How to screen and re-coat a hardwood floor

[@GILLEBRATH]

The screening looks well done also the vacuuming but it appears the water based finish was a bit liberally applied perhaps a couple of thinner coats would be more evenly spread . This water based finish dries fast and goes on faster thinner also a good brush can work the edges better and avoid hitting the baseboards .the wet tack cloth is a good idea only if you are using water base. do not do this if you are applying oil base. I have been 30 years in this trade and hope this helps some. Thanks

[@eddyvideostar]

Then Mr. GILLEBRATH: Where are your videos?

[@GILLEBRATH]

eddyvideostar If you can't take constructive critique then what's the sense of making the Video and taking offence with the feedback from people with perhaps more experience who try to help ? Have a nice day.

[@viperflooring7530]

Most water bourne finishes are and should be applied in the professional setting according to the manufactures specifications with a 18" T bar as used in this video. Some suggest a hollow or "non weighted" T bar. While other water based urethane's suggest a solid or "weighted T bar. With that being said I challenge your "Perhaps more experience theory" in which you threw out at *eddyvideostar*

[@chase7359]

Mr. Gillebrath.. Thank you for the added tips.

[@bratu4ed]

Is the wet tack cloth step necessary?

[@freewoodencrosses]

What kind of finish did you go over oil or water based? What grit screen did you use? What brand of water based finish did you apply? A voice over would have been nice to answer these questions. Thanks

[@lauraarguello9176]

Pppppp

[@YourInvestmentAdvise]

I like the part from 8:28 onward

[@Gitarzan66]

It would be even better without the music.

[@lautz2]

Stop the music makes this video!! I feel like these are the type of people that pay you to redo your floors lol

[@LOUDsigh]

Yeah thus was boring.

[@g.e.boroush5176]

I guess I'm unclear what a "screen & recoat" is vs a refinish? In this video, did you go down to the wood or just buff up the existing finish? Why do you keep the applicators wet after rinsing? Do you need a second coat? Do you sand between coats? I would also love to see a materials list that you used. I'm handy and can do things but I'm still feeling fairly lost. But thanks for the concept video.

[@dowth3]

These videos are extremely helpful! THANK YOU! However, after "Rinse and keep applicators wet" @ 8:21 the video is blank till end at 11:00. Did I miss something important? Why should applicators be kept wet??

[@PetesHardwoodFloorsSaintPaul]

Applicators should be kept wet so they don't harden and get crusty!

[@lastlaff2777]

@@PetesHardwoodFloorsSaintPaul So are we to keep the applicators wet indefinetely? Like forever? What happens if they dry? Is it like when you were a kid and you weren't supposed to tear out those labels on the back of mattresses because you would get arrested?

[@eddyvideostar]

We appreciate all of your comments; but, if anyone is contemplating making a video, maybe he should read all of the comments to similar videos prior to airing so he can please everyone all of the time. There seems to be a lot of criticism regarding good videos as this from people who seem to know more than the creators. They are the ones who are the experts and putting themselves out there. They must know what they are doing. I would give them a lot of credit for what they do.

[@djkingpersia]

that is one of the realest women i have ever seen, has a passion, and also brains but best of all muscles and not scared to put them to work. most women these days are scared to lift the sandpaper let alone the actual sander. other than that this is one of the best refinishing videos i have seen on youtube thanks a mil.

[@effrosynileka7209]

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[@lisawilliams5867]

Are you serious?? I do this kind of stuff all the time & alot more - not that hard dude! I'm assuming you don't do much physical labor or your own home improvement projects...JS

[@jimjordan5630]

I'm just wondering, if they didn't go back and roll out all of the start/stop poly puddles (as seen from 7:00 through 8:16), just how long did it take them to sand those out once it dried? And for all of you haters out there, not being critical, just curious, as I left several in my first poly job. Lesson learned. I didn't notice until it dried. And thought that i had done a great job. Lol

[@captain757747]

Notice how he pushed back toward the finished area next to the wall? This is known as blending. By pushing into the finish and raising the applicator like an airplane taking off it blends in the pull stroke. This was one of the rare videos on u tube where the person actually DID know what they were doing. The puddles you thought you saw were actually light reflections off the wet finish. I have been refinishing floor for over 50 yrs and very seldom do I come across someone like this guy. He did all the steps correctly and in the order they were supposed to be.

[@kalatran88]

I have designed pine floors that are not all laid in 1 direction, but more like parquet design. I am refinishing and recoating with WB high traffic, should I be worried about stroke marks using the Tbar applicator?

[@vincentbarkley9121]

Thank you. Liked your choice of music also!

[@1925eddie]

Do you know the name of the first song?

[@christopherblanche3843]

How many coats of polyurethane do you need to apply?

[@Glaucidium810]

What kind of vacuum did you use? It looks like a modified shop vac with attachments?

[@PetesHardwoodFloorsSaintPaul]

Thanks for your question! This is an older video so I believe we have updated since then! Here is a link to our site for rentable equipment and for info about the vacuum's features, the vacuum is about 2/3rds down the page. www.peteshardwoodfloors.com/Rent-Equipment/list-of-rental-equipment.html

[@barryhargrove1075]

after 2 coats of polyethylene my floor feels like sandpaper, do I put a screen on it, or what to do?

