This happened in early July and they are sanding the new floors tomorrow, Nov 6. This site is owned by The Flooring Girl LLC, a subsidiary of Dynamo Marketers. It dries so fast you can walk on it the same day. I'm fixing up my rental to sell. Ive only seen photos where people use the java gel stain color - I didnt know that there was a carbon gray stain color! Gray is hotter than ever, thanks to a hit novel full of risks and dark secrets. @jackiec06 - your bannisters/posts/stringers look great in the photos. I cannot decide. Gray is dead. You will have to test the stains on your floors to decide. . Gray Colors have been extremely popular lately. If you give the mousea cookie, hes going to ask for a glass of milk. i have to pick a stain soon and love this. My top recommendation is Bona Traffic HD. Oct 30, 2015 - Red Oak Hardwood Floors Stained With Duraseal Classic Gray. I tried calling bona but they just said adhere to duraseal dry times, so not that helpful. However, what water-based stain is available? This product is formulated to seal, color and provide exceptional durability when used on bare wood or masonry surfaces. I would test all 3 to see which you prefer. As a result, it is possible that the stain and/or poly may peel (over time) and it certainly wont last as long. Rubio Monocoat Fumed- reacts with the Tannic Acid in Hardwood causing the flooring to turn gray. So many of us are doing kitchen renos right now. You are giving me the inspiration I need. Thanks! DuraSeal Quick Coat Penetrating Finish (172 Classic Gray sheen) is a semi-transparent stain formulated to seal, color and provide exceptional durability when used on bare wood and masonry surfaces. You can read more about the best brands of water based polyurethane in this article. Amy thank you for your picture! 1 0 obj
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Make warm gray your new go-to neutral, Try out Trout or shake up some Martini Shaker gray for a neutral-based kitchen that whispers of sophistication. but, you could mix in some white (from Bona) or you could try Nordicseal rather than Natural Seal. My wife really lijes the color. Duraseal Weathered Oak and Classic Gray. Seems like one that has gotten some traction. City Floor Supply distributes hardwood and sport floor products and provides customer service. I cant wait to see it. We are at this junction and it is soooo much stress, especially with red oak! Im looking forward to the final results. They are available to answer questions and address any job-site issues related to hardwood floors. My other option is Varathane by rustoleum. Thanks! I need to pick a stain for my entire first floor on red oak. Thanks Kristi! The kitchen cabinet designer suggested the idea of removing the soffits in our kitchen and take the cabinets up to the ceiling. If you have gone through a large renovation, I would LOVE to hear your stories and advice! The kitchen cant come soon enough! but, if you want to go darker and hide the grain, mix in True Black. Im gathering up your strength and gorgeous design inspiration to get me though! (My furniture is mostly greys and blues. However, the lighter you go, the more careful you need to be to make it stay in good shape, avoiding aesthetic and other damages. I love the weathered stain and cant wait to see the finished rooms! But, a high grade water borne poly will do the trick as it wont yellow. I used 3part driftwood and 1part aged barrel. Catch up on all the progress after our home flood! The next project (if my husband doesnt lose his mind) will be to tackle the orange banister stair railings and steps and stain them in weathered oak also. this happened on a post and railing at the very top of the stairs. Linda LOL, Ive never heard that term for floors. We had our contractor removed them. DuraSeal Quick Coat Stain Classic Gray 1 Gal: EACH: DS101: DuraSeal Quick Coat Stain Country White 1 Gal: EACH: DS171: DuraSeal Quick Coat Stain Dark Walnut 1 Gal: EACH: KDP684: Wiping Cloth, Terry Towels 25lb: EACH: MINRAG: Wiping Cloth, Bleached 10lb: EACH: DS124: DuraSeal Quick Coat Stain Special Walnut 1 Gal: EACH: DS33451-5: We have narrowed down on Warm gray and Dark gray It softens the ebony and even gives you slightly different tones pending on how the light hits it. Weathered Oak has been a huge favorite stain to work with. At