Buff and Recoat Hardwood Floors in Westfield, MA

If your hardwood floors look dull and scratched but the damage is only surface-deep, a buff and recoat is the fastest and most affordable way to restore their shine — without the time, cost, and disruption of a full refinish.

A buff and recoat, also called a screen and recoat, involves lightly abrading the existing finish using a floor buffer to create a clean bonding surface, then applying one to two fresh coats of water-based finish on top. The result is floors that look refreshed and protected, typically completed in a single day.

Buff and Recoat vs. Full Refinishing — Which Do You Need?

Buff and recoat is the right choice when:

• Your floors look dull or have light surface scratches
• The finish is worn but the wood underneath is not visibly damaged
• You want a fast, low-disruption maintenance treatment
• Your floors were refinished within the last five to ten years

Full refinishing is the right choice when:

• Your floors have deep scratches, gouges, or stains that go through the finish into the wood
• The color is uneven or you want to change the stain
• The finish is peeling, chipping, or flaking
• The floor has not been refinished in many years

Our Buff and Recoat Process

Step 1 — Cleaning and Prep

The floor is thoroughly cleaned to remove wax, oil, and debris that would prevent the new coat from bonding.

Step 2 — Light Buffing

A commercial floor buffer with a screening pad lightly abrades the existing finish surface without removing it.

Step 3 — Coat Application

One to two coats of water-based finish from Bona or Loba are applied and allowed to cure.

Step 4 — Light Foot Traffic in 24 Hours

Most buff and recoat jobs allow light foot traffic the next day.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How often should I buff and recoat my floors?

A: Most hardwood floors benefit from a buff and recoat every three to five years depending on foot traffic and wear.

Q: Can you buff and recoat floors that were previously waxed?

A: No. Waxed floors cannot be recoated without first stripping the wax entirely, which requires a different process. We identify this during the free estimate.

Q: Does buff and recoat change the color of my floors?

A: No. Buff and recoat refreshes the clear finish layer only. If you want to change the color, a full refinish with custom staining is required.

Dull floors that just need a refresh? Cruz and Sons serves Westfield, Springfield, West Springfield, Agawam, Chicopee, and all of Western Massachusetts. Call 413-798-8137 for a fast, free estimate.

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