Ronseal Diamond Hard Floor Varnish

Name: Ronseal Diamond Hard Floor Varnish
Rating: 4.88 (274 reviews)

4.9/5 (274 reviews)

sheen

Matt Satin Gloss

size

2.5L 5L

From £45.29

Quantity

A tough, durable, clear floor varnish suitable for most types of domestic wooden flooring.

Features

A clear, quick drying, water-based floor varnish
Suitable for most domestic wooden floors
Enhances the natural character of the wood
Dries to a tough, durable finish
Protects against knocks, scratches and spillages
Resistant to household chemicals
Medium V.O.C

Brand

Ronseal

Drying time

2 hrs

No. of coats

3 coats

Size

2.5L, 5L

MPN

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GTIN

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Overview

Ronseal Diamond Hard Floor Varnish is suitable for use over most domestic softwood and hardwood flooring, as well as hardboard, chipboard and wood composite.The polyurethane acrylate dispersion formula dries to a tough, durable finish that is available in a range of sheen levels.

Alternative Ronseal Paints & Varnishes

Product Use Ronseal Diamond Hard Coloured Floor Varnish A coloured varnish for interior flooring Ronseal Diamond Hard Floor Paint An opaque, coloured floor paint for interior floors Ronseal Diamond Hard Interior Varnish A varnish for interior wooden surfaces, such as furniture, doors and skirting boards

Preparation

For Unvarnished Floors:

Fill holes or surface imperfections with suitable wood filler such as Ronseal High Performance Wood Filler or Ronseal Multi Purpose Wood Filler
Sand any areas repaired with a wood filler smooth
Existing coatings such as oils, waxes and stains must be sanded back to clean, bare wood. Do not use an abrasive paper finer than 120 grade for the final sand
Vacuum sanded floorboards thoroughly to remove all traces of sanding dust
Wipe over with white spirit and allow to dry

For Varnished Floors:

Lightly sand existing floor varnishes with 120 grade sandpaper to provide a key
Vacuum area to remove all traces of sanding dust
Wipe over with white spirit and allow to dry
Old varnish coatings in poor condition should be completely removed

Application

Always do a test area before starting any project to assess product suitability and final finish. Follow the manufacturer's instructions on the tin at all times.

Do not apply at temperatures below 10°C. Allow for good ventilation. Stir contents of the tin thoroughly before and during application to ensure a consistent finish.

Apply using a good quality synthetic paint brush
Start in the corner furthest from the door and work along the length of 2 floor boards at a time
Apply the varnish evenly and finish in the direction of the wood grain
For best results, work along individual floor boards and maintain a wet edge to avoid overlaps
Avoid over-brushing as this will spread the finish too thinly and affect performance
Apply 3 coats of Diamond Hard Varnish to give the best protection, leaving 2 hours between each coat
Before the final coat, lightly rub down with 240 grade abrasive paper, then wipe over with a damp lint-free cloth and allow to dry

Ronseal Diamond Hard Floor Varnish is touch dry within 30 minutes, with a re-coat time of 2 hours.

Aftercare

Regular Cleaning

For everyday cleaning, floors can be vacuumed or dry swept with a broom or microfibre floor mop to remove any surface dirt or grit that might cause scratches to the finish. For surface stains, scuffs or marks, clean with a damp (not wet) microfibre cloth or mop.

Deep Cleaning

For more stubborn marks, use a dedicated wood floor cleaner. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions on the container.

Repair

Damaged areas can be repaired by local applications of Ronseal Diamond Hard Floor Varnish and additional full coatings should be applied as appropriate.

FAQ

Can this be used to seal painted floors, particularly stair treads?

As long as a suitable floor paint was used, and the paint has fully cured. The areas need to be given a key for good adhesion, then this should work. Always try a test area first to ensure products suitability.

