Hardwood Floor Refinishing in Selma, NC

Refinishing in Selma typically ranges from $4.50 to $9.00 per square foot depending on floor condition, species, stain color, and finish system. Recoating starts at $2.00 per square foot. We carry a $1,500 project minimum. Heart pine and yellow pine floors may require additional assessment time due to their softness and seasonal movement. You receive a detailed written estimate after a free in-home assessment.

Yes, but they require a different approach than oak. Pine is a soft wood with significantly more seasonal movement than red or white oak. The first step is always assessing whether the boards have cupped, gapped, or crowned due to moisture cycling over the decades. Sanding sequence also differs -- we typically run an angled cut first to level the boards before finishing with the Bona PowerDrive in line with the grain. Finish expectations also differ from oak: pine absorbs finishes differently and may require a sealer coat designed for soft, porous wood. We have refinished original heart pine and yellow pine floors throughout Johnston County and understand what these floors require.

The Bona PowerDrive is a planetary sander with a multi-directional head that removes material more evenly and with less aggressive stock removal than a traditional drum sander. On soft pine floors, this matters enormously. A drum sander can cut through a soft pine wear layer quickly, creating waves or removing too much material in a single pass. The PowerDrive's gentler, more consistent action is the right tool for these floors. We own one of fewer than 2% of these machines in the country.

Seasonal movement in pine is normal and expected. Pine has a higher coefficient of expansion and contraction than oak, meaning gaps that appear in winter often close in summer. Refinishing cannot eliminate this movement -- it is a characteristic of the wood and your home's humidity levels. What refinishing does is restore the surface, clean up surface scratches and stains, and apply a fresh protective finish. We discuss what to expect from your specific floor during the free in-home assessment and recommend finish systems that accommodate pine's movement rather than fighting it.

Yes. We serve Selma and the broader Johnston County growth corridor. Newer construction in the area often features red or white oak on crawl space foundations, which is a more straightforward refinishing situation than historic pine. We assess every floor independently and tailor our process to what we find.

We use water-based finishes exclusively: Bona Traffic HD, Bona Mega, and European Collection hardwax oils. We do not apply oil-modified polyurethane. Water-based systems cure faster, have lower VOC content, and amber less over time. On heart pine floors, water-based finishes maintain the floor's natural warm tone without adding a heavy plastic appearance. We discuss finish options and sheen levels during the assessment.

Yes. Every refinishing project we complete in Selma and throughout Johnston County is backed by our five-year workmanship warranty. The warranty covers the quality of our sanding, staining, and finish application. It is documented in every written proposal. If a workmanship issue arises within that window, we return to address it at no additional charge.