Hardwood Floor Recoating in Cary, NC

Hardwood floor recoating in Cary starts at $2.00 per square foot. Cary's 1990s and 2000s-era homes typically have solid red or white oak in good structural condition, making them straightforward recoating candidates. Floors with wax or polish contamination require additional prep. Written estimates after a free in-home visit.

12th And Oak Floor Co. provides hardwood floor recoating, screen and recoat, and buff and coat services throughout Cary and Western Wake County. Bona Certified Craftsman. 5.0 Google rating, 49 verified reviews. Most jobs completed in six hours with Bona Traffic HD. Call 984-400-4OAK or schedule your free assessment online.

Yes, and this is one of the most common scenarios we see in Cary. Homes built in the early 2000s often have builder-grade solid red or white oak that has never been maintained. If the finish is dull and lightly scratched in traffic areas but the wood itself is not exposed, a screen and recoat is the right first step. It restores the finish without removing material from the wear layer, preserving the floor's future refinishing capacity. We confirm this at the free in-home assessment.

A screen and recoat, also called a buff and coat or hardwood floor recoating, is the process of applying a fresh layer of finish over your existing floor without sanding down to bare wood. We lightly abrade the current finish using a buffer and screen pad to create adhesion, then apply one to two coats of Bona Traffic HD. It is the right service when the finish is worn but the wood is still in good condition.

Most screen and recoat jobs are completed within six hours. Your floors are ready for light foot traffic within 24 hours and back to full use within 3 days with Bona Traffic HD.

Refinishing sands the floor down to bare wood and allows a complete stain color change and full surface restoration. Recoating adds a new topcoat without sanding to bare wood. Recoating is faster and less expensive, but it cannot change the stain color or address damage that has penetrated the wood itself. We assess which option is right during the free in-home visit.

Yes. Engineered hardwood can be recoated using the same screen and recoat process as solid hardwood, as long as the existing finish is worn but intact and the surface is not damaged. Recoating is a preferred maintenance strategy for engineered floors because they have a thinner wear layer that should not be sanded repeatedly.

We use Bona Traffic HD exclusively for recoating. It is the hardest water-based finish on the market, GREENGUARD certified for indoor air quality, and cures in 3 days. Your refreshed floor will hold up to daily life far longer than a standard recoat product.