How long does hardwood floor refinishing take?

A typical 800 to 1,000 square foot first floor takes three to five days: one day of sanding, then one coat per day with dry time between. You can walk on it in socks after 24 hours, move furniture back after 72 hours, and replace area rugs after two weeks.

Is dustless sanding really dust free?

Our sanders run to a sealed vacuum system that captures dust at the drum, so you avoid the grey film that coats a house during old-style sanding. No system is literally zero dust, but the difference is dramatic.

Should I choose solid hardwood or engineered?

Solid hardwood can be refinished many times and suits at-grade or above-grade floors. Engineered is more stable against moisture and temperature swings, making it the right pick for basements, concrete slabs and radiant heat. We check your subfloor and take a moisture reading at the estimate.

How much does a new floor cost?

It depends on material, square footage, subfloor condition and how much tear-out is involved, which is why the on-site estimate is free. You get line-item pricing in writing, good for 30 days, before committing to anything.

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Q: Can you match my existing hardwood floor?

Usually yes. We bring stain samples and test on your actual boards, because the same stain reads differently on red oak, white oak and maple. For repairs we weave new boards into the existing field rather than patching a square, so the seam disappears once finished.

Q: Do you move the furniture?

Yes, standard furniture is included in the price. We ask that you handle electronics, breakables and anything with a cord. If something like a piano or a full-wall built-in needs a specialist, we tell you at the estimate.

Hardwood, laminate, vinyl plank, tile and carpet — installed, refinished and repaired across MetroWest.

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Estimates: Free & on-site
Typical response: Same day
Sanding: 100% dustless
Licensed & insured: MA HIC

Free on-site estimates

Residential & commercial

Dust-contained sanding & refinishing

Written quotes — no surprise line items

The Santos Expert Flooring van, wrapped in a herringbone wood-floor design, parked in Hudson, Massachusetts

Based in Hudson · Licensed & insured · MA HIC #156797

What we do

Every floor in the house, one crew

Tear-out through final coat — subfloor prep, transitions and trim included.

Hardwood

Solid & engineered install

Oak, maple, hickory and engineered — nailed, glued or floated.

Refinishing

Dustless sanding & recoat

Bring tired floors back without tearing them out.

LVP / Laminate

Waterproof plank

Rigid-core vinyl and laminate for kitchens, baths, basements and rentals.

Tile & Stone

Ceramic, porcelain, marble

Floors, backsplashes, shower pans and thresholds — waterproofed properly.

Carpet

Carpet & stair runners

Broadloom, berber and stair work. Old carpet hauled away the same day.

Repairs

Board swaps & water damage

Cupped boards, pet stains, squeaks, cracked tile — repaired and blended in.

How a job runs

From first call to walk-through

Four steps, every time. You always know what happens next.

Step 01

Tell us the job

Two minutes on the form. Rooms, rough square footage, a photo or two.

Step 02

On-site measure

We measure, check subfloor and moisture, and bring samples.

Step 03

Written quote

Line-item pricing, good for 30 days. No pressure to sign.

Step 04

Install & walk-through

We protect the path in, work clean, and walk every room with you before we leave.

Our work

Recent jobs around MetroWest

Drag the handle on a before/after to see the same room start and finish.

Raw unfinished white oak boards laid across a large open bonus room, with bundles of plank still stacked on the floor — **White oak great room — install through final coat***MetroWest*

The same room with the oak floor sanded, stained and finished to a warm glossy brown — **White oak great room — install through final coat***MetroWest*

Bare plywood subfloor in a sage green bedroom, stepladder against the wall and underlayment stacked ready to go down — **Bare subfloor to finished red oak***MetroWest*

The same room finished: red oak flooring stained warm brown, running wall to wall under the window — **Bare subfloor to finished red oak***MetroWest*

Light grey luxury vinyl plank running wall to wall across a living room, cut in cleanly around the baseboard heating — **Waterproof luxury vinyl plank, living room***MetroWest*

Carpet stair runner installed down a full flight, wood treads left exposed either side and the edges bound tight against the skirt board — **Carpet stair runner, full flight***MetroWest*

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Commercial

Property managers, GCs and business owners

Scheduled around your tenants and your hours. Night and weekend installs, and pricing that holds across a multi-unit run.

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TurnoversFixed per-unit price, fixed number of days.
OfficesLVT and carpet tile installed after hours.
RetailPhased sections so the doors stay open.
New buildScheduled to the GC's calendar, materials staged on site.

Service area

Based in Hudson, working across MetroWest

If your town isn't listed, call anyway — we travel for the right job.

HudsonMarlboroughStow BoltonBerlinMaynard SudburyConcordActon BoxboroughLittletonNorthborough SouthboroughWestboroughFramingham NatickWaylandClinton LancasterShrewsbury

Questions

Before you call

How long does refinishing take?

A typical 800–1,000 sq ft first floor is three to five days: one day sanding, then a coat a day with dry time between. You can walk on it in socks after 24 hours; furniture goes back after 72, area rugs after two weeks.

Is the sanding really dustless?

Our sanders run to a sealed vacuum system, so the airborne dust that coats a house during old-style sanding is captured at the drum. It isn't literally zero — no system is — but you won't be wiping grey film off every surface for a month.

Can you match my existing floor?

Usually. We bring stain samples and test on your actual boards, because the same stain reads differently on red oak, white oak and maple. For repairs we weave new boards into the field rather than patching a square, so the seam disappears once it's finished.

Do you move the furniture?

Yes, standard furniture is included. We ask you to handle electronics, breakables and anything with a cord, and we'll tell you at the estimate if something like a piano or a full-wall built-in needs a specialist.

Solid hardwood or engineered — which do I want?

Solid can be refinished many times and suits an at- or above-grade floor. Engineered is more stable against moisture and temperature swing, so it's the pick for basements, slabs and over radiant heat. We'll check your subfloor and moisture reading at the estimate and tell you straight.

What does a job cost?

It depends on material, square footage, subfloor condition and how much tear-out is involved — which is exactly why the estimate is free and on site. You get line-item pricing in writing, good for 30 days, before you commit to anything.

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Floors laid right
the first time.