Repair Hardwood Floors Without Refinishing

And the bona hardwood floor polish provided a strong finish without any waxy build up.

Repair hardwood floors without refinishing.

Periodic removal is recommended and well there s no time like the present. If you ve determined that the floor is waxed you may want to consider removing the wax from the entire floor before beginning the repair. The bona hardwood floor cleaner did a fabulous job of cleaning the floor without damaging them. The polish also fills micro scratches evening out the appearance of the floor.

The best way to refinish wood floors without sanding is to use a technique called screen and recoat. Some pros refer to this as sandless refinishing but that can also refer to a different method that substitutes a chemical etcher for the buffer. Renew the finish on your wood floor without the hassle of sanding. If it turns brown or yellow the finish may be wax step 2 clear the room completely and make any necessary repairs to the floor.

If you prefer to have the floor stained any color once we have the hardwood floor table top smooth we then wash the floor with denatured alcohol mixed with water. This involves scuffing up the finish with a floor buffer and applying a refresher coat. There are some instances where spot repairs can be compleated without refinishing. Apply a light coat of floor wax to the floor s finish and buff it.

000 steel wool to remove them from the surface. Rub water stains with no. We do a light sanding in between each coat of finish. We sand the hardwood floor so that it is tabletop smooth we then apply 4 coats of a clear polyurethane.

If the damage to your hardwood floor goes beyond a simple scratch and moves into the category of a gouge then you ll need some type of filler to repair the nick before sanding staining and. Apply paint thinner or mineral spirits to a small inconspicuous spot that s been cleaned. Otherwise you definitely have to remove the wax from the area you re refurbishing or the new finish won t adhere. The high gloss protective layer adds some shine but isn t overly shiny.

When your floors do not need complete sanding to bare wood we offer our exclusive recoating system. It also works on plastic laminate floors. If your floor has been finished with wax rather than oil or lacquer buffing and recoating won t work because the finish may end up leaving ugly bubbles. If the stains are too deep in the finish gently sand.

Wipe a white rag over the spot.