VCT and hard-surface floor restoration for commercial facilities in Lakeland and Washington County. Strip, clean, seal, and wax — scheduled to minimize disruption to your operations.
Request a Free Quote (866) 958-8773Floor stripping and waxing in Lakeland, MN restores VCT (vinyl composition tile) and other hard-surface floors that have accumulated wax build-up, scuffs, and discoloration over months or years of routine mopping. The process is systematic and requires the floor to be clear of furniture and foot traffic during work.
Chemical stripper applied to the entire surface. The old wax layers, embedded dirt, and surface contamination are agitated with a floor machine and removed. This step determines the quality of everything that follows — cutting corners here produces a substandard finish.
The floor is rinsed thoroughly to remove stripper residue. A neutralizing agent is applied to bring the floor to the correct pH before sealer goes down. Skipping this step causes adhesion failures in the sealer coat.
A sealer coat is applied to the clean, dry floor. The sealer penetrates the tile surface and provides a base for the wax coats. Number of sealer coats depends on tile condition and age.
Floor finish applied in multiple thin coats, each allowed to dry before the next is applied. Typically three to five coats depending on the finish level specified. High-traffic areas such as lobbies and corridors receive additional coats.
Final buffing or high-speed burnishing brings the finish to the specified sheen level. Some facilities prefer a matte finish; others want the high-gloss look common in school corridors and hospital-style spaces. We confirm the finish level before starting.
Floor stripping is performed when the area can be cleared of furniture and traffic. For most facilities in the Lakeland area this means weekend work, an evening after closing, or a scheduled shutdown period. We coordinate with facilities managers to identify the window and confirm it in writing before scheduling the crew.
Dry times vary by product and temperature. Typical wax coats dry in 30–45 minutes under normal indoor conditions. A full strip-and-wax on a 3,000 sq ft floor — a school gym lobby, for example — can be completed in a single overnight shift when the area is pre-cleared.
In Minnesota, winter grit and road salt tracked in from November through April accelerates floor finish wear significantly compared to warmer climates. Facilities on a five-night-per-week nightly program with regular burnishing can extend the strip-and-wax cycle to annually or longer. Facilities without a maintenance program may need it twice per year. We assess the current floor condition during the initial walkthrough and provide a recommendation based on what we see, not a fixed schedule that may not match your actual floor wear rate.
Floor stripping crews serve the same 25-mile zone as our nightly program:
Tell us the square footage, floor type, and current condition. We respond with a written quote by next business day.
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