why do top-nailed red-oak floors scratch so damn easily?”
I always thought red-oak was actually among the tougher and most scratch-resistant materials, and the same is true of Swedish finish. But perhaps that Swedish finish needed more time to cure. Here’s what I’ve found on the subject from an installer: The finish on your now flooring requires up to 90 days to cure. Thereafter, we recommend an additional (third) coat of Swedish finish to lessen the possibility of damage and to further enhance the appearance of the floor. All floors need care to look their best. Under normal use hardwood floors with Swedish finish need to be recoated and buffed every 2 years. The cost is similar to shampooing your carpets. Recoating and buffing will help keep the hardwood protected. Failure to maintain the protection may result in the need to entirely refinish the floor – at about 10 times the cost of recoating and buffing. *** So, perhaps the company that refinished your floor didn’t do a good job or didn’t inform you properly of the care needed. Or the flo
