Laying and finishing hardwood floors . ease of their application and the possibilityof a quick finish when left in the gloss. The preparationof these finishes has now reached a degree of perfectionso that cracking and showing of heel marks has beenlargely obviated. For floors subjected to the minimum ofwear, as bedrooms, etc., they are among the most desira-ble finishes. They are also specially suitable for tenanthouses, owing to the fact that a yearly renewal of thesurface is usually sufficient to keep a fairly presentableappearance, while wax requires a more frequent attention. 32 Finishing
Laying and finishing hardwood floors . ease of their application and the possibilityof a quick finish when left in the gloss. The preparationof these finishes has now reached a degree of perfectionso that cracking and showing of heel marks has beenlargely obviated. For floors subjected to the minimum ofwear, as bedrooms, etc., they are among the most desira-ble finishes. They are also specially suitable for tenanthouses, owing to the fact that a yearly renewal of thesurface is usually sufficient to keep a fairly presentableappearance, while wax requires a more frequent attention. 32 Finishing the Floor. The surface being filled with a paste filler, if of awood requiring a filler, and all cracks, nail holes, etc.,carefully puttied, apply the varnish according to manu-facturers directions, giving ample time to dry. Twocoats over filler or stain will give a very satisfactoryjob, though three coat work is recommended. The writer gives preference to Pratt & Lamberts Floor Finish, or Berry Bros. Liquid Granite, as the. Fig. 13.—The Weighted Brush. most satisfactory varnishes within his knowledge. It should be said with reference to varnish finishesthat no varnish should ever be put on a floor unlessspecially made for that purpose, and that liquid fillersshould not be used, for they are not made of the elasticmaterials required for the hard wear to which the flooris subjected. Most makers of floor varnishers explicitlyspecify that liquid fillers are not to be used on floors. Finishing the Floor. 33 A very cogent objection to varnished floors is thatthe unusual wear to which they are subjectedcauses thefinish to wear off in spots indicated by the line of generaltravel across the room and that when once worn thusunevenly no amount of labor can restore the surface toits original state of finish. While it is true that a fairly good general appearancemay be given to the floor by a coat over the entire sur-face, it is equally true that it is impossible to patch theworn p
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