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 July 2022
Work was completed on time and is top quality. Finishing is top notch in every corner. Extra cost was foreseeable due uneven sub floor and extra work did not delay completion. They came back to complete stair nose and t mouldings which we had not purchased.
CVM Enterprises, Inc.
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Reviewed in December 2012
The work was done well and on schedule. The installers were careful, hardworking, and pleasant. The joints were straight and tight. The flooring in the closets was installed with the same care as the rest of the flooring. Our layout was non-trivial. At each end of a hall the flooring met a...
Gerald's Wood Shed
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Reviewed in May 2014
The price for solid cherry over such a large space (about 1600 square feet) was very reasonable - much lower than the quote we got from another local company for installing pre-finished floorboards. The end result is beautiful: the wood itself is gorgeous, the finish is smooth, and there is...
Gerald's Wood Shed
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Reviewed in September 2016
Floors look beautiful, and would use them again. However, they did leave a few nails poking up and get some varnish on one of our non-wood floors.
Gerald's Wood Shed
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Reviewed in June 2014
Fabulous! Gerald was prompt in giving me an estimate, when he could start work, when he would be done. Everything was a promised.
Gerald's Wood Shed
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Reviewed in November 2015
The floors are gorgeous and I am so glad we used this provider. I will go into some details. We consulted Angies list first and GWS was at the top of the list. We were leaning toward calling him anyway because his business is close to where we live and several of our neighbors had used him...
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Reviewed in October 2013
He did what he said he would do. He got in and got out. Maybe could have contained the dust a little better, but pretty hard to control all of it. Was flexible enough to work around other contractors who were not so good at predicting finish dates. Excellent quality materials and installation.
Gerald's Wood Shed
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Reviewed in June 2014
The job went well. Gerald milled the wood himself, including walnut pegs to match our existing oak floor. His crew worked hard and did a good job. They taped off the room, which eliminated the spread of saw dust. Gerald went to pains to use the same finish as was used on our existing floors....
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Reviewed in January 2014
The job was very well done, with a minimum of mess. The overall price was high but that was because the job was small, so the overhead was large for the overall size. In other words, I could have had a much larger area done for essentially the same cost. I did know the cost ahead of time and...
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Reviewed in October 2013
Gerald and his guys did flawless work. I am so pleased with the result and the entire experience of working with him was a pleasure. My only complaint was that the job wasn't finished by our agreed upon deadline, but the work was so impeccable that I quickly got over it.
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