https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 18 Aug 2026 03:34:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hardwood-refinishing-quotes#post-1068954 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 20:50:24 +0000 immabeetoo 1068954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: AHHH that is terrifying. Thank you for sharing so much info! Bona website just has Target listed and then the only craftsman listed is over 3 hours away. We are in the boondocks apparently. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hardwood-refinishing-quotes#post-1068547 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 19:37:17 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1068547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: I don't recommend taking on a project like this unless you have experience. You never know what kind of snafu you can run into.</p> <p>Here's an example:<br /> Much to my fathers demise, we put laminate flooring in our house this past April. Our subfloor wasn't completely flat in some spots, and required us to get a sander from my dads shop to sand down the flooring. Replacing the subfloor wasn't an option. My dad and husband spent hours sanding the floor before laying the flooring. To the naked eye the subfloor was flat but they noticed the bowing once they laid flooring, and had to take it all up.</p> <p>80% of what you're paying the contractor for us his expertise and labor. There's going to be dust *everywhere* if they don't use a dustless system. And, just because you can't find a contractor listed on that website doesn't mean someone isn't in your area. It just means they don't pay dues to the national wood floor association. We use, recommend and endorse Bona. My second suggestion would be to look on their website &amp; see if they have contractors listed in your area, or dealers. You can always call a dealer (my dads a dealer) for contractor recommendations. Dealers sell direct to contractors, so they'll know whos who &amp; whos the best. It'll actually help you weed out prospective contractors!</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hardwood-refinishing-quotes#post-1068486 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 19:23:51 +0000 immabeetoo 1068486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: this is literally the only person within an hour radius who has returned my calls so unfortunately, dustless is not on the table :/ He didn't say a brand, but said he had Loba stuff to put on the top for an extra charge that wears better and doesn't stink so we're going to do that for sure.</p> <p>Since you're so knowledgeable.. do you think it's insane to just pay for the refinish/restain and install the other hardwoods ourselves? I'm so nervous to take on such a big project! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hardwood-refinishing-quotes#post-1067773 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 14:41:06 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1067773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: yes, that's different than what I mean.</p> <p>I'd look into a dustless refinishing system. My dad sells the system at his shop so I know they're available. It's usually only through Bona.</p> <p>What stain are they using? Did he mention a brand? You want to stay away from minwax and use a water based stain.</p> <p>I have a head full of worthless knowledge! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hardwood-refinishing-quotes#post-1067759 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 14:36:00 +0000 immabeetoo 1067759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: they're being refinished in the sense that they're being sanded down, restained,and resealed.. is that different from what you mean? he said it would take 4-5 days. that website is helpful, thanks! unfortunately I am not finding any professionals in our area :/</p> <p>@NovBaby1112: um yeah.. DIY is not fun with a baby around! bleh!! fingers crossed you find a good one soon :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hardwood-refinishing-quotes#post-1066605 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 07:56:23 +0000 looch 1066605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It took a week for the floors in our house to be refinished, because we had a rainstorm in the middle of it and the humidity slowed down the drying process. We did on site staining, the color we chose required two coats of stain plus two of the finish. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hardwood-refinishing-quotes#post-1066603 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 07:54:13 +0000 NovBaby1112 1066603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: tell me about it! no not yet, we keep finding all these nice fixer uppers, but I can't imagine doing that kind of work with LO all over the place, or even finding the time or energy! sooo wish we would have bought before LO was born too! well hopefully you find someone reasonable and who can get it done quickly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hardwood-refinishing-quotes#post-1066596 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 07:47:23 +0000 hilary 1066596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are getting ours done in the house we just bought and $3/sq ft is around what we're paying (got 4 different quotes). The water based poly is so much better so if you can spring the extra for that. It doesn't smell as bad and hardens to a much harder, more durable finish. The floors in the house we're selling were finished with the water based and they have been great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hardwood-refinishing-quotes#post-1066506 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 06:41:08 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1066506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: that sounds about right, price wise.</p> <p>Go to <a href="http://www.nwfa.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.nwfa.org/</a> to find an authorized pro in your area. Refinishing should only take a day &amp; day in a few hours, and be odorless. </p> <p>My dad is in the industry &amp; I've helped refinish floors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hardwood-refinishing-quotes#post-1066310 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 22:39:05 +0000 immabeetoo 1066310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NovBaby1112: We've talked about it but.. it is SO overwhelming to think about with LO! It's basically our hallway/entryway/kitchen so we'd have to refinish ourselves out the door and then have LO nap in the.. garage? lawn? and stay in a hotel? Uck. We are contemplating installing the new ourselves, which is to the side and would be much more feasible! It drives me nuts that we bought the house AFTER LO was born otherwise I would've had so much time to do stuff like this! Did yall ever find a house? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hardwood-refinishing-quotes#post-1066119 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 20:50:57 +0000 NovBaby1112 1066119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmmm not sure, hope others can chime in! Hopefully you can get more than 1 quote so you can compare to make sure you are getting a good deal. I know my sister and her bf refinished their hardwood floors themselves- they rented these sanding machines for $30/day and got it done in 6 hours, then stained themselves too and that took about 2 hours. Not sure if that is something you are interested in? I'm sure with a baby it might be a tad bit more difficult though!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hardwood-refinishing-quotes#post-1065859 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 19:11:43 +0000 immabeetoo 1065859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Trying to get quotes in my area is like pulling teeth, apparently everyone is rich and doesn't need work. I've only had good communication with one person (who would be driving from 45 minutes away to do the job) about refinishing our hardwoods. I'm tempted to just go with him since I'm having such a hard time with the other 2 even to get a quote... what did you pay for refinishing? His quote was</p> <p>255 sqf install new and stain on site ($7.75 per = $1976)<br /> Refinish 250 sqf ($3 per $1050)<br /> And then an extra $150 to use some eco-friendly finish instead of the oil based one. </p>