Floor Stripping & Waxing in Goodyear, AZ

VCT (vinyl composition tile) and resilient flooring lose their protective finish over time. Regular mopping maintains the surface, but it does not restore finish depth or remove the embedded soil and old wax layers that cause floors to look dull and yellowed regardless of how often they are cleaned. Floor stripping and waxing restores the surface to a like-new appearance and extends the floor's service life.

The Strip and Wax Process

1. 1

   Strip

   A chemical stripping solution is applied and agitated with a low-speed machine to dissolve and lift the existing finish, embedded soil, and old wax buildup. The slurry is removed by wet vacuum and the floor is rinsed. No residual stripper is left on the surface before the next step.

2. 2

   Dry

   The floor must be completely dry before finish is applied. We use fans to accelerate drying and verify the surface is moisture-free before proceeding. Applying finish to a damp floor causes adhesion failure and finish whitening — a common error in rushed floor work.

3. 3

   Apply Finish

   Commercial floor finish is applied in multiple coats using a clean mop, allowing each coat to dry completely before the next. Finish coat count is in the scope of work and does not change based on supply availability on the job night.

4. 4

   Buff (Optional)

   High-speed buffing between coats or after the final coat increases gloss level. Burnishing the finished floor produces the highest-gloss result. Both are optional line items depending on the appearance standard you require.

Scheduling in Goodyear Facilities

Floor stripping and waxing requires the work area to be clear of foot traffic for the duration of the work and for the finish cure period — typically 3 to 4 hours per coat under Arizona's low-humidity conditions. In Goodyear, that generally means overnight or weekend scheduling. We confirm the work window in the scope of work before the job date.

For large facilities (25,000+ sq ft), we schedule in zones across multiple nights to avoid shutting down large work areas at once.

How Often Is It Needed?

Most commercial facilities in the Goodyear area strip and wax VCT one to three times per year, depending on traffic volume and finish wear rate. A high-traffic break room may need quarterly treatment; a low-traffic back office may need one treatment per year. We assess wear rate during the walkthrough and recommend a schedule accordingly.