Tuesday, April 22, 2014

WaterLox(ed) Butcherblock Counter Tops After 1 Year

I am still a fan of the butcher block counter tops, I might like them more now than when they were first decided upon.  They look beautiful, they clean easily (aside from one issue I had with a plant), and I am not sure what else counter tops are suppose to do but I haven’t seen any down side. 

As the 1 year mark approached I wondered if they needed maintenance. I didn't find a conclusive answer on the general internet so I emailed WaterLox.  I got a very nice response that said: only if they need it, add a few more coats.  So I figured I was great, no work needed to be done.

The next morning I saw it, a dried out place around the sink which needed more WaterLox to protect it.  
I cleaned around the area, taped around the sink, and lightly sanded with 220-grit.
I applied 3 coats, each take 24 hours to dry between and I didn't want to inconvenience my housemate, which he would say was silly of me, so I had a limited time frame to get it done.
I would like to do another three coats so that I get more than a year between re-applying.  

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