FAQs
More FAQs- Can I strip floors with acrylic finish?
- Can I strip floors with urethane finish?
- How long will it take to have my floors coated with acrylic?
Acrylic is strippable and does require periodic stripping
Urethane is strippable, if necessary. However, when the product reaches the end of its life cycle, it can be abraded and recoated without stripping. ServiceMaster Clean serving Burlington, Hamilton, Oakville, Milton, Guelph has products and procedures designed specifically for this purpose.
Preparation will depend on the condition of the existing floor, current number of coats, repairs required, etc. When applying an acrylic finish, stripping of the old finish is usually necessary. When that’s the case, finish removal plus the application of 3 coats of finish requires 1 hour for every 150 square feet of flooring. Generally, 3 coats of finish are required to achieve the desired effect. If a floor does not require stripping, it can generally be shower scrubbed which is a procedure used for preparing a floor for receiving a new layer of finish. Once that has taken place, a floor can be recoated at anywhere from 4,000 to 6,000 square feet per hour.