Hardwood Floor Refinishing in Browne's Addition — Restore, Don't Replace

Serving Browne's Addition, West Central & surrounding historic west-side neighborhoods  ·  We call back within 1 hour

Scratched, Dull, and Stained — But Not Beyond Saving

Browne's Addition has some of the most beautiful original hardwood floors in Spokane — and some of the most challenging restoration work. Victorian and Craftsman homes built between 1890 and 1930 often have Douglas fir and old-growth oak that's been covered, painted, or left neglected for decades. That wood is irreplaceable. Refinishing brings it back — we've restored floors in this neighborhood that homeowners assumed were beyond saving.

The free estimate answers the key question: can your floors be saved, and what will it actually cost?

What Waiting Is Doing to Your Floors

• Scratches go deeper over time. Once the finish layer is broken, bare wood absorbs grit, moisture, and oils from foot traffic. The damage that stops at the surface today doesn't stay there.
• Water damage is cumulative. Repeated moisture events penetrate further into the wood each season. There's a point where refinishing stops being possible.
• Pre-sale window is short. Refinishing requires cure time before furniture goes back. If you're planning to list, this needs to happen before the rush.
• Replacement costs 3–4x more. Refinishing at $3.50–$7/sqft vs. new hardwood installation at $6–$12/sqft or more. When the wood underneath is solid, refinishing is almost always the right call.

How We Refinish Floors

1. Free in-home estimate. We assess the wood — species, thickness, condition, depth of damage — and give you a written quote. Full refinish, screen-and-recoat, or selective board replacement depending on what we find.

2. Stain samples on your actual floor. You pick the color in your own lighting — not from a card. We apply test swatches and you approve before we commit.

3. Dustless sanding. Our HEPA-filtered containment system captures dust at the source. No fine particles circulating through your forced-air ductwork for months after the job.

4. Stain, seal, and finish coats. Two to three coats of commercial-grade polyurethane with buffing between each. Water-based options cure faster; oil-based adds warmth and depth.

5. Cure and handoff. Light foot traffic in 24 hours (water-based) or 48 hours (oil-based). Written care instructions for Spokane's seasonal climate included.

What Our Customers Say

"Victorian-era fir floors in our Browne's Addition home — under multiple layers of paint and old poly. They came back stunning. The salvage matching for two replaced boards was seamless. You can't tell where the repairs are."

"Pre-sale refinish on a 1915 home. They assessed the fir floors honestly — refinishable, but needed three passes. Worth every penny. Our realtor said the floors were the feature buyers commented on most."

What Does Refinishing Cost?

Service	Price Range
Full refinish (sand + stain + seal)	$3.50–$7/sq ft
Screen and recoat (no sanding)	$1.50–$2.50/sq ft
Board replacement (if needed)	$10–$20/sq ft
Stair refinishing	$40–$80/stair

A typical living room (~300 sq ft) runs $1,050–$2,100 for full refinishing. A full home with ~1,200 sq ft typically runs $4,200–$8,400. Quotes are written and itemized — no surprises at the end.

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