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Expect to spend anywhere between $3 and $6 per square foot to refinish hardwood floors. Costs involved usually include repairs for scratches and damages, sanding of the hardwood floor, coatings applied, labor costs, and other expenses. Not all hardwood floor refinishing projects cost the same. The factors that are going to influence the total cost of you project include the location of your home, the condition of your floor, whether you are going to hire some one to get the job done, if you are going to do it on your own etc. Your refinishing project is usually comprised of the following expenditures: Repairs for scratches and damages The process and flow of the project will determine the cost of refinishing the floor. You first need to assess the damage to your hardwood floor before the final coating is applied. The amount you need to spend for the repairs will depend on the condition of the damaged areas or the severity of damages, as well as the type of hardwood floor you are using. Be sure to include in your expenses the tools and equipment you will need for the repairs. You may also want to hire refinishing contractors, such as Birmingham hardwood floor refinishing companies, to ensure proper repair and refinishing of your hardwood floor. This will also help avoid additional costs due to errors resulting from not properly repairing and refinishing your floor. Sanding the hardwood floor You'll have to make sure repairs are thorough, then sand the hardwood floor before finally coating with one or more layer. If you intend to do it yourself, you are going to need a drum sander to make it easier than using your bare hands. Sander rentals might run over $40 daily, or $30 if you rent for just 4 hours. You may also choose to buy your own home electric sander for less than $100. Coatings will need to be applied After this, you will have to spend money on removing stains and applying coatings on hardwood floor. Depending upon the type of hardwood used for the floor you an either increase or decrease the number of coating for the wood and the type of coating. To get the best outcome, hardwood floors almost always need up to three coats, with two to three days drying time between each coat. Expenses for man-hours Labor costs can be omitted if you are doing the whole project yourself; otherwise, you would need to spend for labor for the whole refinishing project. You may also choose to do some of the work and leave the others to professionals, such as removing carpet on top of your floor and repairing or replacing hardwood boards. Added expenses There may also be other special costs you need to account for when refinishing your hardwood floor. A condominium or any such multistory building may require you to invest in music systems with the ability to step sound cushioning and absorption. This is one more example that you have to consider additional cost for additional special stains and coatings of your most typical hardwood floors. You can save a considerable amount of money by doing the refinishing yourself, but make sure you know what you're getting into first. If you think you are not skilled enough, the best decision is always to resort to hiring a professional to do it for you. In making this decision you will make certain that the work is properly done, the hardwood floors will have longevity, look wonderful and help you avoid costly mistakes had you tried to do the project on your own.
