Than replacing
Refinishing typically costs well under a new hardwood floor — and keeps old-growth wood no new floor can match. We quote both so you can compare.
Stairs & hardwood refinishingBoston, MA & Greater Boston
Licensed, insured hardwood refinishing contractors bringing original floors back — dustless sanding, custom stain, water- or oil-based finish, board repair — plus new oak treads, risers, nosing and carpet-to-hardwood stair conversions in Boston, Dorchester, Newton, Brookline and Greater Boston.
Best forOriginal hardwood · Stairs · Landings
Typical install3–5 days for most homes
LifespanAdds decades to a floor
PartnersBona · Duraseal finishes
Real jobs by Lino's crew
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01 — What you get
The floor you have is the floor you want.
Most Boston homes still have the original oak or heart pine under the wear. Refinishing sands off decades of scratches and old finish, repairs damaged boards, then stains and seals the wood in the look you want — for a fraction of a new floor. Stairs get the same treatment, or new solid oak treads and risers when the old ones are worn through.
- Dustless sanding system
- Stain samples tested on your floor
- Board replacement and gap filling
- Carpet-to-hardwood stair conversions
02 — Why stairs & refinishing
Benefits of
refinishing
Why refinishing beats replacing for most original Boston hardwood.
Refinishes per floor
A 3/4" solid floor can be sanded many times. Most original Boston floors have plenty of life left.
Color you want
From natural matte to dark espresso — a new stain changes the whole house without touching a wall.
Ready to list
Refinished original hardwood is what many Boston buyers hope to find, and it photographs beautifully for a listing.
03 — Options
Refinishing & stair
options
We bring samples to the estimate so you see them in your light.
Sand, stain & finish
Full sanding to bare wood, custom stain, 3 coats of water- or oil-based polyurethane.
Screen & recoat
For floors that are dull but not damaged — a light abrasion and new topcoat in a day.
Board & water-damage repair
Weave in matching boards, fill gaps, fix squeaks, then blend the finish.
New treads & risers
Solid oak treads, painted or stained risers, nosing and landings — or convert carpeted stairs to hardwood.
Material & detail
Back to bare wood, then built up again — treads, nosings and finish.
04 — How it goes
Estimate to finished floor
- 01
Free in-home estimate
We check wood thickness, damage and species, and bring stain samples. Itemized quote in writing.
- 02
Sand
Dustless sanding to bare wood; boards repaired or replaced.
- 03
Stain & finish
Stain tested on your floor, then 3 coats of finish with cure time between.
- 04
Cure & walkthrough
Light traffic in 24 hours, furniture in 3–4 days, rugs after two weeks.
05 — Questions
Stairs & Refinishing
FAQ
Most refinishing jobs in Greater Boston run $4–$8 per square foot depending on stain, finish and repairs — usually well under the cost of new hardwood. Stairs are quoted per tread. Estimates are free and itemized.
Plan on 3–5 days for a typical floor: sanding, staining and three finish coats with cure time between. You can walk on it in 24 hours and move furniture back in 3–4 days.
Our sanders connect to vacuum containment that captures the vast majority of dust. Some fine dust is normal; we seal doorways and clean up completely.
Most original Boston oak and heart pine has plenty of thickness left. We check at the estimate — if it is too thin for a full sand, a screen-and-recoat may be the answer.
Water-based dries faster, stays clear and has low odor — the usual choice in occupied homes. Oil-based ambers with age and is very durable. We will show you both.
Yes. We remove the carpet, install solid oak treads and new risers, and finish them to match your floor.
Refinished original hardwood is one of the highest-return updates in a Boston listing — buyers expect wood, and a fresh finish photographs like a new floor at a fraction of the cost.
Yes. Financing is available on flooring projects — ask about current options at the estimate.
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