Staten Island · single-family houses
Hardwood floor refinishing & sanding on Staten Island
Tired, scratched or discolored hardwood on Staten Island can usually be brought back with a full sand, optional stain and a fresh finish. Our flooring company is family owned and licensed and insured, and your flooring contractor plans the job with you in person. Call (718) 690-3435.
Hardwood floor refinishing on Staten Island: what to expect
Two-story layouts mean stairs often need to match the floors they connect. Colonials, capes and raised ranches are common house types, each with its own mix of levels. Driveway-friendly scheduling keeps the street clear for neighbors. Refinishing jobs come up across St. George, Tottenville, Great Kills, New Dorp and Midland Beach. Services other than refinishing on Staten Island are listed on our Staten Island flooring page.
Refinishing Staten Island houses
Staten Island refinishing is usually a whole-house job rather than a single apartment. Colonials, capes and raised ranches have a living room, a hall, bedrooms and a staircase that should all come out the same color, so we scope them together.
Driveway access makes the day simpler: equipment comes straight in, and the crew sets up once instead of feeding cords through a building corridor.
What we look at before sanding
Stairs
Treads, risers and rails are a separate line on the estimate, matched to the floors above and below.
Wear and old repairs
Pet damage, water marks and earlier patch-ins are checked so the plan covers them.
Color
Test spots on your own floor let you approve a stain in the room’s real light.
Finish
Three coats of water-based polyurethane by default, or oil-based if you prefer its amber tone and accept longer dry times.
Living in the house during the job
Many families stay home and move between rooms as the work goes. Water-based coats are about an hour apart, and the floor is usually ready for socks within a day of the last coat. Oil-based needs 24 to 48 hours before traffic. Keep pets off the floor until we say it is ready. We have no Staten Island refinishing photos posted yet, so the photos here show the type of work only. Stain choices are explained in our stain and finish guide.
Photos from our work
No Staten Island refinishing job is posted yet. These gallery examples are captioned by type of work only. Full gallery →
What affects the cost
How much floor is being sanded and what finish goes back on it matter most, along with any boards that need attention first. Stairs, landings and any repairs found once the old floor comes up can add to the scope. To see where your project lands, get an instant preliminary estimate.
Frequently asked questions
Can you refinish the stairs to match the floors?
Yes. Treads, risers and rails are sanded and finished to match the hall and landing.
Which parts of Staten Island do you cover?
St. George, Tottenville, Great Kills, New Dorp and Midland Beach among others. Call (718) 690-3435 to confirm your street.
How long before furniture goes back?
With water-based finish, light traffic is typically fine within 24 hours of the last coat; wait a little longer before sliding heavy furniture.
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