Floor Refinishing in Ohio
Sanding, staining and sealing worn wood floors so the boards your house was built with can stay.
A lot of older homes in the county have good oak under worn finish or under carpet that went down decades ago. Refinishing brings that floor back: the old finish and surface wear are sanded off, the wood is cleaned, a stain goes on if you want a different tone, and fresh coats of finish seal it.
We start by checking how thick the wood is and how it was fastened, so we know how many sandings it has left. Loose boards are fastened down, gaps are filled where it makes sense, and cracked or missing boards are replaced with matching strips before the sanding starts.
What the work includes
- Floor checked for thickness, loose boards and damage
- Loose boards fastened and damaged boards replaced
- Old finish sanded off in several passes
- Edges and corners sanded by hand
- Stain applied after a sample patch, if you choose one
- Several coats of finish in the sheen you pick
Planning notes
Refinishing is also the moment to settle small things that have bothered you for years: a squeak at the bottom of the stairs, a gap by a floor vent, a stained patch by a doorway. Many of these can be sorted while the room is empty, so the finished floor looks and feels even from wall to wall. We point them out at the visit and list them in the written estimate.
Floor refinishing by house style
Century homes
Original narrow strip oak, often under carpet, sanded and sealed in a warm satin.
About century homesMid-century homes
Oak found under the old wall to wall carpet in a ranch, refinished in a light natural tone.
About mid-century homesNewer homes
Site finished oak that has dulled in the kitchen and family room, sanded and recoated.
About newer homes
How the days go
Repairs
Loose boards are fastened, damaged boards replaced and the room is sealed off from the rest of the house.
Sanding
The floor is sanded in passes from coarse to fine, with edges and corners done by hand.
Color
Sample patches are laid if you want stain, and the chosen tone goes on evenly.
Finish
Coats of finish go on with time to dry between each, then the room rests before furniture returns.
Living with the floor afterwards
Wait the time we give you before laying rugs back down, since a new finish needs to cure. After that, sweep often, use felt pads and clean with a product made for finished wood. A light screen and recoat every few years keeps the finish fresh without a full sanding.
Questions about floor refinishing
Can my floor be refinished?
Most solid wood floors can be sanded several times. We check the thickness at a vent or edge during the visit and tell you what we find.
Can you change the color?
Yes. We lay small stain samples on your floor so you can see each one in your own light before choosing.
What sheen should I pick?
Satin is the most forgiving and suits older homes. Matte looks calm in newer rooms, and semi gloss shows more shine and more scuffs.
Is there a lot of dust?
Sanding makes dust. We use machines with dust collection, seal doorways with plastic and clean up before the finish goes on.
Often booked together
Planning floor refinishing?
Send the rooms and a few words about the house. We set up a visit, measure and put the plan in writing.