Refinishing Hardwood Floors

After many years of use, the appearance of your hardwood floors may not be attractive to look at. Hardwood floor refinishing entails sanding the floors in order to remove the old, dull finish and revealing new wood – this way, your floors can be completely restored to their original luster and beauty.

Calculating the cost of refinishing hardwood floors is very important, otherwise you could end up dipping your hands in the money you have saved and have earmarked for the future.

One of the major factors that will clearly differentiate your hardwood floor refinishing project from becoming too expensive is if you decide to refinish your hardwood floors yourself instead of hiring the services of refinishers.  It is important to understand that if you have no knowledge or skill to refinish hardwood floors, you could end ruining the whole project.

A lot of professional hardwood floor refinishers charge you for their services based on the floor area you want to have refinished. Charges usually range from $1.50 – $3 per sq ft. this will include the cost of sealing off all the openings and doors to the areas that are being sanded, any small wood repairs, sanding the floors in order to get rid of existing finish, staining and finishing the wood floors with polyurethane.

The truth is that some refinishers only use two coats of polyurethane and bill you more for third coating; while there are refinishers that include three coats of sealant in their standard charge. Hardwood floors that cover about 1000 sq ft could cost $1,500 – $3,000 to refinish.

Is it Possible to Cut Down the Cost of Refinishing Hardwood Floors?

It is possible to cut down the cost of refinishing hardwood floors; all you need to do is to undertake the project of refinishing your hardwood floors yourself.

The average time it would take to refinish a standard room will take about 3 to 5 days – this will also depend on just how much time you have on your hands.

Cost of Refinishing Hardwood Floors

• You can rent sanding tools from a local equipment rental store at $25 – $30 per day. There are some equipment that actually reduce the “major mess” that is usually linked with refinishing hardwood floors.

• Move your furniture yourself! Prior to refinishing the floor, the furniture, wall hangings, window drapes/curtains will have to be moved out of the room. Many floor refinishing companies usually offer this service. They will move the furniture before refinishing and then move everything back after the floor finish have completely cured. Some refinishers charge for this service based on cost per sq ft which range from $0.25 to $0.50. While others simply charge a flat rate of about $100 to $200; this will depend on the size of the area being refinished.

Surely, the quality of the expert you hire will determine how the cost of refinishing hardwood floors will elevate. If you decide to do the project yourself, then simply subtract the contractor and labor charges and you will realize that you would save a lot of money.

If you are clueless as to what to do with a sander, polyurethane applicator, brush and other hardwood refinishing tools, then you should call an expert.