Hardwood Floor Refinishing in Orlando, FL
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Hardwood Floor Restoration in Orlando
Most Orlando homes are newer and sit on tile over a slab. Real hardwood in a Thornton Park, Delaney Park, College Park, or Colonialtown bungalow puts you in a small group. Many floors that age have been sanded before, which makes the real question how much wood is left to work with. Hardwood floor refinishing in Orlando starts with answering that.
Once we know, we apply the lightest fix that works. Sometimes that’s a full sand, stain, and finish. Sometimes a screen and coat is all the floor needs, and you keep every bit of wood you have.
That matters on brick-street blocks where you can’t swap a floor for something that matches. It also matters if you want a different look. Warm, natural tones and matte sheens are what people ask for now, so a gray or reddish stain from an old remodel can be redone through hardwood floor restoration in Orlando without replacing boards. If your house has stairs, a handrail, or a newel post, we match the stain across all of it. One reviewer said ours came out exactly right.
When it’s done, you get your house back on schedule. Reviewers say we’re on time every day, finish ahead of schedule, and clean up after ourselves.
Orlando Hardwood Floor Refinishing Company
Harrington Hardwood Floors has done one thing since 1990: hardwood. No tile crews, no carpet installers learning wood on your job. Geste Harms owns and runs the company from our shop at 316 W Gulley Ave in Oakland.
We’re a hardwood floor refinishing company serving Orlando and the rest of Orange County, and State Road 50 connects our Oakland base to the city. You’re not getting a crew that drove in from across the metro. We’re fully insured, and our team is certified.
You’ll find 11 Google reviews, every one five stars. Read what they say: on time every day, a clean house, stain matched on stairs, repaired boards blended in. Call 407-701-2028 on weekdays between 7:30 and 5, or text us.
Hardwood Floor Sanding in Orlando
It starts with a call or text, then a look at the floor. We check board edges at a vent or doorway, look for nail heads or tongue-and-groove showing, and figure out how much wear layer is left. That tells us whether you need a full sand or a recoat. You hear the answer plainly, with a clear scope and price before anything starts.
Next comes prep. Furniture comes out, gouges get filled, and bad boards are replaced and woven in. Hardwood floor sanding in Orlando goes in passes, from coarse to fine, until the old finish is gone and the surface is even. If you’re changing color, stain goes on next, then the finish. A typical hardwood floor refinishing job in Orlando runs about 3 to 5 days with a water-based finish and 5 to 7 with oil-based, longer with staining or repairs.
Orlando’s seasons affect the schedule. In the wet season, roughly May through October, afternoon storms and humid days slow drying, so we leave room. The dry season, roughly November through April, is gentler on drying and curing. If you live on a brick-street block like Thornton Park, tell us where the crew can park before we start.
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Hardwood Floor Refinishing Services Orlando
Hardwood floor refinishing services in Orlando come down to a few choices. A full refinish sands to bare wood, then adds stain if you want a new color, then a fresh finish. A screen and coat, which some people call hardwood floor resurfacing in Orlando, scuffs the surface and adds new finish without sanding down the wood. It works for dull floors without deep scratches.
Hardwood floor stain and finish in Orlando is your call once the wood is bare: natural, warm brown, matte, or satin. We also refinish stairs, which HomeGuide prices at $25 to $85 per step. We handle board repair and blending when part of a floor has to be replaced.
Where you live changes the job. In College Park, Delaney Park, Lake Eola Heights, and Audubon Park, floors from the 1920s through the 1950s often need the wear-layer check before anything else, and a recoat may be all the floor can take. Plenty of Orlando mailing addresses sit outside city limits in unincorporated Orange County. We work those too.
How much does hardwood floor refinishing cost in Orlando, and why do quotes differ?
Angi puts typical Orlando refinishing at $3 to $7 per square foot. Most homeowners land around $1,878, within a range of $1,079 to $2,691. Published quotes for hardwood floor refinishing in Orlando run wider, from about $2.75 to $10 per square foot. Those are third-party and market numbers, not our price, but they show why you can’t compare quotes without reading what’s in them.
