Hardwood floor refinishing in Ottawa
Sanding, refinishing, recoats and stairs for homes from Kanata to Orléans. Prices are posted, so you know roughly what it costs before anyone comes out.
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Drag across the floor to compare a worn finish with a fresh sand and refinish.
What needs doing to your floor
Most floors need one of three things. If the finish is dull and scuffed but the wood underneath looks fine, a recoat puts a new layer on top for about a third of the price of sanding. If there are grey worn paths, scratches into the wood or you want a different colour, the floor needs a full sand to bare wood. Stairs are their own job, usually done at the same time.
Not sure which you have? Send a couple of photos with your quote request and a refinisher will tell you.
Sanding and refinishing
Full sand to bare wood, then three coats of finish.
Screen and recoat
A fresh coat of finish on floors that are dull but not damaged.
Stair refinishing
Treads sanded and finished, risers painted, carpet removed.
Stain colour changes
Going lighter, darker or natural, with samples on your floor.
Dust-contained sanding
Sanders hooked to high-capacity vacuums that capture most of the dust.
Board repair
Replacing pet-stained, water-damaged or broken boards.
Engineered hardwood
Checking the wear layer first, then recoat or light sand.
Typical prices in Ottawa
These are working ranges for common jobs. Your price depends on the condition of the floor, the species, how many rooms and whether furniture or carpet has to come out.
| Job | Typical range | For a 500 sq ft main floor |
|---|---|---|
| Screen and recoat | $1.75 to $2.75 / sq ft | $900 to $1,380 |
| Sand and refinish, clear finish | $4.00 to $5.50 / sq ft | $2,000 to $2,750 |
| Sand, stain and finish | $5.00 to $7.00 / sq ft | $2,500 to $3,500 |
| Stair treads | $60 to $100 / step | 13 steps: $780 to $1,300 |
Ranges, not quotes. Use the calculator for your own numbers.
How a refinish goes
Price by photos
Send the rooms, square footage and a few photos. You get a price range back.
Visit to confirm
A refinisher checks the wood, the finish and any damage, then gives a firm price.
Sand and finish
Two to four days for most main floors, including drying time between coats.
Move back in
Socks the next day, furniture after a few days, rugs after about two weeks.
Areas we cover
Get a price for your floor
Tell us the rooms and square footage. A refinisher gets back to you within one business day with a price, and can book a visit to confirm it.