If your floor’s finish is not completely worn down, recoating can delay the need for complete resanding and refinishing and restore the beauty of your floor. A “buff and recoat” approach prepares the floor surface by abrading or roughing the existing finish to ensure adhesion of another coat of finish. The process is simple, relatively fast, and less expensive than a full refinishing. However, this approach is only appropriate when your floor has only surface scratches, no stains, a dulled surface, and only minor imperfections.