Restoring the Beauty of Existing Hardwood Floors
Over time, hardwood floors can lose their original luster due to foot traffic, scratches, fading, and deterioration of the protective finish. Our hardwood floor sanding and refinishing process removes the existing surface finish and a thin layer of wood to create a smooth, refreshed surface ready for staining and finishing.
Refinishing also provides an opportunity to transform the appearance of your floors. Depending on the wood species and flooring condition, you can select a different stain color or finish sheen to complement your interior design while preserving the character of your existing hardwood flooring.
Hardwood Floor Staining and Finishing Options
Selecting the appropriate wood floor finish is essential for both appearance and long-term protection. Professional hardwood floor finishes help protect the wood against everyday wear, dirt, and moisture while enhancing its natural grain, color, and beauty.
The refinishing process typically includes:
- Floor Sanding and Surface Preparation: Removing the existing finish and smoothing the wood surface to prepare it for staining or sealing.
- Hardwood Floor Staining: Applying a selected stain color to achieve the desired appearance, when appropriate for the flooring material.
- Sealing and Protective Finishing: Applying a sealer when needed, followed by multiple coats of protective finish to improve durability and achieve the desired sheen.
Modern hardwood floor finishing products offer attractive, long-lasting results with relatively simple routine maintenance.
Explore our hardwood flooring gallery to see flooring styles and finishes.
Hardwood Floor Screening and Recoating in NYC
Hardwood floor screening and recoating is an effective way to refresh the appearance of wood floors that are generally in good condition but have developed light surface scratches, dullness, or minor wear in the existing finish. This process restores luster and adds a new protective finish without the extensive sanding required for complete hardwood floor refinishing.
A Faster, Less Disruptive Hardwood Floor Restoration Option
Unlike full sanding and refinishing, screening and recoating lightly abrades the existing floor finish to prepare the surface for a new protective coating. When the existing finish is suitable and properly bonded to the wood, this process can improve the appearance of hardwood floors while preserving the underlying wood surface.
Benefits of hardwood floor screening and recoating include:
- Faster Completion: Many screening and recoating projects can be completed in a single day, depending on floor conditions and project size.
- Less Disruption: The process requires less extensive surface preparation than complete hardwood floor sanding and refinishing.
- Renewed Appearance: A fresh protective coating helps restore the floor’s natural sheen and improve the appearance of light surface wear.
- Preservation of Existing Flooring: Screening and recoating refreshes the existing finish without removing a significant layer of hardwood.
Screening and recoating is generally not appropriate for deep scratches, gouges, extensive finish damage, or floors requiring a complete color change. In these situations, professional hardwood floor sanding and refinishing may be the better solution.
Hardwood Floor Refinishing Warranty Information
Verrazano Flooring stands behind its hardwood floor refinishing services with the following warranty terms:
- Seven-Year Finish Guarantee: Hardwood floors that undergo complete sanding and refinishing are guaranteed for seven years against peeling, chipping, or cracking of the finish.
- Screening and Recoating: No finish guarantee is provided for screening and recoating services because adhesion to an existing floor finish can be affected by surface contaminants and other preexisting conditions.
Our flooring professionals can evaluate your existing hardwood floors and help determine whether screening and recoating or complete sanding and refinishing is the most appropriate solution for your flooring condition and restoration goals.
