DIY Air bubbles
Q: I sanded my hardwood floors and refinished them with 2 coats of polyurethane. I applied the finish with a paint roller. The associate at the home centre told me what caused the air bubbles that I had after I put the first coat on. I resanded and applied 2 coats of finish. I didn’t realise there were teeny, tiny air bubbles in areas of the floor. This is a big room (22′ x 24′) and it is a little much to hand sand and I surely don’t want to have to use a floor sander again. Is there help for the air bubble problem that is not labour intensive for me? Someone told me to have the floor professionally buffed. Will this solve my problem?
A: This floor will need to be well buffed to smooth out all the pimples, ensure adhesion and apply another coat. Not only would I have recommended a professional do the buff and recoat, but the entire job. This is not do it yourself work You may find it difficult to get someone willing to come in to do this re coat now. Who wants to step into someone else’s mess?
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