Bubbles, dust and debris in finish
Q: I have just had professionals install my new red oak wood floor. There are bubbles on the floor (seems like there is a mix of debris - like dust, splinters and lint as well as just air bubbles in the Poly). They are telling me that this is normal, and with time they will go away. Is this really the case or should they buff and re-apply another coat of poly?
A: I don’t think a home owner should expect a “totally” glass like finish. What I mean by that is, an occasional tiny fleck from a fibre dropping off the applicator should be considered normal in an uncontrolled environment. If you have bubbles and debris I would not consider that normal and it should be buffed and re coated. 1 or 2 bubbles over 300 sq. ft. is not the same as areas of bubbles in front of heat vents, for example. a few isolated individual flecks of debris is not the same as clumps and areas, generally, where there is roughness and debris. Basically, the finish should be smooth with allowance for an occasional, isolated contaminant.
Send to a friend