DuraSeal, we are focused on one goal - your success. Tell us: Which paint shade possesses you? (Also, if you decide to not heed my advice, know that you will need to pay a LOT more for a worse looking product and it will take longer.). If you decide to just do a dark brown, then oil is fine. Ive read about wiping down with mix of water and denatured alcohol, mineral spirits, light sandingour floor guys said wed void our warranty by putting the water over oil stain, so Im anxious to get it right. See why this hue can be the perfect neutral for any house, With this versatile hue, you can go dark and bold or slip into something more soothing, The hottest new neutral can be cool or warm, formal or casual, and feminine or masculine. However with the addition of DuraSeal Stain colors this year being all gray based we knew that people would love them. Dark Gray. Tiffany If that is the look you want w/ red oak flooring, the way to achieve it is to first bleach the floors to drown out the pink. Best to stain gray on a brand new installed floor Water Based Finishes. Hence comes in the cookies and milk and well since the kitchen is in disarray, then why dont we just change the fireplace too? Im sorry you are in the same situation. What do you think??? Amy G. you have a picture of your stairs. Classic Gray and Provincial looked okay on a board however I have not been able to see it on a floor sample section yet. i think that the aged barrel is lighter. Could you share more about removing the kitchen soffits? Some rooms I like it, others I dont. XOXO. We needed more storage space so lets remove the soffits. Its definitely more mid tone. Still going crazy for stain color! If you do a stain, you dont need a sealeras the stain is the sealer. While adding a 2nd coat of stain will make the color darker, you really only want 1 coat of stainthats how the product is designed. So, if youre really just trying to hide the gray and completely smother the red, mix in True Black (start w/ 50/50 ebony/true black) and adjust from there. We just had our floors stained with one coat of the duraseal silvered grey. Because we know our stain better than anyone, our research and development team has formulated the best water-based finish system on the market. Welcome to A-American Custom Flooring, the one stop for all your flooring and counter top needs. Its much more stylish and brightens up your space and makes it look larger. So I have dark floors. Gray is hotter than ever, thanks to a hit novel full of risks and dark secrets. Frequently bought together Total price: Add all three to Cart Some of these items ship sooner than the others. Are you doing this yourself or is the refinisher doing it? I recently had my refinisher test all 6 of these gray or grayish stains and I wanted to share the pictures with you. xo From Top to Bottom 50% special walnut, 25% jacobean, 25% weathered oak 50% special walnut, 50% classic gray 75% dark walnut, 25% classic gray 100% p. I already had red oak laid throughout the house. We have been in a state of constant chaos and disarray since our house flood back in August. Your floors look like mine Michelle. You just need the polyurethane on top (bona Traffic HD) for protection. All other options would permanently ruin you floors (e.g.if you paint or mix in paint). The order from top to bottom (all Duraseal): Neutral Medium Brown Chestnut Special Walnut Provincial I like Provincial and Special Walnut the best and . It's a rich brown that gives depth to the grain without adding red tones. Now, we have Rustic Gray and Warm Gray which mix in some beige with gray to get a Greige (or a warmer gray). Bona Nordicseal. Can you tell me the wall color name and brand you used? Always to a test sample before commiting to a color. As always, you would just want to do 1 coat of stain. Dry Thanks Christy! my floor guy uses oil based poly which i know has a amber color and i dont want to have orange/yellow floors again (which is what i have now), Hi Kristin, We used this: Bona Traffic Waterbone Sealer. Bona Mega Booster. newhome123. Take a look at real application photos of our products! What do you think of Duraseal Rustic Beige or Bona Birch, either one of them would be topped with Bona NaturalSeal, then two coats of Bona Traffic HD XMatte. it takes the yellowing out of the equation for the future. Or in local hardwood flooring stores. The stain penetrates the wood, and then the polyurethane is designed to adhere to the stain. 