Hardwood Floor Refinishing

Hardwood floor refinishing is the most comprehensive wood floor restoration service. Unlike recoating, which adds a new layer over the existing finish, refinishing removes the entire surface using a drum or belt sander, exposing raw wood beneath.

Once sanded, the floor can be stained to any desired color, then sealed and finished with multiple coats of polyurethane or other finish products. The process typically takes 3–5 days including drying time between coats, and the space must be vacated due to dust and fumes.

Refinishing is the appropriate solution when floors have deep gouges, scratches that have penetrated the wood, significant staining, or old finishes that can no longer bond to a new coat. It is also the right choice when a homeowner wants to change the stain color of the floor entirely.

Because refinishing removes a layer of wood with each pass, solid hardwood floors (typically ¾" thick) can be refinished 5–10 times over their lifetime. Engineered hardwood can be refinished fewer times depending on wear layer thickness. Preventive recoating delays the need for refinishing and preserves more of the original wood.