Q: Our wood floors have had new poly top coat. There are a couple of places that appear were missed (part of one board). How do I correct this? Since it is still bare and recently sanded and cleaned is it as simple as brushing over the missed area with poly?
A: I think I would lightly but thoroughly sand with a fine abrasive the entire board affected. Clean off all the dust and then apply painters tape on all 4 joints, 2 end joints, 2 side joints. Apply a thin coat of finish and remove the tape immediately.
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