A screen-and-coat refresh extends the life of your existing finish for a fraction of the cost of a full refinish. Wax removal, too.
A full refinish is a multi-day job that costs thousands. A screen-and-coat is a one-day job that costs hundreds — and if your floor is still in reasonable shape, it might be all you need.
We lightly abrade the existing finish with a fine-grit screen (no sanding to bare wood), then apply one fresh coat of compatible polyurethane. Your existing color stays the same, but the surface gets new clarity and protection.
Best candidate: floors that look dull or scuffed but aren’t worn through to bare wood, water-stained, or deeply gouged. We can usually tell in 30 seconds whether a floor qualifies — bring us a photo or have us out for a free walk-through.
If you have an older floor that was historically waxed (common in Drexel Hill rowhomes built before 1960), the wax has to come off before any modern polyurethane can adhere. We strip it down to the wood, then refinish — or strip and wax-back if you want to keep the original patina.
If the floor has bare spots, deep scratches, water damage, or pet stains, a screen-and-coat won’t fix any of that. We’ll tell you straight if you need a real refinish instead.
A walnut border around the fireplace. A picture-frame around the dining room. The kind of detail that makes a Delco home feel custom-built.
Raw or pre-finished wood. Multiple widths available. Site-finished floors are installed, sanded, stained and sealed in-house.
Water damage, pet stains, gaps wide enough to lose a quarter. We weave new boards in seamlessly — you won't be able to spot the patch.
The trim work that finishes a floor. Stained to match your floor exactly or white primed pine.
No high-pressure sales call. No upsell. Just a written estimate, from the same family who'll do the work.
