Hardwood Floor Installation
Solid and engineered hardwood, acclimated before it goes down so it sits flat and stays flat once the heat comes on.
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The floor you already own, made new.
Most floors people want to replace only needed sanding. Refinishing takes the wood that is already in your house back to bare, fixes what moved, and puts down a finish that holds up to the way you actually live.
Build your quoteHow we approach it
Hardwood Floor Refinishing, start to finish.
We start by reading the floor: species, thickness left above the tongue, how many times it has been sanded, and whether anything has moved. That is what decides between a recoat, a full sand, and the handful of cases where refinishing is not the honest answer.
Then the plastic goes up and the vacuum-extraction sanders go to work. Sanding runs coarse to fine so the wood takes stain evenly — skipping grits is what causes the blotchy look people blame on the stain color. Repairs happen before finish, never after.
Each finish has its own method; most take three coats, with abrasion between them. Which product we use depends on the room: a hallway with a dog takes different treatment than a formal dining room nobody walks through.
What your quote covers
No line items invented later.
Everything here is priced into the written estimate you approve before we start — not added to the invoice afterward. What changes from one floor to the next is what it needs and what you choose.
- Floor assessment and written range before any work starts
- Dust contained at the source, and the areas we worked in cleaned up when we finish
- Coarse-to-fine sanding, including edges and corners
- Board repairs and gap filling where needed
- Stain sample on your actual floor before we commit
- Multiple finish coats with abrasion between them
- Final walkthrough with you, room by room
Is this the right service?
When it fits, and when it does not.
Refinishing is the right call when
- The boards are solid and thick enough to sand
- Scratches, worn walkways or an outdated stain color
- You want the same floor, looking new
- You are selling and want the floors to photograph well
We will tell you to replace instead when
- Boards are cupped past flattening or water reached the subfloor
- The floor has been sanded so many times nails are near the surface
- Engineered flooring with no wear layer left
- You want a different width, species or board direction
What it costs
Ranges, not surprises.
Refinishing runs $3 to $6 per square foot. Where you land depends on the shape the floor is in, how much of it is open space, and which finish you choose — the product matters as much as the square footage.
- Dust control and cleanup Included, no upcharge
- Board repairs before finish Quoted with the floor
- Stain instead of a clear finish Adds a step, quoted
- Recoat, when the wood underneath is untouched $1.40–$3 /sq ft
- Stairs Per step
Small rooms, closets and stairs cost more per foot than open space, because the machines that work fast do not fit. Most projects start around 300 sq ft, and the whole thing is written down before we start.
Get your rangeI’m very happy with the refinishing of my hardwood floors. The team was professional, attentive, and easy to work with throughout the entire process. The final result truly transformed my home. I highly recommend their services!
Common questions
About hardwood floor refinishing.
How much does it cost to refinish hardwood floors?
Our refinishing runs $3 to $6 per square foot. A standard sand-and-finish sits at the low end; board repairs, a stain color and extra coats push it toward the top, and the finish you choose moves the number as much as the square footage does. Dust control and cleanup are part of every job, not an add-on.
Read the full answerWhat is the difference between a recoat and a full refinish?
A recoat abrades the existing finish and adds a fresh top layer. It is faster and cheaper, but it only works when the finish is worn and the wood underneath has not been touched.
Read the full answerHow many times can a hardwood floor be refinished?
Solid hardwood can handle six to seven full sandings on average, depending on how much wood earlier sandings removed. Engineered hardwood depends entirely on the wear layer — some can take one or two, many can take none.
Read the full answerHow long before I can walk on my floors again?
With water-based finish, light foot traffic is usually fine within hours and full cure takes about a week.
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Other things we do to a floor.
Floor Repair
Water damage, cupped boards, squeaks and gaps repaired in place — without tearing out a floor that still has life in it.
Learn moreDust-Free Sanding
Vacuum-extraction sanders, plastic over the room, and cleanup of the areas we worked in — on every job, at no extra cost.
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