Hardwood Floor Refinishing in Quinte West
Many Quinte West homes — especially the older houses around downtown Trenton — have original hardwood hiding under carpet or under a worn, yellowed finish. Refinishing it costs roughly a third of replacing it, and the result is a floor that looks brand new.
Should You Refinish or Replace?
Refinishing works when the boards still have enough wear layer left to sand, and when the wood is sound — no water rot, no splitting, no structural damage. A site visit confirms this in minutes.
Replacement is the honest answer when boards are cupped or buckled, when there is deep pet or water staining that sanding can’t reach, or when whole sections are missing. If that’s your floor, we’ll tell you — and quote you for new hardwood instead.
How Refinishing Goes
- Assessment. We check the wear layer, test a corner, and confirm your floor is a candidate for refinishing.
- Room prep. Furniture out, vents and doorways masked. Modern sanding equipment captures most of the dust, but plan on some fine dust — we don’t promise “dustless.”
- Sanding in stages. Coarse to fine passes that take the old finish off and leave the boards smooth and even.
- Stain and finish coats. Your choice of stain — or no stain for the natural look — followed by durable finish coats.
- Handover and curing guidance. We walk you through cure times before furniture goes back and before rugs go down.
What Refinishing Costs
Sanding and refinishing typically runs about $3.50 to $6 per square foot. Stain colour changes, individual board replacement, and stairs are priced separately — we’ll itemise them in your quote.
Refinishing in Quinte West Homes
Downtown Trenton’s older homes often have original oak or maple under the carpet — some of the best wood you’ll find anywhere, and a shame to cover up. If you’re posted to 8 Wing / CFB Trenton and working to a posting timeline, tell us up front: refinishing an empty house is the fastest, cleanest way to do it, and we’ll schedule around your dates.
Need new wood instead? See hardwood flooring installation.
Serving Quinte West — Trenton, Frankford, Batawa, Glen Miller, Carrying Place, Wooler, Bayside, Stockdale, and Wallbridge.
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Call 343-326-0978, or send your room details through our contact form.