Recoating in its simplest definition is the applying of a fresh coat of finish to your hardwood floors. Recoating is often confused with refinishing hardwood floors. However, unlike refinishing, you are not removing the original finish of the floor. Recoating may be done to change the color of the finish, or to reapply the same finish that was on originally. It is a polyurethane finish. It is normal for hardwood floors to be recoated more than ...