Important Things You Should Know
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It is almost always less expensive to refinish your hardwood floors than to replace them. That’s because replacing them involves paying for additional wood, the installation itself, as well as labor costs for tearing up and hauling away the existing hardwood.
Depending on a floor’s thickness and the experience of the flooring professional, a floor can be sanded around 4-6 times in its entire life. Hardwood floors can be refinished every 7-10 years, making the 4-6 refinishes more than enough.
Solid wood floors like oak or hickory can be refinished multiple times, making them an excellent choice for high-traffic areas.
Polyurethane is the most popular finish for hardwood floors. It’s durable with a life span of between 10 and 15 years. Another option is a water-based finish which dries quickly and is oderless.
Hardwood flooring can potentially increase the value of a home, whether you’re installing new hardwood floors or refinishing existing ones. This is because many homebuyers want wood floors.