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Intensive Cleaning for Residential & Commercial Floors
Our deep cleaning process removes the toughest dirt and residue, both safely and effectively. Commercial strength "green" cleaning agents and innovative equipment lift away buildup and rejuvenate floors for a fraction of the price it would cost to refinish floors. Our exclusive water containment and vacuum system extracts the toughest dirt and surface contaminants while leaving the floor immediately dry after use.
Sports, Dance & Gym Floors—Coat Today, Play Tomorrow
Our water based products were developed to address safety issues in the bowling industry and replace highly flammable and dangerous products previously used on the alleys. They have less solvents, are safer and are low VOC before ozone depletion, indoor air quality or solvent exposure were concerns. The fast coating and fast curing of these coatings enable us to clean and coat dance studios, gyms or basketball courts so that there's little downtime.
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Clean
Our exclusive water containment and vacuum system extracts the toughest dirt and surface contaminants while leaving the floor immediately dry after use. |
Clean & Refinish
We can aggressively clean and refinish the floor to a uniform gloss or satin sheen. |
Dust-Free Recoat
Our system aggressively cleans and refinishes the floor to a uniform sheen of gloss, semi-gloss, satin or super matte and provides a durable protective coating. |
Screen & Recoat
As an added advantage, our system abrades the floor to smooth out scratches and then applies a durable protective coating. |
Refinish Vs. Recoat
What's the difference between a refinish and a screen and coat?
Refinishing hardwood floors involves sanding and finishing the floor with multiple coats of finish over a series of days. When you sand a hardwood floor you actually go down to bare wood and take a small amount off the top.
Screen & Coat is a repeat of the process that is completed while applying the coats of finish to the hardwood. It is a screening (mild abrasion) of the topcoat of finish in preparation for a new layer of topcoat urethane. This process renews the top protective layer of finish. It will remove or minimize a lot of the fine scratches and wear which has taken place to your floor.
However, if improper cleaning solutions have been used (those with oil or waxes), the screen and coat will not bond to the existing finish. These oils or waxes act as a contaminate (sort of like spraying Pam on a pan), and it will not allow a bonding to the prior coats of finish. It is important to know what products are being used on your floors for cleaning. Contact us to find out what products are best for your floors.
Our new Dirt Dragon Floor Prep and Cleaning System is just the answer, no matter what you want to do to clean and improve the look of your floors.
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Sanding and refinishing existing hardwood is a excellent way to update the apprearance of your flooring at a substantial savings over replacing flooring. While solid 3/4" thick floors can typically be sanded 3 or 4 times. Hardwood flooring does have a 'life'. The above picture has probably had some water damage, or excessive sanding which has taken it down to the tongue & groove in some areas. There is alot of filler between the boards. Sanding hardwood to the tongue and groove will cause flooring to move, crack sides on the tongues and squeak.
Refinish is still a great option, but also be mindful of proper maintenance, which can include screen & recoat to renew your finish. This will extend the wear of your hardwood without affecting its 'life'. |
Tips & Secrets for Cleaning Hardwood Floors
Cleaning hardwood floors is a task that needs to be done efficiently and on a regular basis. The damage that is caused by not maintaining your hardwood floors can be costly and can often lead to a complete refinishing of the entire floor. Cleaning the floors is not a difficult task, and knowing a few tips and secrets will make the task even easier.
Vacuum Regularly
Even though hardwood floors are protected with layers of polyurethane or a protective finish, it is important to vacuum regularly. This prevents the dust from settling in between the grooves, making it more difficult to remove the dust when cleaning.
Dust Properly
Before cleaning your hardwood floors, it is important to remove the dust from the floor by using a broom that has soft, fine bristles. Some people may not realize that a regular broom does not pick up the tiny particles of dust that this type of broom will, which results in dust sticking to the floor when you begin mopping. If you do not have a broom with soft and fine bristles, use the attachment that comes with your vacuum cleaner to dust the floor effectively.
Which Solutions to Use
Bona Kemi is the recommended floor cleaning product for any kind of hardwood floor. Using a homemade solution rather than a store-bought one is just as effective and may be better for your health and that of your pets. Use a mixture of white vinegar and water; mix one cup of vinegar with every two gallons of warm water, and mop with a damp cloth. |
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