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Surface treatment

 Whether you adopt a wooden floor who received a finishing plant or a wooden floor who will be treated on the spot, the choice of surface treatment of your wooden floor is crucial, it will be much easier to live that you've made the right choice.

Vitrification or varnish,  Common use
Corresponds to the current use of a floor. The varnish or vitrificateurs today are very resistant and easy to maintain. The varnish still susceptible to scratches and wear.
The "sealer",  Common use , professional use (depend of the finition)
It is a protection of wood. It is used in the first layer, which must be supplemented by a finishing (vitrification, wax, etc. ...). The sealer is recommended, it will make the surface treatment easier to live.
 
The polishs wax, encaustic,  Common use, or intensive use
The wax polish can be waxing while cleaning, apply a sealer or better on an oil it will be easier to maintain. Encaustic is still used by some nostalgic. It is true that the rendering and the smell remain unmatched.
 
The oil,,  Common use, professional use
This process, use in the local business and industry is now being used in the house.
The current oil give the wood a natural look. Oils are available in natural or various aspects of finishing.
 
The oil wax,  Common use, professional use
A new generation of oil for wooden floor is born. The manufacturers use industrially wax, these oils have a look closer to the encaustic, they are resistant and easy to maintain. 

 
The painting,  Common use, or intensive use (depend of the quality of the painting)
Generally a wooden floor is painted for practical reasons (eg gym). The painting can also create custom universe. It is necessary to apply a paint special floor.
 
The dyes,  Common use, or intensive use  (dépend of the finition : oil or varnish)
A wooden floor may receive a dyeing, in tones of wood or color, it is possible to get interesting decorative effects. However, a scratch, will be more visible on a wooden floor stained and difficult to hide.
Oils now offering a wide range of colors, they are easy to maintain.
 
The brush, Common use, or intensive use  (dépend of the finition : oil or varnish)
To highlight the veining wood on a floor, use brushing mechanical on the wooden floor. The maintenance of a brushed floor will be more delicate.
 
The ceruse,  Common use
The brushing having been achieved, it is possible to use the application of a white-toned way, it should then varnishing the wooden floor.
 
The metallisants, polishs,
Products use on the vitrified floors. Used regularly, they retain the appearance of a new varnish.
 
 Common use (eg apartment without direct access from outside).

Intensive use ( (eg apartment occupied by a large family)

Extremly use (eg house garden with direct access to the wooden floor from outside).

Professional use (eg office, trade etc…).