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Old 05-20-2008, 09:51 PM   #1
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Hardwood floor refinishing
Hey guys, this is the same ladie from my other post about hardwood. I just recomended to her that she save herself the aggrivation and just hire someone to refinish her floor. She is going with the guy that refinished her 1st floor a few years ago. He gave her a price of $600 to sand and poly 12'x16' room two 3'x4' closets and blend it into the hallway. I thought that sounded like a real good price maybe even a little low! She thinks its crazy high. What do you guys think? I have never had any refinishing done or any experience with it nor do I want to


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Old 05-20-2008, 10:02 PM   #2
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I don't know what refinishing costs, but I had a guy a few years ago who offered to sand and finish newly laid wood for $1/square foot.
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Boy and I thought the price this ladie got was low!


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That price is low she better grab it before the guy sobers up.
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Old 05-23-2008, 05:07 PM   #5
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A newly laid floor is so much easier to finish than one that's already been stained and varnished, probably by some chump... that's a good price. Must be new.
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Its about 1.50 sf here for new floors. old floors start at about 2.00 and up
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Thats about what I thought guys, I have seen these guys work on a couple other houses. I have to say it looks pretty nice! I am curious to check the floor out. I'm going to her house tomorrow to finish up a few "hey while your here" things.


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He's charging her almost $3 sf, which is a fair price for a good guy that knows what he is doing.
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He's charging her almost $3 sf, which is a fair price for a good guy that knows what he is doing.

And he does, I saw the floor today, it looked flawless. You can't even tell where he blended into the hallway.


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And he does, I saw the floor today, it looked flawless. You can't even tell where he blended into the hallway.


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Some guys charge a buck a ft.And some charge $3 a ft.Both deserve what they charge!!!
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