[@mmissthangg1]

I'm having the same issue. Did you resolve it and what did you do?

[@chanseortzman9467]

If your floor feels like sand paper most likely your floor was not clean when coating it I would re-abrade and tack floor at least 3 times until white towel is still perfectly white and vacuume the edges then put a fresh coat of finish on hope it helps

[@mikeelliott607]

You need to sand in between coats. I use a tack cloth after sanding to remove dust. I sand with 220 grit after first coat and 400 grit before final coat making sure to wipe off excess dust with a tack cloth before applying the finish.

[@davidminer8130]

i just pulled up my carpet....i have nice oak floors, but they have never had poly on them. do i still need to sand my wood floors before applying?

[@stickfightjesser]

yes, we made the mistake of not completely sanding and a year later our poly is flaking up in spots we didnt sand

[@jimmythegent9190]

Epoxy FX what do you mean by Wet Screen. I'm going to screen this weekend and would love your advice PLEASE? How do I wet screen?

[@sethrichardson4528]

Can I do this to a prefinished aluminum oxide floor? Or do I need to chemically etch it.

[@leonsparta]

Bona prep

[@TheStoneWhisperer]

I followed this method on my Bona Sealer first and yet still after it dried, I could see where I stopped and began in many sections of the floor. I'm hoping after cutting the sealer and doing to the two tops coats I won't see that anymore? It seems the sealer was drying before I even had finished a line! Extremely frustrating...

[@patrikj]

The sealer probably was absorbed by the bare wood. The next coats shouldn't do that.

[@TheStoneWhisperer]

@@patrikj - I was very happy with my job, although as a novice using a drum sander, the Bona finished product definitely shows all the little imperfections where I dropped the drum without the sander in motion. 😜 The untrained eye doesn’t really catch it (like family & friends don’t even notice it), but I see them all over the place 🤣. None of them are drastic, but the reflection on the surface from the sun shining in on the floor really makes it obvious to me. It was a great learning experience! 👍

[@michaellozada332]

could you do this with an auto scrubber? doing a wet screen?

[@WWEST9726]

Michael Lozada - I have for years and have had great results just make sure the floor is completely dry before you put on an oil based clear coat.

[@michaellozada332]

WE STRIP AND WAX AND CLEAN AND SEAL FLOORS ALL DAY WITH OUR AUTO SCRUBBERS. A FEW CUSTOMERS ASKED ME ABOUT DOING THIS BUT WASNT SURE IF IT WOULD WORK USING AN AUTOSCRUBBER

[@spanishflyIam]

Nicely done video...btw, i lov the music you chose (esp. "But tonight you belong to me), you made it look so very easy, i wish i wouldve seen your video b4 i did my varnishing!!! I pretty much ruined a great sanding job...

[@edwardjones9572]

Nikki C. Roccafella .

[@BlueOriginAire]

The people deserve to see the finished product.... less music at the end and a few well lit room photos with furniture put back.... 😜

[@quentincollier9387]

Who did that music? Very nice. Good work on floor too.

[@khaleelgrant]

This is great info!

[@RickTorn]

Some polys ARE water-based. Description of product by Pete's Hardwood says it IS in fact poly.

[@ReinSman100]

Does screening do the same as sanding?

[@Glaucidium810]

No idea but a very good question

[@scratchgolfermd]

Is that really a 60 grit screen?

[@LOUDsigh]

Is this what they call "sandless"?

[@danielanzures686]

We dont use screens ..hell have problems with screen marks specialy if the floor is highgloos ..we use sandollar and bona addition works pretty good even in prefinsh floor

[@ddentici]

Daniel Anzures me too. I agree.

[@RunMason]

@@ddentici notice this video was done in 2012. not recently.

[@parentconcerned6827]

Fade to black??

[@scratchgolfermd]

Seems to be a huge amount of confusion thanks to the video not explaining type of cleaner? water vs mineral spirits? water vs oil finish? grit? etc....

[@jppren3413]

Water base anything comes out terrible. atleast it hides all the left over scratches though. If you want the best finish buy the bona in quarts.

[@leonsparta]

Woodline poly?

[@TFPadmin]

Video fades to black at 8:28??? Seems to be a helpful video otherwise. I will point my forum members to it.

[@kweenree5550]

MUSIC?

[@LaLaLucky7777]

Good old water base

[@danielanzures686]

Apply mega poly he better move or that will be cure ..he has to be faster or poly wil be dry specialy in commercial jobs

[@yvetteeneri3514]

Hi, I like the video & viewers questions. It would be nice if you replied to several others.

[@ans05]

Bro....the t-bar is upside down

[@patnelson4289]

I liked the music

[@javierfunez2578]

Nice

[@jimgoody3903]

This guy should go to a finish school to learn how to use applicator !!!

[@jacknimble1]

Everyones an expert in the comments section. Please don't reply to me to tell me how many years you have been doing this.

[@SuperMacdaknife]

Anyhow. .yur using yur pullpad upside down..lol

[@vikassharma-lb5ln]

ok

[@mickeyt107]

Great video, but the background music was god awful, thank goodness for the mute button.

[@mikelee7876]

bona mega finish is not polyurethane its water base

[@michaelhaiden6718]

thats got to be that water base junk