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Does this price seem high for refinishing wood floors?

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maybebaby
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Does this price seem high for refinishing wood floors?

Hi,

I just got a quote over the phone for $4.50 per square foot to refinish our floors. They said that is their set price with or without staining.

I tried to research average prices and I know it varies. I am in maryland and going crazy trying to find someone to do it for a decent price. I don't want to go a "cheap" route because we want the job done well, but it just seems a bit high...

Posted 10/19/09 10:12 AM
 
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waiting4ablessing
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Re: Does this price seem high for refinishing wood floors?

we're having our floors done right now and received quotes ranging from $1.50-$1.75/sq ft so yes, to me your price quote seems really high!

Posted 10/19/09 10:34 AM
 

CoachC
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Kerri

Re: Does this price seem high for refinishing wood floors?

That price seems insane! Ours were either $1.25 or $1.50/sq ft.

Posted 10/19/09 11:11 AM
 

Cpt2007
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Liz

Re: Does this price seem high for refinishing wood floors?

Where in Maryland are you? We live in Silver Spring and just had ours done for MUCH less than that. Our guys were great and would be happy to recommend them. FM if you'd like their info.

Posted 10/19/09 11:14 AM
 

headoverheels
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LB

Re: Does this price seem high for refinishing wood floors?

wow, yes that does seem high!

DH did it himself Chat Icon no idea how much that cost Chat Icon

Posted 10/19/09 11:48 AM
 

Erica
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Re: Does this price seem high for refinishing wood floors?

we were just quoted a bit over $2/sq foot.

Posted 10/19/09 12:25 PM
 

maybebaby
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Maureen

Re: Does this price seem high for refinishing wood floors?

Posted by Cpt2007

Where in Maryland are you? We live in Silver Spring and just had ours done for MUCH less than that. Our guys were great and would be happy to recommend them. FM if you'd like their info.



Thanks!! That would be great. We are in crofton but a lot of places travel all over...

Posted 10/19/09 2:42 PM
 

Cpt2007
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Liz

Re: Does this price seem high for refinishing wood floors?

Posted by maybebaby

Posted by Cpt2007

Where in Maryland are you? We live in Silver Spring and just had ours done for MUCH less than that. Our guys were great and would be happy to recommend them. FM if you'd like their info.



Thanks!! That would be great. We are in crofton but a lot of places travel all over...



Just sent their info via FM. Good luck! Chat Icon

Posted 10/19/09 3:50 PM
 

browneyedgirl
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browneyes

Re: Does this price seem high for refinishing wood floors?

we just paid about $1.80 a sf but that included installing base molding as well. it is always less when you do more rooms, but we were only having one room done so it was higher than when we had the whole downstairs installed and done. so that seems insane!

and mo--you may or may not want to actually stain it depending on the condition of the wood. mine isn't stained at all--it's just the natural wood color with variations in it. i like the look of a "light" floor with high gloss. (that fades over time but looks so nice when it's first done!). i know you know what it looks like, but let me know if you want me to send any pics.

also, find out how many coats of sealer (don't know what it's called) they'll be putting down. every place can be different.

Posted 10/19/09 8:06 PM
 

evenedan
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D

Re: Does this price seem high for refinishing wood floors?

That is crazy high! We paid half that and we had the floors stained and had 4 coats of Bona Traffic water-based poly applied.

Posted 10/19/09 8:35 PM
 
 

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