Worn, scratched hardwood doesn’t always need replacing. Our refinishing process sands away years of wear and restores the natural beauty of your floors — often for far less than new installation.
What Is Hardwood Refinishing?
Refinishing means sanding your existing hardwood floors down to bare wood, then applying a new stain and protective finish. It removes surface scratches, dull finish, and everyday wear, and it lets you change the color of your floors without replacing them. Refinishing works on most solid hardwood and on engineered hardwood with a thick enough wear layer.
What’s Included in a Refinishing Project
- Inspection of your floors to confirm they can be refinished
- Dust-controlled sanding of the main floor and edges
- Staining in the color of your choice, or a natural clear finish
- Multiple coats of durable protective finish
- Cleanup and a final walkthrough with you
Our Refinishing Process
- Inspect and quote. We check the condition and thickness of your floors and give you a clear, written estimate.
- Sand. We sand the floors smooth with dust-controlled equipment, including edges and corners.
- Stain and seal. We apply your chosen stain, then seal the floors with durable finish coats.
- Cure and walk through. We let the finish cure, clean up, and walk through the finished floors with you.
Refinishing vs. Replacing Your Floors
Refinishing is the right choice when your floors are structurally sound but look tired, scratched, or dated. It costs less than new installation, keeps your existing floors, and is usually finished in a few days. Replacement is the better option when boards are badly damaged, warped, or too thin to sand again. We will tell you honestly which option makes sense for your floors.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does refinishing take?
Most rooms take two to four days, including drying time between finish coats. You will need to stay off the floors for about 24 hours after the final coat. We give you a schedule before work begins.
Can all hardwood floors be refinished?
Most solid hardwood can be refinished several times. Engineered hardwood can be refinished if its top wood layer is thick enough — usually 2mm or more. We measure the wear layer during the estimate and will tell you if refinishing is possible.
How messy is sanding?
We use dust-controlled sanding equipment that captures most of the dust at the source. Some dust is unavoidable with any sanding job, and we clean thoroughly when the work is done.
Get a Free Refinishing Estimate
Tell us about your floors and we will get back to you with a free, no-obligation estimate.