Wall of Shame: Poly Running Down the Walls

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Selva Lee Tucker of Tucks Floor Inspection Service in Laurens, S.C., saw this floor in his own hometown. As he tells it: "The 'handyman' who did this told our local mechanic he was an expert, and they tried to trade out work on cars and trucks. He coated the wood with as much poly as he could trying to hide his sanding imperfections. Then he closed up the house and turned the heat on high, trying to dry the heavy coats of finish. It condensed on the walls [see third photo from top] and ran down them. My mechanic kept the handyman's trucks and cars locked up in a 12-foot-high fence until he paid for resanding by a pro. I fussed at him about knowing better than trying to save money by trading work—it never works!" The "after" photo of the pro resand is on the bottom.

 

 

 

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