[Greenbuilding] [BULK] Low VOC floor stain?

[Lawrence Lile]

I've used some product from Green Building Supply (GBS Gloss penetrating floor sealer) with rotten luck. Not too durable, nor glossy, nor did it seal against moisture, nor penetrate the concrete. They finally recommended I overcoat it with water-based acrylic sealer to get *gloss* and *water-resistance*, which are the two properties you are trying to get with a sealer. I was rather taken aback.  I'd be looking at AFM Safecoat if I were to do it over.

I assume you are looking for stains, as well as sealers.  Of course, you can use the conventional acid stains.  A Greener choice, if you like sandstone red, is Ferrous Sulphate.  I worry about durability with that, though.  If you look into ferrous sulphate, let me know, I have a whole procedure on it.



--Lawrence

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> Does any one have one that they have actually used and seen how it
> wears?  This client has young kids.  I had suggested AFM either
> Acriglaze or Polyureseal.  I like the Bioshield Hardoil Wax, but the
> place I have used it is light traffic, so I am worried that
> recommendation would bite me in the butt.
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> Kirsten A Flynn
> Sustainable Home
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