What are the benefits of refinishing my hardwood floors versus replacing?
YRefinishing hardwood floors can provide several benefits compared to replacing them:
Cost-effective: Refinishing your hardwood floors is generally less expensive than completely replacing them. While the exact cost will depend on the size of your floors and the extent of the refinishing required, it is typically less expensive than the cost of buying and installing new hardwood flooring.
Time-efficient: Refinishing your hardwood floors is usually faster than replacing them. Replacing floors can be a time-consuming process that involves removing old floors, scraping glue, de-nailing, leveling the subfloor, and installing new hardwood flooring. Refinishing, on the other hand, typically takes half the time to complete, and you can use your floors again shortly after the process is finished.
Maintains the character of your home: Hardwood floors can add character and charm to your home. Refinishing your hardwood floors allows you to maintain that character and charm while giving your floors a fresh, updated look. Replacing your floors may require you to choose a different wood species, finish or stain, which could change the look and feel of your home.
Environmental sustainability: Refinishing your hardwood floors is a more sustainable option than replacing them. By refinishing your floors, you're reducing the amount of waste generated by removing old flooring and installing new ones. Additionally, you can choose more eco-friendly finishes and stains that are low in volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Increased home value: Refinishing your hardwood floors can increase the value of your home. If you're planning to sell your home in the future, having beautiful, well-maintained hardwood floors can be a selling point for potential buyers.
Your floors may look better than new: Have a look at the first image on the upper left corner of the photo gallery below. What do you see in the top picture? Bevels. Prefinished floors are beveled, meaning you can see a ridge line around each board. With sanded floors, the bevels are flattened out, creating a smooth, line-free surface. This can usually only be achieved by sanding your floors.
Choose exactly the color you want: With site-finished hardwood, you can custom blend colors to almost any specification.
Overall, refinishing your hardwood floors is a cost-effective, time-efficient, environmentally sustainable, and aesthetically pleasing option compared to replacing them. With the added benefit of our dustless sanding system, the process is efficient and very clean.
