Hardwood Floor Recoating in Smithfield, NC

Hardwood floor recoating in Smithfield starts at $2.00 per square foot. Smithfield homes range from historic properties with original hardwood to newer construction, and recoating is appropriate for both when the finish is worn but the wood is undamaged. 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 in Smithfield and throughout Johnston County. Based in Clayton, 25 minutes from Smithfield. Bona Certified Craftsman. 5.0 Google rating, 49 verified reviews. Call 984-400-4OAK or schedule online.

Yes. Recoating is often the ideal service for original hardwood in older Smithfield homes because it preserves the remaining wear layer without sanding. Older floors have a finite amount of solid wood above the tongue-and-groove, and a screen and recoat extends the life of the floor without consuming that material. If the floor has deep scratches, water staining, or finish delamination, full refinishing or repair may be needed first. We assess every floor individually at the free in-home visit.

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.