Screening & Recoating
Screening and recoating is a process that involves removing the top coat of your existing floor and applying a new one to remove light scratches and water marks.
Some Things to Consider:
- This process will not remove any deep scratches, gouges, or other deeply embedded marks from the floor.
- This process may fail and cause a new coat of polyurethane not to adhere properly to the floor if it has been cleaned using the following products:
- Murphy’s Oil Soap
- Old English polish
- Mop and Glow
- Hhousehold detergent
Waxing
Waxing is a process used to rejuvenate an older floor that looks dry or brittle.
Process:
Buff the existing floor with steel wool to remove any excess dirt or waxy buildup.
Next, a fresh coat of paste wax is applied and buffed into the floor.
Lastly, the floor is buffed again with a polishing pad.
Some Things to Consider:
- This process will not remove any deep scratches, gouges, or other deeply embedded marks.
- Waxing is best used on older floors that look dry/brittle. It is not suitable for floors with a polyurethane finish.
- Waxing is a more appropriate choice for floors that have been cleaned with products that tend to limit screening recoating.