Protect and Refresh Your Hardwood Floors with a Professional Recoat in Larchmont NY
Recoating Hardwood Floors in Larchmont NY
Protect and Refresh Your Wood Floors with a Professional Recoat in Larchmont NY
If your hardwood floors in Larchmont are starting to look dull, worn, or tired but still have solid wood and no major damage, a professional screen and recoat may be all you need. At American Hardwood Floors, we help homeowners throughout Larchmont, NY, bring their floors back to life with fast, clean, and affordable recoating services, no sanding required.
What Is a Hardwood Floor Recoat?
Recoating is a maintenance process where we lightly buff the top layer of your floor’s existing finish and apply a fresh coat of polyurethane. This process does not remove scratches, dents, stains, or deep wear, but it does:
• Restore your floor’s natural shine and beauty
• Add a fresh layer of protection to prevent future damage
• Extend the life of your floors and delay the need for full sanding or refinishing
Think of it like giving your floor a new “topcoat” without touching the wood underneath.
How Do I Know If I Need Recoating or Refinishing?
You might be a good candidate for recoating if:
• Your floors have lost their shine or feel dry
• There are no deep gouges, pet stains, or water damage
• The color of the wood still looks even throughout
• You just want to freshen things up before selling or after moving in
Not sure? We offer free in-home evaluations in Larchmont NY to confirm whether recoating will give you the results you’re looking for and we’ll never recommend sanding if you don’t need it.
What Recoating Does NOT Do
It’s important to understand the difference between recoating and refinishing:
Recoating does not:
- Remove deep scratches or dents
- Remove color inconsistencies or stains
- Change the color of your floors
- Level or sand uneven areas
If you need those things corrected, refinishing may be the better route. But if your finish is simply worn or dull, a recoat is faster, cleaner, and far more affordable.
Our Recoating Process in Larchmont NY
Step 1: In Home Evaluation
We inspect your floors to make sure they qualify for a recoat, not full sanding
Step 2: Deep Cleaning
We clean the floors thoroughly to remove dirt, residue, or wax that could affect the new finish
Step 3: Light Buffing (Screening)
We lightly abrade the surface of your floor’s finish to allow the new polyurethane to bond properly.
Step 4: New Finish Application
We apply a fresh coat of water based or oil based polyurethane depending on your needs and preferences
Step 5: Dry Time and Walk Ready
The nice thing about recoating is that in MOST cases, it usually takes just one day, and floors are walkable again within 3 to 24 hours depending on finish type. Water base is usually ready within 3-4 hours, oil base would need about about 8 hours or so before walking.
Why Larchmont NY Homeowners Trust Us for Recoating Their Hardwood Floors
• Family owned and operated in Westchester County since 1989
• Clean, efficient, in-house crew, no subcontractors
• Honest recommendations: we won’t push full sanding if you don’t need it
• 5-star local reputation with real jobs done in Larchmont homes
• Licensed and Insured