Wood Floor Care If you own a home with hardwood floors, you know firsthand how beautiful they can look. You also know the floors are prone to scuffing and scratching. The good news is that this damage does not need to be permanent. All Bright’s Clean & ReCoat procedure restores the beauty of your floors without having to completely refinish them. This allows you to maintain your beautiful floors at a lower cost, involving less time, and leaving no mess. Wood floors that receive regular use also require regular maintenance. Over time, it is inevitable that your hardwood floors will become scratched, scuffed, and dull from regular use. If your hardwood floor has a polyurethane finish, it can usually be recoated without having to sand the entire floor. Recoating is suitable if a floor has a polyurethane finish, is mildly scratched or worn, the finish has not worn through to the wood, and it does not have a build up of wax or other contaminants that will prevent the new application of finish from properly adhering to the existing finish. Simple and Cost Effective A Clean & Recoat is a simple process that involves a thorough cleaning and abrading (light sanding) of the floors' existing finish. One or two coats of finish is then applied to the floor. Recoating will revitalize the shine and get rid of any mild discolorations that haven't penetrated the wood. It rejuvenates your wood floor and extends the life of its protective finish layers. It is best to recoat your floor while it still looks good. This will prolong the life of your floor and reduce the number of times it has to be refinished. Recoating, NOT Refinishing Recoating a hardwood floor should not be confused with refinishing the same floor. Refinishing hardwood floors involves completely sanding the floor to expose the wood - necessary when there are deep scratches, damage, or if the floor has been waxed. After sanding, a floor finish is applied and then coated with polyurethane.
