 deg,tin states 2 coats per day but this could go tits up if 1st coat is covered before going completely off I do 1 per day to be safe.
Hire professional sanders ro150 will take forever if floor is adverage room size.

http://www.osmouk.com/previewpage.cfm?bookid=book001&chapter=57&page=117
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[jmbfestool]

Hi mart just finished 2 x pippy oak floors one refurbed  patched sanded restained and hardwax oiled the other floor was laid new and finshed same way we have installed manifold underfloor heating to both( osmo hardwax polyx rapid was used with perfect results) just keep temp on thermo down to a min 8-12 deg,tin states 2 coats per day but this could go tits up if 1st coat is covered before going completely off I do 1 per day to be safe.
Hire professional sanders ro150 will take forever if floor is adverage room size.

http://www.osmouk.com/previewpage.cfm?bookid=book001&chapter=57&page=117
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I could see a red laser line on your festool box and was like where is the laser!  Found it in the fire place to easy!  [unsure]  I know sad!