Are pine floors worth refinishing?

Pine floors are valuable and attractive because of their earthy charm. Although pine is a soft wood, a pine floor that is finished and maintained properly can last for hundreds of years. The protective top coats finish of pine floors need refinishing every 6 years approximately.

How much does it cost to refinish a pine floor?

Pine. The cost to refinish pine flooring ranges from $4 to $7 per square foot. Since pine is a softer wood that dents and scratches more easily, the contractor needs to be careful with the sanding process and vary the grit depending on the condition of the floor, which means a slightly higher price.

What is best finish for pine floors?

To minimize scratches and scuffs on a pine floor, water- or oil-based polyurethane is one option. Steve Maxwell, the technical editor of Canadian Home Workshop magazine, recommends a product with a satin finish to hide defects (high gloss accentuates flaws).

Can you sand pine floors?

Most pine flooring (and pine steps) can be sanded and refinished. This assumes that the pine is solid and thick enough/stable enough. Refinishing pine floors is more challenging than sanding oak floors as the wood is softer. This is definitely a job best left to the professionals.

How do you refinish a pine floor without sanding?

The best way to refinish wood floors without sanding is to use a technique called screen and recoat. This involves scuffing up the finish with a floor buffer and applying a refresher coat.

Can old pine floors be refinished?

Can I refinish my pine floors?

What to do with a damaged Victorian pine floor?

Screws and board fixings – replace any screws with appropriate period nails. Gap filling – either fill large gaps with period pine strip fillets or for smaller gaps using sand from the process mixed with a cellulose to produce a good match. Joist repair and renewal – we are able to splice and replace any damaged floor joists.

What kind of wood is used for Victorian flooring?

Victorian wood floor treated with a durable floor varnish. We have cut slivers of wood from Victorian pine boards into the gaps to produce a neat filling of the boards; we only use Victorian pine for this as new pine would look stark against the existing aged boards.

What kind of stain is on Victorian pine floor?

The floorboards were stained with paint and old Victorian stains. The floor was sanded and partially gap filled before applying our lime wash effect and protecting the finish with a clear lacquer.

What are some examples of pine floor restoration?

Here are just a few examples of our work – after 20 years spent restoring and refinishing old pine floors we have accumulated a vast knowledge base and library of photographs showing the results of our work.