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Recoating a Previously Finished Floor
A maintenance coat is one of the most important aspects of long-term wood floor care. In some cases, the state of the wood floor may not be severe enough to require a full sand and finish. In these situations, recoating the floor may be a viable option. However, there are several considerations to take into account when determining whether to recoat or sand and finish your customer’s floor.
First and foremost, the type and extent of the damage determines floor care. There are several types of damage that wood floors can sustain, each of which may affect whether recoating is an option for the floor:
• Surface Damage: Dents, gouges, and scratches may be recoated, but will still remain in the flooring surface and may even become more apparent after the new coating has been applied.
• Wear Patterns: Wear patterns indicate a loss of finish on the existing floor in high-traffic areas, typically resulting in exposed wood fibers. Wear patterns may be recoated to protect the floor from further damage, but will often accept the new coat of finish differently from the remaining flooring, will remain unsightly, and may become more apparent after the new coating has been applied unless addressed prior to the recoat.
• Water Damage: Permanently cupped floors may be recoated, but will remain cupped, which may be more apparent after the new coating has been applied. Hand abrading and/or chemical adhesion systems may be required.
Next, it’s important to determine if there is any surface contamination (including wax, grease, and many other maintenance products) that can impact finish adhesion. It is important to test for the presence of these contaminants before recoating the floor to avoid failure.
Always clean the floor before testing for contaminants and before any maintenance coat. The process includes using a wood floor cleaning product recommended by the wood floor finish manufacturer. Cleaning the floor includes extraction of any dirt, debris, or contamination from the flooring surface as well as beveled edges, gaps, or open knots.
Always test in several areas of the floor to be sure the finish will adhere properly. The test areas should be used to check for contaminants as well as testing finish adhesion and compatibility. Closets may not be the best test area because maintenance products are often used on the main body of the floor but not always in closets. Testing in one area does not guarantee acceptable performance or compatibility. Advise the client of this before proceeding.
Source: https://hardwoodfloorsmag.com/2017/10/02/recoating-previously-finished-floor/
Go here to learn more:
https://capellflooring.com/hardwood-refinishing
Recoating a Previously Finished Floor
A maintenance coat is one of the most important aspects of long-term wood floor care. In some cases, the state of the wood floor may not be severe enough to require a full sand and finish. In these situations, recoating the floor may be a viable option. However, there are several considerations to take into account when determining whether to recoat or sand and finish your customer’s floor.
First and foremost, the type and extent of the damage determines floor care. There are several types of damage that wood floors can sustain, each of which may affect whether recoating is an option for the floor:
• Surface Damage: Dents, gouges, and scratches may be recoated, but will still remain in the flooring surface and may even become more apparent after the new coating has been applied.
• Wear Patterns: Wear patterns indicate a loss of finish on the existing floor in high-traffic areas, typically resulting in exposed wood fibers. Wear patterns may be recoated to protect the floor from further damage, but will often accept the new coat of finish differently from the remaining flooring, will remain unsightly, and may become more apparent after the new coating has been applied unless addressed prior to the recoat.
• Water Damage: Permanently cupped floors may be recoated, but will remain cupped, which may be more apparent after the new coating has been applied. Hand abrading and/or chemical adhesion systems may be required.
Next, it’s important to determine if there is any surface contamination (including wax, grease, and many other maintenance products) that can impact finish adhesion. It is important to test for the presence of these contaminants before recoating the floor to avoid failure.
Always clean the floor before testing for contaminants and before any maintenance coat. The process includes using a wood floor cleaning product recommended by the wood floor finish manufacturer. Cleaning the floor includes extraction of any dirt, debris, or contamination from the flooring surface as well as beveled edges, gaps, or open knots.
Always test in several areas of the floor to be sure the finish will adhere properly. The test areas should be used to check for contaminants as well as testing finish adhesion and compatibility. Closets may not be the best test area because maintenance products are often used on the main body of the floor but not always in closets. Testing in one area does not guarantee acceptable performance or compatibility. Advise the client of this before proceeding.
Source: https://hardwoodfloorsmag.com/2017/10/02/recoating-previously-finished-floor/