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 January 2024
We had a water line burst and cause damage to very old floors and drywall in the basement. We called DryDocs and they were there an hour later to review/provide us a quote and started remediation work the very next morning. Their high-tech drying systems took almost all the buckling out of our...
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Reviewed in November 2023
Friendly and willing do go up and beyond in the service. Carpet turned out amazing ð ð »
Clean Scene Pro Wash LLC
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Reviewed in April 2022
These guys are very professional...I absolutely love my new floor!!! I would recommend them to anyone that needs the job done correctly and fast, I would hire them again!!!
Marlons Repair
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Reviewed in October 2020
We are very happy we chose Nature Floors. Very happy. My wife and I bought a home that was built in the late 1800s. It has many historic features, including much of the flooring. A section on the second level was carpeted and we wanted to replace that carpet with wood. Sounds simple, but my wife...
NATURE FLOORS LLC
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Reviewed in September 2019
We interviewed and got 5 different proposals and Lee's Floor Service was very reasonable but more importantly very knowledgeable. Their craftsmanship and professionalism resulted in a beautifully refinished floor that we really love. They refinished our hardwood floors that were installed in...
Lee's Floor Service
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Reviewed in April 2018
Horrrible! The initial install was poorly and the finish work is very amateur, sloppy and unsightly. During the install the dishwasher as removed. Upon reinstall the dishwasher was not hooked back up properly and leaked for 2 weeks. It leaked under the new flooring, subfloor and floor sheathing...
WESTPORT KITCHEN & BATH DISTR
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Reviewed in December 2016
Barefoot Wood Flooring (Jeremy) was hired to install a Bamboo hard wood floor in our kitchen, His work was very professional and the floor looks great. I would recommend Jeremy to anyone requiring a hardwood floor installation.
Bearfoot Wood Flooring
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Reviewed in September 2016
Did good work but didn't put the vent grills back properly, just shoving them into the floor and dislocated the ducts. Overall, a decent job.
James Air
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Reviewed in May 2015
It took almost a year (it was a 600 sq. foot house to begin with). He left his van in our drive for months while he was off working on other projects, not working on the job here. The paint job on the outside is coming off, it's been up there about a month. There is hardly water pressure in the...
Scott McCaskell Construction
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Reviewed in August 2014
the floor was problematic in that we had removed old vinyl, glued carpet and regular carpet. It was uneven and had remaining patches of glue that we could not remove. When I described our situation the salesman asked to come out to look at it and was there the next day and offered a solution...
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