Surface Care
Clean & Buff
Best when the finish is basically healthy but covered with soil, residue or mild haze.
- Deep-cleans the surface
- May improve appearance temporarily
- Does not add a new protective finish
- Does not repair finish wear
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Is a Screen & Recoat Right for Your Hardwood Floors?
Not every worn hardwood floor needs to be sanded down to bare wood. Learn whether a professional screen and recoat can restore clarity, reduce surface wear and add years of protection—or whether your floor needs a different service.
Not sure whether your floors qualify? Text photos, a short video and approximate square footage for a free preliminary phone estimate. Detailed in-home consultations are $125 and credited toward the project when you hire True Clean.
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Our Goal Is to Preserve Your Floor—Not Sell You a Service You Don't Need
Every hardwood floor is different. Some floors truly need a complete sanding and refinishing. Others can be beautifully restored with a professional Screen & Recoat—a faster, less invasive, and more affordable solution that can often be completed in just one day.
At True Clean Hardwood, we don't believe every floor should be sanded. Our job is to evaluate the condition of your hardwood floors and recommend the restoration that makes the most sense for your home, your goals, and your budget—not simply the most expensive option.
That's why we offer professional in-home consultations. Robert personally evaluates your hardwood floors, examining the finish, wear patterns, previous coatings, structural condition, and overall appearance before recommending the best solution.
If a Screen & Recoat will deliver the results you're looking for, that's exactly what we'll recommend. If your floors truly need a complete sanding and refinishing, we'll explain why, answer your questions, and walk you through the options so you can make an informed decision with confidence.
Our philosophy is simple: Preserve as much of your original hardwood as possible, recommend only the service you actually need, and treat every home as if it were our own.
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Real True Clean Work
A Screen & Recoat Transformation
The exact improvement depends on the condition of the floor. These images demonstrate how professional preparation and a fresh finish can renew a worn surface.
During Preparation
Finished ResultPreserving the Existing Color While Renewing the Surface
Rather than removing the floor’s character and stain color, the service focused on proper abrasion, cleaning and a fresh protective finish. The completed floor has greater clarity, a more consistent appearance and renewed protection.
Results vary with the depth of damage, existing finish, previous maintenance products and overall floor condition.
Understand the Difference Between Each Hardwood Floor Service
Screen & Recoat Compared With Other Floor Services
A clean and buff, a screen and recoat, and full refinishing solve very different problems. Choosing the correct process protects both your floor and your investment.
Service
Clean & Buff
Screen & Recoat
Full Refinishing
Primary purpose
Deep cleaning and cosmetic improvement
Renew the existing protective finish
Remove finish and stain to bare wood
Mechanical abrasion
Light or none
Yes—existing finish is uniformly abraded
Yes—aggressive sanding through finish and color
New professional finish
Usually no
Yes
Yes
Can change floor color
No
No
Yes
Best for
Soil and residue
Dullness, fine scratches and finish wear
Deep damage, stains and color changes
Disruption
Lowest
Moderate
Highest
Four Different Solutions
Finding the Right Solution for the Condition of Your Hardwood Floor
The best service is not automatically the most expensive one. It is the least aggressive process that correctly solves the condition of your floor.
Finish Renewal
Screen & Recoat
Best when the wood and stain remain sound but the protective finish is scratched, dull or wearing thin.
- Abrades the existing finish
- Reduces surface scratches
- Adds a new professional coating
- Preserves the existing stain color
- Light color correction for areas missing stain
Coating Removal
Wax & Acrylic Removal
Needed when store-bought polish, wax or acrylic coatings have been applied to the original hardwood floor finish.
- Removes unwanted coating buildup
- Removes scratches that are in the wax
- Eliminates many haze and cloudiness issues
- Reveals the condition of the finish underneath
- Is required before a Screen & Recoat
Full Restoration
Sand & Refinish
Best when damage has reached the stain or bare wood, or when a major color change is desired.
- Removes finish and stain
- Addresses deeper damage
- Allows a new stain color
- Requires more time and disruption
Professional Preparation
Our Screen & Recoat Process
Every project is adjusted to the floor’s construction, existing coating and condition. The quality of the preparation determines the quality of the finished result.
1
Evaluate
We inspect the wear, identify the floor type and determine whether recoating is the appropriate service.
2
Test
We look for wax, polish, acrylic coatings, contamination and potential adhesion concerns.
3
Prepare
The floor is cleaned and mechanically abraded to remove surface wear and create an even bonding profile.
4
Detail
Edges, corners and difficult areas are prepared carefully. Minor stain touch-ups may be performed when appropriate.
5
Clean Again
Dust and residue are thoroughly removed so they are not trapped in the new finish.
6
Apply Finish
A compatible professional hardwood finish is applied in the selected sheen.
7
Inspect
We review the completed floor and identify any areas needing attention before the project is closed.
8
Protect
You receive clear guidance for walking, furniture replacement, rugs and ongoing maintenance.
Why Preparation Matters
Polish, Wax and Acrylic Buildup Can Prevent Proper Adhesion
Some popular “shine restoring” products leave layers that sit on top of the factory or polyurethane finish. A new coating applied over incompatible residue may fisheye, separate, peel or fail to bond.
That is why we do not automatically assume every dull floor can simply be screened and coated. The existing products and contamination must be identified first.
Rejuvenate-type coatingsMop & Glo-type productsAcrylic polishWaxSilicone residue