555 East Church Road King of Prussia, PA 19406, 107 Sandy Drive, Unit 108 Newark, DE 19713, A penetrating, quick drying (2 hours) oil modified stain compatible with most water-based and oil based finishes and sealers where manufacturer application instructions are followed. Pictures don't do it justice. Our base wall coat is Revere Pewter. , In the end this new kitchen and family room will look fabulous and I cant wait to show you all! We are trying to find a stain for our red oak doors and were thinking of mixing as well. To seal our floors we had 3 coats of Bona Waterborne in satin applied. City Floor supply also offers a variety of weekly and monthly on-line deals for hardwood floor contractors. How do you order some of the flooring. We dont mind having a slight gray look to it either we just dont want to go dark. I know it's been a while but how did your floors turn out? We want something of a griege, with some warmth, but no yellow or as my husband calls it Hillbilly Gold. I think I would have broken down and cried by this point. Moving forward I used a rag to wipe on the stain, let it sit for a minute or two then used a rag with mineral spirits to wipe off excess. Narrow your search by color family, opacity, product, and more. We have red oak floors with a bit of white oak mixed in. Hi, I am doing a modern farmhouse remodel. Sealer, Wax This rich blend of oil and resin gives hardwood floors a soft, satiny sheen. If you do that, you should know that you will not be able to refinish your floors again (as you will need to replace them) and not sure that you could even find a poly that will both adhere properly and not yellow. The above stain colors (in order) are dark gray, rustic beige, heritage brown, warm gray, aged barrel and silvered gray. Because we chose a good quality pre finished floors for that front room, our flooring guys were able to refinish them. Also, the fiooring people say a clear oil poly will not yellow the floor. felt pads, vent covers, Hardwood supplies e.g. Just wanted to post a couple large swatch photos because I had a terrible time finding real images of these stains on red oak since they're so new. Love,love love the weathered oak. Golden Brown . Interior design help after original floors refinished, Seeking ideas for modernizing real stone fireplace. FREE SHIPPING on Abrasives, Tools, and Applicator orders of $250 or more. DuraSeal Quick Coat Stain - Classic Grey/Gray Quart, DuraSeal Quick Coat Stain - Silvered Gray/Grey Quart, DuraSeal Quick Coat Stain - Warm Gray/Grey Quart, DuraSeal Quick Coat Stain - Dark Gray/Grey Quart, DuraSeal Quick Coat Stain - Classic Grey/Gray Gallon. However I still see some red in the sample. Im just point this out from a terminology standpoint. The dark gray will help hide and drown out the red tones. DuraSeal Penetrating Finish Quick Coat - Classic Gray - 32 oz Varathane 269394 Premium Fast Dry Wood Stain, Quart, Weathered Gray OrangeDIY Zero Odor Wood Stain, Water Based, Fast Drying, Color Guaranteed, 1 Quart 946ml | for Furniture, Deck, Fence Walnut, (WBWS-W) Hello! Jack I actually think all 3 stain colors can work with Revere Pewter since it has warm and green undertones (so it can work with the red undertones. Our floors used to be a very orange butterscotch color. 2 days at the most if its humid. And keep and mind that colors shown here are for reference only. Keep from freezing. What did you end up choosing Michelle? How has this work for you all? Aged Barrel seems to have a bit a blue in it. For finish, I would choose either matte or satin. Dark Walnut. I am struggling with the same! Or would that combo already be heritage brown and should I just go with that? My thoughts were to lower the mantel and cover the brick with tile. What top coat (i.e. If they do a sealer, do that as first coat and next 2 coats Bona Traffic HD. At NO ADDITIONAL COST TO YOU, I will earn a small commission, if you purchase them. Count on us to deliver innovative products that help you do your jobs better and more efficiently, with great looking results and no call backs. Ive lost my temper a few times with the subs and Im quite sure they dont like my Type A standards but oh well! Jackie The only way that youll be