The short answer
Many wood floors can be sanded. Whether yours is a good candidate depends on the floor itself, and the most honest way to find out is to describe it to our team. We would rather tell you plainly what to expect than promise a result before we know what we are working with.
Why people ask this question
Most homeowners who ask whether a floor can be sanded are looking at the same few things: scratches from furniture, dull paths through the busiest rooms, a finish that has worn thin, or a floor that has simply stopped looking the way it did when the home was new. Wood is a natural material that is meant to last, and a tired surface does not automatically mean a tired floor.
Common signs a floor may be worth sanding
- Scuffs and scratches that show up in the light
- Dull areas in hallways, entryways and around doorways
- A finish that looks uneven from one room to the next
- Wear that has built up over many years of daily use
What sanding actually does
Sanding removes the worn surface of the floor so that the wood underneath can be seen and finished again. It is the step that makes a refinished floor look even, because a new finish goes on best over a clean, prepared surface. Our wood floor sanding service is built around that preparation.
Sanding and refinishing go together
Sanding on its own leaves bare wood, so for most homeowners the real goal is a finished floor. We also handle wood floor refinishing, which means one team can take a floor from worn to finished. You do not need to coordinate between one company for sanding and another for the finish, and you only have one place to call with questions.
How to find out if your floor can be sanded
The easiest first step is a conversation. When you call, it helps to be ready to tell us a few simple things:
- Which rooms the floor is in
- What bothers you about it today, such as scratches, dullness or an uneven look
- What you would like it to look like when the work is done
From there, our team will tell you honestly what to expect. If you are also thinking about new floors rather than restoring existing ones, take a look at our wood floor installation service, and we can talk through which direction makes the most sense for your home.
Why homeowners choose us
We are a family owned company that has been in business for 26 years, and our team has worked with wood for decades. We are not a big corporation where you are just a number. Our owner answers and follows up, and we treat your floors the way we would treat our own.
Where we work
We serve homeowners in Skokie, Lincolnwood, Niles, Morton Grove, Highland Park, Dundee, Winnetka and Glenview. You can read more about working with us in Lincolnwood and Skokie. If you read our earlier post on fall wood floor refinishing, this is the natural next question.
Ready to ask about your floor?
Call us at (773) 663-1646, Monday to Saturday, 8:00am to 8:00pm, or request a quote and tell us about your floors. We would be glad to take a look at what you have and help you decide on the next step.
