Bubbles In Hardwood Floor Finish

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Bubbles in hardwood floor finish.

The process is called screening and it s one you can use on any existing finish not just a new one. This happens to floor finishers who drag the finish applicator aggressively and then must stay off the floor until the finish dries. Extreme temperatures especially in warm southern climates and lack of varnish causes blisters. To keep your floors looking their best follow these diy tips from altrufir.

A wood floor blisters when swelled areas of varnish take on the appearance of small bubbles. One place you should never find bubbles is in your hardwood floors. Hot humid summer air bubbles in finish. Step 1 remove everything within the room where you will be working on the floors.

After 2 coats we had air bubbles in finish. Pinpoint holes in finish that was not properly applied can cause blistering. We had our floors sanded and poly d. The company came back buffed and reapplied the poly.

The dust from the floor buffer can land and attach onto surfaces such as fabric furniture. Bathtubs champagne ocean foam to name a few. Similar to what a blister looks like on human skin. 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.

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