VCT
VCT Strip & Wax in Orange County, NY
Strip old, yellowed finish and lay multiple coats of high-solids wax for a durable mirror gloss.
How we do it
Protect & prep
Baseboards and transitions get protected, furniture is moved out, and the floor is swept and vacuumed.
Strip
Stripper dwells, then a low-speed machine with the right pad breaks the old finish loose — including the yellowed layers in the corners everyone skips.
Rinse & neutralise
Residual stripper is picked up and the tile is neutralised. Skipping this is why some floors go cloudy weeks later.
Finish coats
Thin, even coats with proper flash time between each. Rushing coats is what causes powdering and streaks.
Burnish
Once cured, burnishing brings up the gloss and hardens the surface.
| Scope | Full strip to bare tile, then rebuild the finish |
|---|---|
| Coats | 4–5 coats high-solids acrylic (more in traffic lanes) |
| Cure before traffic | Light foot traffic after ~8 hours; full cure 24–48 hours |
| Typical schedule | Overnight or weekend to avoid downtime |
| Maintenance | Scrub & recoat at intervals — far cheaper than re-stripping |
| Suited to | Schools, medical offices, retail, churches, breakrooms |
Answers
Frequently asked questions
How often does VCT need stripping?
A well-maintained floor on a scrub-and-recoat programme may go 2–4 years between full strips. Without that programme, most floors need stripping annually — which costs more over time.
Can you do it without closing our business?
Almost always. We schedule overnight or across a weekend. Light traffic is fine about 8 hours after the last coat, with full cure over the following day or two.
Why is my floor yellow in the corners?
Old finish builds up where machines don't reach and mops deposit extra product. It oxidises and yellows. A proper strip includes hand-detailing those edges.
Need vct strip & wax in Orange County?
Tell us about the job and we'll give you an honest answer — usually same day.