Absolute Flooring in Half Moon Bay is where "it's all about the floor." The company specializes in eco-friendly flooring, including bamboo and cork. Additional flooring materials for sale include hardwood and custom hardwood, wools, grasses, linoleum, rubber, carpeting, laminate, vinyl, and area rugs. The showroom is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays by appointment.
Allied Restoration Company San Francisco is restoration company offering water damage assessment and repair, mold inspection and clean-up, additional home repairs, and flooring services. Tile, laminate, and a variety of hardwood floors are available for installation. The company is a Lead-Safe Certified Firm by the EPA and has a five-star rating on Yelp.
Amber Flooring is an Emeryville company with nearly 25 years of industry experience. The company's team has customized floors for "dozens of residential and commercial projects" and installs a range of flooring materials, including hardwood carpet, vinyl, and linoleum. Services include installation, sanding, and refinishing. The company is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers and the BBB.
Armstrong Carpet & Linoleum in San Francisco has been in business for over 60 years and provides hardwood, linoleum, vinyl, and laminate flooring, as well as carpeting, area rugs, and window treatments. The company carries an extensive line of hardwood floors, including bamboo, red oak, white oak, hard maple, and exotic wood. Clients can visit the company's showroom Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm or on Saturday between 10 am and 3 pm. A free estimate can be obtained by submitting an online form on the company's website.
Artex Flooring in San Francisco specializes in hardwood floor installation, hand scraping, distressing, and bleaching. The company performs intricate jobs, including floor medallions, wood borders, and parquet, and also provides subcontracting services, apartment and property repairs, and complete remodels. The business is certified by Bona and the National Wood Flooring Association and has worked on commercial projects for restaurants, nightclubs, offices, retail stores, museums, galleries, and gyms.
Beyond the Horizon Construction in San Francisco is a full-service remodeling, renovation, and repair business. The company is family owned and operated and provides full kitchen and bathroom remodeling, custom patios and decks, custom designed cabinets, interior and exterior trim work, as well as laminate, tile, and hardwood floor repairs and replacements. The company's team has over 40 years of combined experience and specializes in the construction of custom homes using environmentally friendly materials and construction techniques.
Delta Hardwood Floors in San Francisco specializes in the installation and refinishing of wood floors, sanding and repair, custom staining, inlay woodwork, stair treads, buffing, and screening. The company is licensed, bonded, and insured and provides free estimates for clients. The business has 10 five-star Yelp reviews, where clients praise the company's affordability, patience, excellent work, and courtesy.
Dry Kings Restoration and Repair is a locally owned San Francisco company offering water, smoke, fire, and mold repair services. The company features a 24-hour emergency service and also repairs and refinishes hardwood floors. Wood floor restoration services include fixing gaps in the planks, replacing chipboard floorboards, securing loose boards, and replacing old or broken boards. Clients can obtain a free quote by calling the company directly.
Elite Hardwood Flooring is a San Mateo company with 11 years of experience specializing in the installation, sanding, finishing, refinishing, and polyurethane coating of hardwood floors. The company's mission is to provide excellence to the customer while using high-quality products and techniques. Services are available in San Francisco, San Mateo, Daly City, and surrounding areas.
Fine Floorz is a Walnut Creek company providing hardwood flooring, tile, and carpeting. The company is Diamond certified and helps clients budget and plan flooring installations and projects. The company also installs, maintains, and repairs all types of flooring. Six and 12-month interest-free flooring financing plans are available through Synchrony Financial.
Floor Pros in San Francisco offers new floor installation, sanding and refinishing of preexisting floors, buffing, restoration, custom staining, cabinet refinishing, and installation of carpeting and resilient flooring. The family-owned business was established in 1980, and its team is trained and certified by the National Wood Flooring Association. More recently the company's technicians have enrolled in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification to ensure that they are up to date with environmentally sustainable construction and flooring practices.
Jones Floor Designs in Concord has been providing hardwood flooring installations, hardwood refinishing, and flooring repairs for almost 30 years. Service areas include Concord, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Danville, and Antioch. A free estimate can be obtained by calling the company directly.
Ramirez Hardwood Floors is an independently owned San Francisco company offering "affordable, quality hardwood flooring services" with over 10 years of experience. Services include new floor installation, sanding and refinishing of existing floors, staircase treatments, and engineered wood. The company has over 40 Yelp reviews with an average rating of four and a half stars.