able to achieve a whitewashed look on red oak is to bleach first. Where would one find the bar stools. This kitchen and family room renovation has taken on a life of its own. Keep from freezing. here is aged barrel on my red oak floors. Houzz Pro: One simple solution for contractors and design pros. DuraSeal Quick Coat Penetrating Finish is a semi-transparent stain. Coffee Brown. We're doing a custom blend, and these swatches of pure stain were the result of a misunderstanding. Thanks Maryann! This has been helpful and a big THANK YOU. Been there, tried that, said no. Will the traffic HD stick to that? I also mixed 75% aged barrel with 25% classic grey which is gorgeous too. AB is a rich medium tone, beautiful and trendy without being a fad color. Any thoughts on this? Colonial Maple. Its going to look AMAZING Kim! You can see Bona Stain Chart here. I know the terms are easily confused. Please forgive my less than impressive video shooting. second pic is the new floor. When you put weathered oak over top of red oak floors, the red is toned down a bit. Im wondering the type of wood you used on your kitchen cabinets and did you use the same stain on the natural wood cabinets as you did the floors? Silvered gray is lighter than classic gray and dark gray is a bit darker than that. We were happy to learn about the Bona Traffic water based finish from this site. A few questions: We have a large traditional home and are leaning between Jacobean, Jacobean/Ebony or Heritage Brown. They come out too thin and watery. Can you please share what brand did you use for the weathered oak? The carbon gray looks great. Also, what are your thoughts on sheen. Learn More. Water Based Finishes. I think my favorite is Heritage Brown which looks kind of like a stylish charcoal. These innovative gray stain blends range from light rustic tones to time-worn grays to deep brown and gray blends. Come visit our 20,000 s/f showroom where we sell both residential and commercial. Preview 3 stain colors on your next refinish project. Thanks! Most pros can mix any option for sample purposes. This house was done only for stairs and GC let us check that for an understanding of how it has come. Usually dark walnut is dark enough and ebony is darker than that. Penetrating @Anon Anon, can you please share some pictures. And, then on the other end, we have Aged Barrel and Heritage Brown which integrate dark browns and ebony with gray. The photo is pretty true to life, at least on my monitor. Ive been messing with it on an old oak candle holder and wasnt 100% on it but maybe I should just go for it. Heeheehee! Thats easy right? PHYSICAL PROPERTIES: (Typical ranges) Density: 6.9-7.5 lbs/gal Viscosity: 22-65 centipoise % Solids: 33-42% VOC: 550 grams/liter or 4.6 lbs/gal maximum. We are using white oak. T3 Z(x[% t09<. Weve been getting more and more requests to stain hardwood floors gray. First pic with carpet sample is new red oak wood, second pic with white door trim is original red oak, We love our aged barrel floors that were installed and stained a month ago. I just did mine black. Then, the poly will seal it in. Pictures? Here is my DuraSeal Aged Barrel red oak floor in the kitchen. Dura Seal Aged Barrel or Dark Gray ON SALE - UP TO 75% OFF Bathroom Vanities Chandeliers Bar Stools Pendant Lights Rugs Living Room Chairs Dining Room Furniture Wall Lighting Coffee Tables Side & End Tables Home Office Furniture Sofas Bedroom Furniture Lamps Mirrors BATH SALE Up to 50% Off Double-Sink Vanities Up to 50% Off Single-Sink Vanities Can be used with or without a finish coat. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic our ability to answer phone calls has been greatly limited. DuraSeal. Its unique formulation provides a surface that can be topcoated in 2 hours. Where can I purchase these new great gray stains? English Chestnut. I gel stained our stair posts, bannisters and runners in general finished carbon gray. My trim and doors are a light golden oak. We are in a dilemma for the color. 