
Screen & Recoat
A faster, more affordable alternative to full sanding that restores protection and shine on qualifying floors without sanding to bare wood.
Explore Screen & Recoat →Screen and recoat, full sanding, hardwood wax removal and professional clean and buff service — simple, dependable hardwood maintenance for Washington homes along the Pamlico River.
Many Washington homes have solid, prefinished or engineered hardwood. Fine scratches, dull traffic paths and uneven sheen can often be addressed with the right maintenance before the wood itself becomes exposed or discolored.

A faster, more affordable alternative to full sanding that restores protection and shine on qualifying floors without sanding to bare wood.
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Correct floors with exposed wood, deep scratches, failed finish or major color concerns by rebuilding the surface from the wood upward.
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Remove buildup from products such as Rejuvenate and Mop & Glo that can leave hardwood dull, hazy and difficult to recoat.
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Professional cleaning and buffing that renews shine on floors that are already in good condition.
Explore Clean & Buff →Newer and prefinished hardwood often gives warning signs before the finish wears through. Catching those signs early may allow a Screen & Recoat instead of a full sanding.
Learn About Screen & RecoatWalkways lose sheen while protected edges still look healthy.
Many marks remain in the coating rather than cutting deeply into the wood.
High-use rooms begin looking dry or rough before widespread damage appears.

We identify whether wear is in the finish or the wood and recommend the least invasive reliable service—backed by 20+ years in business and a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
See real hardwood projects, watch our restoration videos, explore the Hardwood Floor Learning Center, or learn about our most popular Screen & Recoat service.
Our project library includes engineered and prefinished floors where visible scratches and dullness were improved without unnecessary full sanding.
True Clean Hardwood serves homeowners in Washington and Greenville with hardwood services for solid, prefinished and engineered floors.
Photos, video, approximate square footage and information about maintenance products often allow us to begin the evaluation without an immediate in-home appointment.
Often, yes. If the wear remains in the finish and there is no widespread exposed wood or incompatible contamination, recoating may restore protection without full sanding.
Fine scratches in the finish may improve substantially with proper preparation and recoating. Scratches that reach deeply into the wood may require sanding, color work or repair.
Many products can be recoated after compatibility testing. Bevels, factory finish and the wear layer must be considered before work begins.
Watch for dull traffic lanes, rough grain, gray areas, uneven sheen or places that appear to absorb moisture differently.
No. Acrylic shine products can create haze and interfere with future finish adhesion. It is better to identify the existing coating before adding anything.

Our branded service van brings True Clean's screen and recoat, refinishing and specialty coating-removal services directly to homeowners throughout Washington and Greenville.
Request an EvaluationSend photographs or a short video, approximate square footage and a description of the scratches, dullness or wear you are seeing. We will help determine whether maintenance, recoating or full refinishing is appropriate.