The spread comes from a few things: clear finish versus stain, how many repairs the floor needs, whether stairs are included, the type of finish, and how the crew handles dust. Bigger jobs usually cost less per square foot because setup is spread across more floor. Labor is about 80% of the cost, so a very low bid often means skipped sanding steps. Ask every contractor what they actually do, and we’ll tell you what’s included before we start.
Can the original floors in my older Orlando bungalow be refinished again?
Usually yes, but it depends on how much wear layer is left above the nails and tongue-and-groove. Solid hardwood can take several sandings, depending on thickness. Engineered floors often handle only one or two, and only if the top layer is thick enough. We check where a board edge shows, like at a vent or doorway.
That check matters for hardwood floor refinishing in Orlando’s older neighborhoods. Floors in Thornton Park, Delaney Park, and College Park date from the 1910s through the 1950s, and many have been sanded before. Some of those houses also have additions where original boards meet newer ones, and the two can look different once stained.
If a floor is too thin for another full sand, we’ll say so. A screen and coat, careful repairs, or leaving it alone may be the better move, and we’d rather tell you than sand through.
What's the difference between hardwood floor refinishing, recoating, and resurfacing in Orlando?
Refinishing sands the floor to bare wood and starts over with new finish, plus stain if you want it. Recoating, also called screen and coat, scuffs the existing finish and adds a fresh layer. “Resurfacing” gets used loosely for both, so if a contractor says it, ask whether sanding is involved.
Four questions sort it out. Is the finish worn through to bare wood? Are there deep scratches? Do you want a new color? Are there water or pet stains? If the answer to all four is no, a recoat is probably enough, and it’s faster and cheaper. A yes to any of them means the floor needs a full sand.
Recoats suit floors still in decent shape, every few years. A full sand comes around once a decade or so, depending on traffic. Kids, dogs, and tenants make wear show up sooner.
How long does hardwood floor refinishing in Orlando take, and when can furniture go back?
A typical job takes about 3 to 5 days with a water-based finish and 5 to 7 with an oil-based one. Stain, repairs, and stairs add time. We give you the schedule up front so you can plan around it.
Orlando’s weather has a say. In the wet season, roughly May through October, daily storms and humid air slow drying and curing, so we plan extra room. The dry season, roughly November through April, is gentler on curing, so book then if your schedule is flexible.
Furniture and rugs go back when the finish is ready for them. That depends on the product and that week’s weather, so we give you the actual day instead of guessing. Plan where kids and pets will stay during the job, since odor and foot traffic are real concerns.
Can water-damaged hardwood in Orlando be refinished, or do the boards need replacing?
Often it can be saved, but the order matters. A drying and remediation company needs to clear the structure first. We don’t do flood remediation, mold work, or insurance claims. We come in after, once the floor is dry.
Light stains and moderate marks can sometimes be sanded out. Cupped or badly damaged boards get replaced, and the blending is where the work shows. One customer said other contractors wanted a transition piece. We wove the new boards into their hallway so there’s no break.
Water is a real factor for hardwood floor restoration in Orlando. The wet season runs May through October, and parts of College Park have dealt with drainage trouble for years. If a leak or storm got into your floor, send us photos and we’ll tell you whether it’s a refinish, a repair, or a replacement.
Do I need my condo association's okay before refinishing floors in downtown Orlando?
That’s a question for your association, and it’s worth asking before you book anyone. The Florida condo rules we found cover installing or changing flooring, with board approval and sound ratings. We couldn’t confirm whether refinishing an existing hardwood floor needs approval, and it likely varies by building.
Ask for the rules in writing: work hours, elevator reservations, parking for the crew, and any notice to neighbors. Condo buildings commonly set limits on all of these. Parking is a planning item in older districts too, since Thornton Park has limited street parking. Tell us what your building requires and we’ll build the schedule around it.
If you’re searching for hardwood floor refinishing near you, call 407-701-2028 or text us photos of your floor and we’ll tell you what it needs.
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