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And, if you use Heritage Brown, youll want to use a water based poly like Bona Traffic which will cost you much more money. Also, what top coat did you use? But I do think this gives a very good idea of the colors. They look BEAUTIFUL!! My gut tells me that rustic beige will come out a bit too yellow for you. Find the perfect stain color for your project by browsing the Minwax color library. Its stressful for sure. I think Bona White is the best. It is by far the best for looks and longevity. Ginger If you have red oak and want to do some form of gray, you will either need to bleach the floors first or choose a darker gray. How has the color held up? Contact Kim via email: sandandsisal (@) gmail (dot) com. & You can help us too. Does the heritage brown have a green undertone? We are having to re-route a ton of wires back into the walls. They are also aware of shifting and evolving homeowners tastes. Does it pull more brown or gray for you two? Please note that this article may contain affiliate links. To find out more about the cookies we use, see our Privacy Policy. Has anyone looked at warm grey..did it show too much red/. We knew that we have ZERO desire to endure a large renovation ever again! And, I hope this made sense. Prior to these awesome stain colors there was only Classic Gray. i choose it for the exact reason you want it. You know DuraSeal Quick Coat as simply the best stain on the market. This rich blend of oil and resin gives hardwood floors a soft, satiny sheen. 99% of the time I would be happy to allow you to use ONE photo with appropriate credit and link back to Sandandsisal.com (preferably to the same post it was borrowed from.) Cleaner. Getting gloomy from cool gray? The stain looks very different on other types of wood. [] surfaces in the kitchen will be our new weathered oak hardwood floors, white Cambria Quartz countertops in Torquay (it looks like Carrera Marble), and the back splash [], [] Weathered Oak Floor Reveal + More Demo {After the Flood Update} [], [] Weathered Oak Floor Reveal + More Demo [], [] in a flax and navy with your choice of dark or light wood. But I think all of the above stains/blends will work. These new stains are more charming, more contemporary and have more pigment than the gray, whitewash and weathered oak stains. Thanks! Are they easy to maintain? Really looking for good quality and long lasting. Thank you for sharing. Yes! Irene THx so much. DuraSeal Quick Coat Classic Grey (172) Oil-Based Wood Floor Stain - Quart A penetrating, quick drying (2 hours) oil modified stain compatible with most water-based and oil based finishes and sealers where manufacturer application instructions are followed Share CFS Part No: DSSTAINQC172CLASSICGRAYQT Brand: Duraseal Mfg Part No: 861720000 Its unique formulation provides a surface that can be topcoated in two hours. will take pics then for you. I tested Minwax Jacobean stain, Dark Walnut stain, Special Walnut stain, and a mixture of 1 part Dark Walnut stain to 1 part Special Walnut stain. It is very possible that some in your area arent up to date on these new blends, but they should be able to order them from their dealer. Thank you. (800) 424-9300 SAFETY DATA SHEET Product name Other means of identification Product type Emergency telephone number of the company Section 1. On both red and white oak it carries slightly tones, whereas on rosewood (like my table) or pine, it allows a slightly grayer, driftwood tone. If you do a second coat of stain, it will not penetrate the wood properly, nor will the poly adhere to it as well. Yes, you can put a weathered oak stain on red oak floors. This is how our finished floors look! At American Products, Inc. we make it our goal to supply our customers the most beautiful unfinished and prefinished wood flooring, the best technology in the installation of hardwood flooring, the latest in floor sanding equipment and the greatest selection of floor finishes, stains, cleaners and maintenance products for the professional or home owner. do you recommend? Stain Gallery. Thank you Teri! I am looking to do my stairs and want to test the new colors! Just wanted to post a couple large swatch photos because I had a terrible time finding real images of these stains on red oak since they're so new. No contest. Its ebony with lighted a tad with a touch of gray. AX Hmmmm. This rich blend of oil and resin gives hardwood floors a soft, satiny sheen. Instead it was exactly what I was looking for. DuraSeal Quick Coat Penetrating Finish 172 Classic Gray Hardwood Flooring Stainis a semi-transparent stain formulated to seal, color and provide exceptional