How do I know when I need to refinish my hardwood floors?

<div>It’s <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/when-should-you-refinish-hardwood-floors.htm">time to refinish your hardwood floors</a> when they show signs of age that diminish their overall appearance and function. A few surefire signals that you should consider refinishing your hardwood floors include:<ul><li>Gouges, scrapes, deep scratches, and dents over a significant area</li><li>Discoloration from stains or sun exposure</li><li>Water damage causing rotting, warping, or bowing</li><li>Weak, spongy, or soft spots in the floor indicating damaged subflooring</li><li>Dull and worn appearance across most of the floor</li></ul></div>

What kinds of wood are used for hardwood floors?

<div>Several kinds of wood can be used for wood flooring, not all being hardwood, ranging in price per square foot. You should choose the best type of wood for your flooring based on desired color, cost, durability, feel, and texture.Check out the cost of common wood types per square foot:<ul><li>Maple: $7–$11</li><li>Pine: $5–$10</li><li>Bamboo: $5–$11</li><li>White ash: $9–$13 </li><li>Hickory: $6–$13 </li><li>Red oak: $8–$13 </li><li>White oak: $8–$15 </li><li>Brazilian walnut: $11–$20 </li></ul></div>

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Q: How much does refinishing hardwood floors cost?

<div>The <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/hardwood-floor-refinishing-cost-and-other-factors.htm">cost to refinish hardwood floors</a> is $1,900 on average, ranging from $600 to $4,500, depending on the area size, the floor&rsquo;s condition, the type of wood, the type of coating, and the refinishing method. Traditional refinishing includes sanding the floors, which can be very dusty and costs about $3 to $8 per square foot. Dustless refinishing uses a vacuum to collect dust during the sanding process, reducing the amount of dust produced, and costs about $5 to $8 per square foot. </div>

Q: How much does it cost to install hardwood floors?

<div>The <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-does-hardwood-flooring-cost.htm">cost to install hardwood flooring</a> is about $4,800 on average, ranging from about $1,000 to $12,000. Nationally, the average cost to install hardwood floors ranges from $6 to $12 per square foot for labor and materials. High-end woods and large spaces may cost $13 to $25 per square foot. Additional cost factors include:<ul><li>Square footage of the area</li><li>Type of wood</li><li>Preparation requirements</li><li>Type of finish</li><li>Location</li><li>Floor style and pattern</li><li>Plank thickness</li><li>Wood grade, color, and grain</li></ul></div>

Q: How do I know when I need to refinish my hardwood floors?

<div>It&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/when-should-you-refinish-hardwood-floors.htm">time to refinish your hardwood floors</a> when they show signs of age that diminish their overall appearance and function. A few surefire signals that you should consider refinishing your hardwood floors include:<ul><li>Gouges, scrapes, deep scratches, and dents over a significant area</li><li>Discoloration from stains or sun exposure</li><li>Water damage causing rotting, warping, or bowing</li><li>Weak, spongy, or soft spots in the floor indicating damaged subflooring</li><li>Dull and worn appearance across most of the floor</li></ul></div>

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Reviewed in September 2024
Excellent. I recommend them for any construction job as they have worked for us before on remodeling.
Oliveira's Restoration
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Reviewed in June 2024
Very well. Clean and efficient. Dorel and Seth were Friendly and helpful installers. I would highly recommend them. Thank you
Bello Hardwood Flooring
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Reviewed in March 2011
They are very professional and explained the process in great detail giving us all options with varying costs. We will definitely use them in the future.
GENEVA FLOORING
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Reviewed in March 2018
Excellent experience. Javier is great guy and easy to work with. Will surely recommend him over and over again
Monteros Hardwood Flooring
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Reviewed in February 2022
Guliano and his team just finished doing a major remodeling project (kitchen and bathrooms - stripped and completely redesign and build) for our home, and he did a magnificent job. Every job has its challenges, and our beautiful old building, with its concrete walls, “interesting” placement of...
INA Kitchens
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Reviewed in August 2021
I really wanted to refresh a few things in my house that started looking a little dated and faded, at first I thought not to do it as I was disappointed before with another company I worked with, this time it went extremely smooth, I like it when a company of this nature really completed...
Eagle View Remodeling
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Reviewed in June 2012
Eric Rose, owner of Paragon Hardwood Floors, is the real deal ! He is friendly, honest, professional and a perfectionist in his work. I had a lot of projects I wanted done and he completed everything in a week and a half. He and his crew (also friendly, hard-working men) were organized and...
Paragon Hardwood Floors
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Reviewed in September 2012
One of the first things that impressed us was Mel's initial consultation. We had three different companies come out and he, by far, took the most time and asked the most questions-many of which we hadn't even thought about. His measurements were precise and he showed real insight into what we...
Tatom Flooring
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Reviewed in January 2016
Mike is an artist. He fixed my red oak hardwood floors which another contractor had tried to refinish with disastrous results. Mike and his wife resanded and refinished the floors completely, getting out gouge marks left by the previous contractor. Mike knows hardwood floors inside and out....
Mike Paula Floors
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Reviewed in April 2013
Saw sign on Harry and came in to check out flooring prices and we found exactly what we wanted at a very reasonable & price. No hard sell either.
The Floor Store - Santa Rosa
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