Datasheets

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5 stars: 247 (90%)
4 stars: 24 (9%)
3 stars: 1 (0%)
2 stars: 1 (0%)
1 star: 1 (0%)

Easy application

Does what it says on the tin

Does exactly what it says on the tin!

A great product - easy to use, quick to dry.

Easy to use

I have used this finish many times long lasting and so easy to clean up when your done.

Great varnish

Went on really nicely, looks great. Did 4 coats as we used it in the kitchen. Definitely use again and would recommend.

Perfect.

Perfect finish for the floors, slight sheen but subtle and doesn’t reflect sun light. Slightly darkened but simply by 1-2 shades. Easy to apply and dries fine.

Really great

From order to next day delivery fantastic. Product really good and service second to none.

It really does do what it says on the tin

Used on a number of occasions over the year's and always had excellent results, so will continue to do so.

Top notch.

One of the bests within water based finish. Been using this product for a good few years.

Excellent.

As the ad goes, its done what it said on the tin.

Great product - super finish

I always use this varnish- easy to use and great finish also lasts for ages

Great product and easy to work with

Great product, easy to use, covers very well

I have used this product many times & in my view is best on market

Very good but comes with a price (as you would expect)

Does exactly what is required

Brilliant product have used it before and very impressed with it , that is why I am getting more to do other jobs with it .

Great product

Beautiful finish, great to have water based varnish that has such a hard finish

A pleasure to use

If you are looking for a hard wearing Matt varnish that is easy to apply and looks amazing then look no further ! Itâ€™s all about the prep so donâ€™t be tempted to cut corners and make sure you give the floor a light and before the 3rd coat. Makes all the difference ! I have used this product for three different falls and it has never failed me. Also would like to add that wood finishes direct have got amazing customer service and the best price point on the internet. Buy with confidence !

Quick and reliable service.

I have used this product for years, it dries quickly leaving a pleasing result. It could perhaps be more hard wearing, but I would otherwise be happy to recommend this product.

Decent quality and affordable.

I found this to be good quality. Didnâ€™t cost the earth so overall good buy.

Great floor protection whilst maintaining the natural look

Easy to apply and I was able to get 2 coats on the floor of my 3m x 4m summer house from 1 tin. Hopefully this will apply the necessary protection of the wooden floor for many years to come.

Easy to apply

Excellent varnish thatâ€™s simple to apply and dries in a reasonable time to allow 3 coats in one day.

Excellent varnish

Apply it exactly as instructed. 3 coats with a light sanding (by hand) between the 2nd and 3rd coats. It wonâ€™t disappoint!

Item was as expected

A first class service with speedy delivery great product and price. I now know where to go in future for my varnish

Ideal for the purpose

Have used Ronseal Diamond Hard before. It lasts about 5 years in a domestic situation eg bathroom cork tiles and stripped wood floors Easy to apply and further costs can be applied in 12 to 16 hours depending on temperature Has become expensive in B&Q Wood Finishes have best price

Easy to use, looks great and very durable

Looks great on my bedroom floor. Very pleased

Easy to use

Did what it said in fact dried quicker and left great finish

Arrived promptly and did the job

Bought to cover newly sanded lounge floor. First time we had seen it in 30 years ! Floor in excellent condition and sanded down well. Just the three coats as described and we have a much admired floor . Definitely does what is says !

Great stuff ðŸ‘ðŸ»

Easy to use, great finish, and diamond hard. Just like it says on the tin ðŸ’ªðŸ»

Not as hard a finish as expected

Applied 3 coats of the hard wood varnish and although the overall finish looked good the varnish coating was not as hard as I would have liked

Does what is says on the tin

Use floor sander, hoover very well. Coat once and leave to set. Second coat goes on much easier and goes further. Final job, very satisfying and in Satin nice subtle sheen. Perfect

Excellent.

Superb product, have used it many times, highly recommend !

Extremely good, hard wearing and beautiful colour

Absolutely recommend this particular product and colour/finish for old pine floor boards. Very hard wearing and very pleased with the wonderful finish.