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Screen and Recoat by Local Contractors

Refresh worn hardwood floors with a new protective finish coat. Our local contractors provide professional buff and coat service, also known as screen and recoat, to restore sheen, improve floor clarity, and renew surface protection without removing the floor down to bare wood.
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Bring Back the Sheen and Protection of Your Hardwood Floors

Buff and coat, also called screen and recoat, is a maintenance-focused hardwood floor service for floors with finish wear, loss of sheen, light scuff marks, minor surface scratches, traffic wear, and other surface-level cosmetic wear. The process is designed to refresh the existing finish, improve the overall appearance of the floor, and add a fresh protective coat that helps extend finish life. It works especially well for hardwood floors that look dull, lightly worn, or tired but still have a sound finish layer. This service is typically described as cleaning and preparing the existing finish, lightly screening or abrading it for adhesion, and applying a new coat of finish to restore protection and appearance.


Our local contractors provide hardwood floor buff and coat and wood floor recoating for solid hardwood flooring, site-finished wood floors, and many common polyurethane-finished wood floors. After a floor inspection and finish condition assessment, they prepare the surface, complete floor screening, and apply a new topcoat to create cleaner-looking floors, a more uniform floor appearance, and a renewed finish layer built for everyday living.

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What’s Included in Buff and Coat / Screen and Recoat

1. In-Home Floor Inspection

Your local contractor begins with a floor inspection, finish condition assessment, and on-site floor evaluation. We look at loss of sheen, finish wear, light scuff marks, minor surface scratches, traffic wear, and overall finish compatibility before recommending recoating hardwood floors.

2. Surface Cleaning and Contaminant Removal

Before recoating begins, the floor needs proper surface cleaning and deep floor cleaning to remove dirt, buildup, and contaminants that can interfere with adhesion. This stage includes contaminant removal, floor prep, and careful preparation for a clean, even result. Bona’s recoating guidance specifically emphasizes removing contaminants first so the new coat can bond properly.

3. Screening the Existing Finish

We use a light abrasion process to prepare the top layer of the existing finish. This step may include floor screening, surface abrasion, and a buffer and pad process to create the right surface profile for a new coat of finish to adhere.

4. Recoat Preparation and Tack Clean

Once the floor has been screened, we complete recoat preparation and a tack and clean process. This helps remove fine residue and prepares the floor for protective topcoat application with better consistency across the surface.

5. New Coat of Finish Application

Your contractor applies a fresh, compatible coat of finish to renew the surface protection and improve the look of the floor. This finish recoating stage can restore sheen, improve visual clarity, and leave the floor with a cleaner finish look and a renewed protective layer. Recoat systems are commonly described this way by flooring manufacturers and contractor resources.

6. Drying, Final Review, and Care Guidance

After the final coat application, we review drying expectations, care instructions, and next steps. Your contractor completes a final walkthrough to confirm the floor has an even floor appearance, a professional-grade topcoat, and refreshed surface protection.

Why Homeowners Choose Our Local Recoating Contractors

Our buff and coat service is built around experienced local contractors who understand when a hardwood floor needs a maintenance coat instead of a more invasive process. Every recommendation starts with the actual condition of the finish, the level of wear, and whether recoating is the right way to restore appearance and protection.
1 DAY Refinishing crew working on hardwood floor refinishing and staining in open kitchen and living space

What you can expect

  • Local screen and recoat contractor in your area
  • Experienced wood floor refinishers with attention to detail
  • Insured professionals and certified workmanship
  • Warranty-backed service and quality workmanship
  • Tailored floor-care recommendation based on finish condition
  • Free in-home estimate and on-site floor assessment

Hardwood Floors We Commonly Recoat

We provide buff and coat service for many traditional floor types, including:

  • Solid hardwood flooring
  • Site-finished wood floors
  • Polyurethane-finished wood floors
  • Oak wood floors
  • Red oak floors
  • White oak floors
  • Maple wood floors
  • Pine wood floors
  • Hickory floors
  • Walnut floors
  • Cherry wood floors
  • Ash wood floors
  • Birch wood floors
  • Plank wood flooring
  • Strip wood flooring
  • Parquet floors

The Result: Refreshed Floors With a New Protective Coat

A professional screen and recoat service can restore floor sheen, renew surface protection, improve floor clarity, and leave hardwood floors looking cleaner and more uniform. When done at the right time, it helps extend finish life and maintain the appearance of your wood floors before wear becomes more severe. Bona’s homeowner guidance highlights these same core benefits: removing grime, filling surface scratches, restoring sheen and luster, and creating a fresh protective wear layer.


From dull hardwood floors and faded finish to light scratches and everyday scuffing, our goal is simple: deliver refreshed hardwood floors with a long-lasting protective finish and a straightforward contractor-led process.

Get a Free Estimate From a Local Buff and Coat Contractor

If your hardwood floors are losing shine, showing light wear, or looking tired, buff and coat / screen and recoat may be the right way to refresh and protect them. Get a free in-home estimate from a team backed by 50+ years of hardwood floor refinishing experience.
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FAQ

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Years of Combined Expericence

Yes. “Buff and coat” and “screen and recoat” are commonly used to describe the same type of service: lightly abrading the existing finish and applying a new coat to refresh the floor’s appearance and protection.
This service is usually a good fit for floors with finish wear, dullness, loss of sheen, light scuff marks, and minor surface scratches that have not gone deeply through the surface. It is meant to refresh the finish layer and restore protection.
The process typically includes floor inspection, surface cleaning, contaminant removal, screening or light abrasion of the existing finish, and application of a fresh compatible topcoat. The goal is to improve adhesion, renew the finish, and restore a cleaner overall look.
Yes. A new protective coat can restore sheen, improve floor clarity, and make hardwood floors look cleaner and more uniform again.
Most projects move faster than more invasive wood floor work, but the exact schedule depends on floor size, prep needs, finish condition, and drying time. Your local contractor will provide a clear timeline during the in-home estimate.
In most cases, you mainly need to stay off the work area while the finish dries properly. Your contractor will explain access, drying expectations, and care guidance before the project begins.