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HELP: floors peeling

18 years ago

We have closed on a new construction last week. The floors are finished with (supposedly) 2 coats of polyurethane. We have placed rosin paper on the floors to protect them during furniture move. We attached the paper with blue painter's tape. When we took the paper off, the polyurethane peeled in strips where the tape was attached, exposing bare floors. What went wront? We are devastated!! Never thought the floors can peel from painter's tape. Help!!

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floorguy
18 years ago
How long did you leave the tape on the finish????

If there is a good adhesion with the finish, the tape should not pull off the finish.
ironmaiden
Original Author
18 years ago
I left the tape on for a few days.

What would explain bad adhesion? The floors were finished 10 days prior to tape application. Please, advice
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floorguy
18 years ago
10 days maybe a little fast, especially if your leaving the tape on for days. It is known, that after a day with the blue tape, the chance of it pulling finish are greater, even on a cured finish.

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