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Modern interior design is shifting away from high-gloss, plastic-like floor coatings and moving toward organic, raw textures. If you want to actually feel the natural grain of your timber under your feet, a traditional polyurethane coating isn't the answer.
As Auckland’s trusted wood floor refinishing service specialists, Endless Flooring provides premium hardwax oil applications. Using top-tier European oils from brands like Rubio Monocoat and Osmo, we buff a blend of natural oils and waxes directly into the wood's pores. The oil penetrates deep to protect the timber from within, while the wax creates a breathable, dirt-resistant surface layer. The result is a gorgeous, low-sheen finish that looks and feels like beautifully raw timber.
Spot Repairable: This is the massive advantage of oil. If you get a deep scratch, we can lightly sand and re-oil just that single spot. With polyurethane, you have to sand the entire room.
Eco-Friendly & Non-Toxic: Made from natural plant oils and waxes, these finishes are zero-VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds), making them incredibly safe for your family, pets, and the environment.
The "Raw Wood" Feel: Hardwax oils leave the floor with an ultra-matte, breathable finish that maintains the authentic texture and warmth of the natural timber grain.
Already have a hardwax oiled floor that is looking a little dry or scuffed? You don't need a full refinish. Our maintenance division can perform a professional deep clean and apply a fresh maintenance oil coat in just one day.
They protect in different ways. Polyurethane creates a hard chemical shell on top of the wood that resists scratches until the shell is breached. Hardwax oil protects from the inside out, making the wood highly water-resistant. While it may show minor surface scuffs more readily, it will never crack, peel, or flake, and it is vastly easier to repair.
Maintenance is easy, but specific. You must use the manufacturer’s designated pH-neutral soap (never harsh supermarket chemicals). Every couple of years, a simple "maintenance oil" coat can be buffed in to completely refresh the floor without any heavy sanding.
Absolutely. Premium hardwax oils come in dozens of pre-tinted colors, allowing us to stain and seal the floor in one continuous application process.