Does sanding and finishing a floor take off a lot of wood?
The sanding and finishing generally reduces the thickness by about 1/64″. (Back to top) What does “screening a floor,” mean? Screening is a process by which the floor is lightly sanded by an orbital buffer to allow for adhesion of the new coats of flooring finish. This process is performed during the recoating of a hardwood floor. (Back to top) How often do you screen and recoat a floor? This depends on the amount and kind of traffic in the home and the type of finish used on your floor. With Glitsa Floor Finish after three to five years one should review the performance to consider recoating. Other finishes such as water based or polyurethane finishes may not perform as well and may need recoating sooner. A screen and coat should be considered as preventive maintenance; its low cost and minimum dust and disruption add years to your hardwood floor without major refinishing. (Back to top) Can I do anything about the squeaks in my floor? Isolated boards that squeak in a floor can be top