durability when used on bare wood and masonry surfaces. KIM. Easy and Inexpensive Rustic Decor Projects, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0040RXD7Q/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0040RXD7Q&linkCode=as2&tag=sasi01-20&linkId=DX24AGLMPMSIAYNN, Christy@Confessions of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer, Our Coastal Kitchen Design Board - Sand and Sisal, New Blue and White Family Room Updates - Sand and Sisal. I like it a lot! Thatdarn mousegot his milk but now hewants to look into the mirror to make sure he doesnt have a milk mustachetoo.. The Classic gray is quite dark so I suspect that maybe 75% Weathered Oak and 25% Classic Gray would be lighter. Whole house will be refinished to match. And with a large team of application expects and over 800 distributor locations, you can also count on us to have your back every step of the way. If stored at high temperature, cool to room temperature before use. How do he handrails and posts look? All that aside, you go darker to hide the graining. Kim, Im so thankful to find your blog! What were we getting ourselves into? Hi Kathleen! Required fields are marked *, $MMT = window.$MMT || {}; $MMT.cmd = $MMT.cmd || [];$MMT.cmd.push(function(){ $MMT.display.slots.push(["e9ba73bf-1e8b-4c4a-909e-c54efc9e5793"]); }), $MMT = window.$MMT || {}; $MMT.cmd = $MMT.cmd || [];$MMT.cmd.push(function(){ $MMT.display.slots.push(["8a8357c5-6054-40ff-9476-b14d83c919ad"]); }). Thanks. classic gray, country white) as they just arent thick enough. Every screen can shows color shades differently, not to mention that differing wood and individual floor planks can show color differently. Are your floors white or red oak? 9 Want to avoid the VOCs. Show details The seal is what protects your floors from traffic and spills. Gray color stain recommendation for Red Oak floor Rob S last year Hello I am refinishing our hardwood floors and trying to get some opinion on Duraseal grey stain colors. When you leave red oak unstained and only poly the floors they turn a light OUTDATED golden color. we are planning on staining the treads aged barrel but don't want to strip and sand the handrails and posts. Classic Gray. DuraSeal Quick Coat Penetrating Finish is available in existing DuraSeal colors as well as many Certified Minwax colors. @Amy G I came across success by accident. Learn More. XO. Do you have a favorite brown gray stain color? we did use water based poly. This wood floor finish provides you with an exceptionally durable protective finish that will not show wear and tear on wood surfaces. I would say DuraSeal Rustic Beige with HD bona traffic. I love your minwax weathered oak color. @HU-606554101 can you share any tips for using the general finishers gel carbon gray? You are limited to the gray that it turns.. 3. Well! do not use water or denatured alcohol after stain or anything is down. Beautiful kitchen! Thank you. Thanks! Thanks in advance! Huge Inventory, Same Day Shipping. I used a medium dark stain because my contractor said that he would never be able to get the red tones out. Please contact me if you would like to use any media (photos, video or audio files), tutorials, or ideas from this blog. When it comes to hardwood flooring, our wood floor consultants have seen it all. I wanted to get a look at the colors in different lighting, so the picture above was taken last night. We havent been thrilled with the pre-made gray and white washed stains from Duraseal and Minwax (e.g. The floors in our home are all white oak and we replaced the carpet in the family room with the white oak hardwood. I don't like the light/orange/dark variations of the Aged Barrel and Gray. Id do either Matte or satin finish (probably Matte, but either will work based on your personal preference). It did 3 coats. What was your process? We have red oak floors that we are about to refinish. We are looking for duraseal options that look contemporary and fresh. Staining Hardwood Floors. Did you use a water or oil based satin poly top coat? But, on the red oak floors, it may have a subtle green undertone due to the red oak (red and green are opposites). Liquid. @jackiec06, thank you. There were issues, of course, that they ran into and all my husband can see is the dollar signs adding up. 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