FAQ: HARDWOOD FLOOR REFINISHING

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How Much Does It Cost To Refinish Hardwood Floors?

“What is the average cost of refinishing hardwood floors?” is the most common question we hear over the phone. The cost of wood floor refinishing depends on many factors, such as the type of wood flooring type (solid or engineered), thickness of top wear layer, type of existing finish (urethane, oil, aluminum oxide, etc), type of new finish (oil or water based finish), and other additional factors (groove depth, nails on the top, areas of wood repairs and replacements). Our base hardwood refinishing price starts at $2.50 per sq.ft. and includes hardwood sanding and finishing with 2-layers of oil-based finish.

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Can You Refinish Hardwood Floors Without Sanding?

Yes! Sandless hardwood floor refinishing, also called hardwood floor buffing, is one of the most popular services nowadays, and it is also the only option for engineered hardwood floors with 2 mm or less of top wear layer. This option also allows you to renew up to 800 sq.ft of wood floors within a day, whereas traditional hardwood floor refinishing usually takes 2-3 days!

 

Can I Change The Colour Of My Hardwood Floor?

Homeowners are often unaware that they can, in fact, change the colour of their hardwood flooring before refinishing. Yes, it’s true! There is a large variety of colours to choose from, whether light, dark, or anything in between, no matter which colour you are starting with.

 

Does Sanding Produce A Lot Of Dust?

When you sand a floor, there is going to be dust. Luckily, there are many ways to minimize the dust! You can put up plastic around areas not being worked on, and you can use a vacuum machine to collect all that pesky dust.

 

How Long After Service Do I Have To Wait To Walk On The Floors?

New floors shouldn’t be walked on in socks for at least 6 hours. After 24 hours, feel free to walk back and forth with shoes on. Give it 48 hours before you set furniture down or let your pets roam.

 

Is DIY Hardwood Refinishing A Good Idea?

Refinishing hardwood floors DIY is a great idea, but will require good carpeting/labour experience. People often think that they can save a lot of money by refinishing their hardwood on their own. That is actually not the case. The maximum that you would save is 10-20% of the price. We say maximum, because often people spend more than what we would charge. Here’s the simple reason why – you will need to rent 2-3 professional refinishing tools that usually cost $69-120 a day per item. You’ll also need to buy stain, filler, finishes, repair material, sanding paper, etc. In addition, without the necessary experience, it will take twice the amount of time for you to do the work compared to our team. So while, yes, you may opt to take on this project yourself, you may actually get it done more efficiently and cost-effectively by hiring a local business with 10+ years of experience that purchases high-quality supplies directly from manufacturers.