Bubbles In Hardwood Floor Finish

After 2 coats we had air bubbles in finish.

Bubbles in hardwood floor finish.

Similar to what a blister looks like on human skin. We had our floors sanded and poly d. This happens to floor finishers who drag the finish applicator aggressively and then must stay off the floor until the finish dries. The company came back buffed and reapplied the poly.

Q imported from our old site face lift floors. After the floor finish has hardened enough to sand it refinishers pass over it with a floor buffer fitted with a 120 or 150 grit sanding screen to remove bubbles before applying another coat. Hot humid summer air bubbles in finish. One place you should never find bubbles is in your hardwood floors.

Extreme temperatures especially in warm southern climates and lack of varnish causes blisters. Pinpoint holes in finish that was not properly applied can cause blistering. To keep your floors looking their best follow these diy tips from altrufir. The process is called screening and it s one you can use on any existing finish not just a new one.

Step 1 remove everything within the room where you will be working on the floors. A wood floor blisters when swelled areas of varnish take on the appearance of small bubbles. The dust from the floor buffer can land and attach onto surfaces such as fabric furniture. Repairing bubbles within the finish of a hardwood floor requires removal of the old finish with floor screening pads and applying a new polyurethane finish.

If you missed the bubbles while the varnish was fresh you may find the finish mottled with tiny craters or hardened bubbles.