Hardwood Floor Maintenance

Many exotic woods contain natural oils, such as the Brazilian Cherry floor pictured in this post. The natural oils act as a preservative, and those oils can prevent stain and finish penetration. This can compromise adhesion. During the sanding process, natural oils are driven down into the wood. Natural oils will rise back to the surface over time. It is crucial to continue the finishing process as quickly as possible. Plan your timeline for applying stain or sealer so that the floor does not sit overnight between the last full sanding procedure performed and the application of stain or sealer.

Basic Coatings® is committed to providing a total solution for wood floor maintenance. Not only do we provide the best finish to protect your floor, we also have cleaning solutions to keep your floor looking its best. Remove dulling residue with ease by combining Squeaky™ with Basic Coatings' microfiber cleaning pad to daily dust mop your commercial floor. Squeaky floor cleaner is an excellent choice for routine cleaning of dirt, grease and scuffs. The Dirt Dragon™ is far superior to a mop and bucket system.

Tykote® Dust-Free Refinishing is an innovative wood floor refinishing system that makes it easier to product beautiful floors with less mess. The fast and easy-to-use 3-step process means wood floors can be recoated one day and walked on the next. A combination of intensive cleaning and recoating provides a very durable and protective finish for hardwood floors. Using the TyKote® Dust-Free Recoating system aggressively cleans and refinishes the floor to a uniform sheen of gloss, semi-gloss, satin or matte and provides a durable protective coating.

For decades, Basic Coatings® has always been "Where Great Finishes Start." We have been committed to our customers' needs since the launch of our earliest products, designed to reduce wear and tear on bowling alley lanes. Now, our current line of superior floor finish products lead the industry for residential, commercial and sports floor applications. The Basic Coatings laboratory recently tested some industry-leading finishes against StreetShoe® NXT to see how they stacked up. StreetShoe NXT reaches a 90 percent full cure in just the first day, stomping out the competition along the way.

Finding a local Basic Coatings® expert has never been easier! Using the locator below, find a Basic Coatings authorized distributor, certified contractor or service center near you. Our knowledgeable partners can assist with product information and best practices for Basic Coatings' line of superior wood floor finish products.

Basic Coatings® sports floor systems offer the performance and protection your court needs. StreetShoe NXT is a two-component, clear, easy to apply and is the toughest, most chemical resistant, fastest curing finish on the market. This fast curing formula allows for earlier access to all coated floors in all environments. StreetShoe NXT is perfect for sports floors because of its fastest cure times and durable properties. GymShoe® is a two-component, clear, MFMA approved, exceptionally durable sport floor finish that keeps floors looking better longer.