As we wrapped up our floorsanding business in the early 2010s, Poloplaz was our favorite finish. They let us share a few articles here.
What are some of the names of popular exotic woods?
Brazilian Walnut, Brazilian Cherry, Jarrah, Bubinga, Merbau, African Padauk, Heart Pine, Mesquite, Teak, Wenge, Ipe, Australian Cypress, Sapela, Santos Mahogany
What is the problem?
The extractives in exotic woods are known to cause drying delays, adhesion failures, and soft cure
Cold weather is upon us again, the following are some tips to help your finish perform to its maximum efficiency:
Air Flow
Fresh air flow is essential to the drying and curing of
Q: What are the most important factors contributing to proper drying of a finish?
A: There are four – Temperature, humidity, film thickness, and
Oil Modified Polyurethane
The viscosity of the finish is critical to good finish application. The single biggest factor which influences the viscosity of the finish is
Temperature & Humidity
Temperature should be kept between 70 – 80°F. Humidity level should be kept between 35% – 55% to insure
Dry mop the floor with an untreated dust mop frequently.
Daily, spray a clean dust mop with
What causes common finish problems?
Streaking is caused by the dragging and subsequent poor dispersion of
Polyballs are beads of paint or finish which protrude from cracks in floors when the moisture content (MC) of the wood rises, causing
Poloplaz recommends using the Hardwood Floor Cleaner on a
From Craig’s About Us page, for his business site at FaceLiftFloors.com:
I am excited to let past and prospective customers know that I have made what I consider a major floor finish upgrade. Poloplaz, a U.S. based company that specializes in