Hardwood installation
Solid hardwood nailed down over a wood subfloor, finished to last for decades — oak, maple, walnut and more.
Service
Hardwood floor refinishing & repair in Greater Vancouver
Worn, scratched or greyed hardwood can usually be brought back instead of replaced. We repair, sand, stain and recoat solid and engineered hardwood floors across Greater Vancouver.
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Hardwood refinishing
What’s included
- Free in-home visitWe check the floor, the wear layer and any damage, and tell you if refinishing makes sense.
- Repairs firstDamaged or stained boards cut out and replaced with matching wood.
- SandingSanded back to bare wood, edges and corners included.
- Stain (optional)Natural, lighter or darker — tested on your floor first.
- New finishFresh coats of finish in the sheen you choose.
- Furniture movedWe move it out and plan the order of rooms with you.
Options
Your options
Step by step
How refinishing goes
Inspect and repair
Loose or damaged boards fixed or replaced; nails set.
Sand
Several passes from coarse to fine grit, then edges and corners.
Stain
Optional — sample patches first so you pick the colour on your own floor.
Finish and cure
Coats of finish with drying time between them; furniture back once it has cured.
Local know-how
Good to know in Greater Vancouver
- Older houses in Vancouver, Burnaby and New Westminster often hide fir or oak floors under carpet. Many can be sanded and refinished.
- Engineered floors: whether one can be sanded depends on its wear layer. We check before we quote.
- Plan around drying: refinished rooms can’t be used until the finish has dried, so we agree the order of rooms with you.
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Recent hardwood refinishing work
How many times can hardwood be refinished?
Solid ¾-inch hardwood can be sanded many times over its life. Engineered hardwood depends on its wear layer: a thick wear layer allows one or more full refinishes, a thin one only a buff and recoat.
Do I need to move out during refinishing?
Not always, but rooms being refinished can’t be used until the finish has dried, and oil-based finishes have a strong smell. We plan the order of rooms with you.
Can you remove pet stains?
Surface marks sand out. Deep, dark stains from pet urine or water usually go right through the board — those boards are replaced.
How long does refinishing take?
Typical time for one room and for a main floor goes here.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the area, the product and the subfloor. Typical installed price range per square foot goes here. After a free in-home visit you get a written quote.
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