STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- You'll often hear debate about which chemical finishing product is superior: polyurethane or lacquer. Certainly, each finish possesses its own advantages and disadvantages, ...

Q–We have an outdoor balcony or deck that we`d like to cover with a protective sealer. Should we use polyurethane varnish? We`d like to protect it from rot and want to retain the present tan color of ...

Q. We are planning to hire professionals to refinish our hardwood floors. They were originally finished long ago with an oil-based polyurethane varnish. Now we are having a disagreement over whether ...

Q. In my 6-year-old house, the hardwood floors are already in need of refinishing. They are badly worn, scratched, and a general mess. They were treated with several coats of a water-based ...