Slater Floors is a Belmont company established in 1999 and currently offering fine quality hardwood flooring products and finishes. The company's team is described as excellent, professional, and polite in client testimonials. An online form can be submitted on the company's website to request further information, availability, and pricing.
Sunshine is an Anselmo family company established in 1973 and currently offering hardwood floors, carpet cleaning, and high-quality home maintenance services. The company is licensed, bonded, and insured and provides free estimates for new clients. In a testimonial, a client describes the company's team as "honest people with an outstanding work ethic."
Tamalpais Hardwood Floors in San Rafael offers pre-finished flooring, installation of unfinished floors, refinishing for existing floors, glue-down flooring, and installations over radiant heat systems and in moist areas. The company is a member of the US Green Building Council. A free estimate and design consultation are available by calling the company directly.
Hardwood floors add warmth and character to a home or business, but damage caused by years of foot traffic can diminish their appeal. Resurfacing improves the look and stability of a hardwood floor, but it can be a complex process that's usually better left to a professional. Knowing the basics of hardwood floor resurfacing can make it easier to find and hire the right contractor for the job.
Hardwood floors may be resurfaced to correct problems such as warping, cracking, or discoloration, which usually can’t be solved by refinishing. In addition to surface refinishing techniques, the resurfacing process may involve the removal of floorboards so they can be evened out and reinforced.
The cost to resurface hardwood floors depends on several factors:
Before beginning the process, remove all furniture and rugs from the room. Inspect the floorboards for damage, and remove any that need to be restored or replaced. After completing floorboard repairs or replacements, use a drum or orbital floor sander to thoroughly sand down the floor. Your floor may then be prepped for staining and sealing.
Although engineered hardwood floors may not hold up to the full resurfacing process, they may be refinished once or twice in their lifetime depending on the thickness of the wear layer and the original method of installation. Badly damaged boards may be removed or replaced. Floating floors may not be sanded.
Yes. A screen and recoat technique may be used in place of sanding. This process involves using a floor buffer with a sanding screen to scuff up the wood’s finish, and then applying a refresher coat of stain. The process won’t remove deep scratches, and it won’t repair warping or cracking.
Yes. Hardwood floors are designed to be durable, and resurfacing can revitalize worn-out floors. However, if a hardwood floor has been refinished multiple times, excessive thinning may cause it to become structurally unsound. In this case, replacement is generally recommended.
Yes. When resurfacing hardwood floors, distressing techniques using tools such as wire brushes, chain links, and hand scrapers can give your floor the look of seasoned wood. The right stain can also give wood a seasoned appearance.
After resurfacing is complete, you should wait a minimum of 24 hours before walking on your hardwood floor. For the next 48 hours, you should wear only socks when walking on refinished flooring.
The easiest way to refresh a hardwood floor without restaining is by vacuuming it, and then cleaning it thoroughly using a product formulated for hardwood. For added shine, buff your floors using a buffer machine, and follow up with a new coat of polish.
Depending on the techniques being used and the level of restoration, several machines may be used in the resurfacing process:
Although some people use the terms interchangeably, refinishing and resurfacing involve slightly different processes. Refinishing involves sanding off the floor’s top layer and reapplying the top coat. Resurfacing is a more complex process that's often used on badly damaged floors. It may involve the removal, repair, or replacement of individual floor boards.
It’s cheaper to refinish a hardwood floor. Depending on the type of wood you choose, replacement costs may be as much as two to three times more than the cost of refinishing.
Although costs may vary depending on the amount of work required, refinishing a hardwood floor typically costs from $2 to $5 per square foot. Refinishing stairs may cost slightly more due to the complexity of the job.
You can prepare for the refinishing process by taking the following steps:
Wood refinishing and resurfacing products such as varnish and lacquer may contain chemicals including arsenic, benzene, formaldehyde, ethylene glycol, and xylene. For greener alternatives, look for products with Green Seal-11 certification. Water-based products and those made from natural oils such as linseed and tung also typically contain fewer toxic chemicals.
Although sanding can bring out natural variations in your hardwood floors, it won’t change the color of the wood. A change of color may be achieved through staining, bleaching, or whitewashing.
