Messmate Floor Sanding

Appearance

Pale straw to light brown, sometimes with pinkish tones. Can have gum veins and character features. Often sold in feature grade with natural markings, knots, and gum pockets.

Best Finish for Messmate

Bona Mega EVO in Matt for standard residential. The feature-grade character looks great with a low-sheen finish that lets the natural markings speak. Bona DriFast Stain works well if you want to enhance the features.

Messmate Floor Sanding FAQs

How do you sand Messmate floors?Moderately easy to sand. Gum veins and pockets can gum up the abrasive -- keep belts clean. Filler matching is tricky on feature-grade boards because of the wide colour variation.

What is the recommended finish for Messmate?Bona Mega EVO in Matt for standard residential. The feature-grade character looks great with a low-sheen finish that lets the natural markings speak. Bona DriFast Stain works well if you want to enhance the features.

How hard is Messmate?Messmate has a Janka hardness of 7.0 kN and a durability rating of Class 3.

How do you maintain Messmate floors?Interior use only (Class 3). Standard sweep and damp mop. The feature-grade character means minor dents and marks blend in rather than stand out.