Q: One visitor asked, "Is it possible to have too many coats of oil based urethane on a new hardwood floor? I have 6 coats on a floor and was told that it would peel and chip because of this. The contractors had a little difficulty with some dirt in the floor so they came back and polished then applied another coat. The total number of coats was 6. I would appreciate any input you have in this area as i am still under warranty for the floor and if it is going to cause a problem later I would like to know. "

A: It could cause a problem if too many coats are applied without allowing previous coats to properly cure. Other than that, I don't see 6 coats being a problem, if applied over time with proper buffing between coats. When the floors are buffed, a certain amount of the old finish is removed, and the amount removed depends on how aggressive the buffing is.