28 October 2022
The wood floor is timeless! With its ability to adapt to all styles and with the warmth it brings to a room, no wonder it is still popular. The trend? An oil finish that enhances the grain of the wood and provides a natural rustic look. Does your soft, hard or exotic wood floor need to be refreshed? If oiling a floor intimidates you, see how EASY-SOLO by LIGNA® changes the game with its single-coat technical innovation!
The Essentials
Sand the wood floor with an orbital sander fitted with a 100-grit abrasive disc (here, we are working on a factory-pre-sanded 100-grit wood floor), then dust the floor thoroughly with a vacuum cleaner. For large-area projects and to prevent the oil from drying before it can be wiped off, divide the floor into several sections using masking tape applied lengthwise near the junction of the boards. Work one section at a time.
Using a microfiber applicator placed on a telescopic handle, apply an even layer of oil to one of the areas marked out with the masking tape. Spread the oil well along the length of the planks. Once the first part is finished, remove the masking tape, then work another part, taking care not to go over the already oiled part. If necessary, affix a tape to the limit of the treated part to avoid creating an extra thickness and a darker joint.
After having oiled a section, wait 5 to 10 minutes, then rub the surface in the direction of the grain of the wood with a clean cotton cloth placed at the end of a telescopic handle. Take care to wipe off the oil residue to prevent the floor from remaining sticky. Once finished, allow the floor to dry completely for 24 hours with careful foot traffic, and wait five to seven days before normal use. Clean tools with LIGNA® ISO-THINNER. Ten days after applying the oil, start the LIGNA® oiled wood maintenance cycle.
Its ease of application and speed of drying top the list of its advantages, in addition to the fact that it protects, colours and seals the wood in a single application. A single coat of EASY-SOLO oil, composed of resin and natural oils, is as resistant as three coats of traditional oil or varnish. Its durability is another important factor: An oiled floor does not chip and is highly resistant to abrasion. While nourishing the grain of the wood, the oil also protects it against wear, humidity, and stains.
