Hardwood Floor Refinishing | Madison Area
Hardwood Floor Refinishing | Madison Area

Hardwood Floor Refinishing for the Madison Area.

Beautiful Floors, Rediscovered

Restore the natural beauty of your hardwood floors with professional sanding, staining, and refinishing from Imperial Wood Floors. Whether you are refreshing worn floors or choosing a beautiful new color, our experienced team helps bring your vision to life.

What Can Refinishing Do for Your Floors?

Professional refinishing can remove many surface scratches, scuffs, and signs of everyday wear, restoring a smoother, more consistent appearance. Deeper scratches or gouges may require additional hardwood floor repairs before refinishing.

Remove Years of Wear

Sanding removes surface scratches, scuffs and worn finish, bringing back a smooth, clean surface and the natural character of the wood.

Refresh a Dull or Faded Look

Over time, hardwood floors can look dull or discolored. Refinishing restores the wood's richness and clarity, making your floors look bright, clean and well cared for again.

Change the Color (If You'd Like)

Refinishing gives you the option to choose a new stain color or a lighter, more natural finish. From class tones to modern looks, we can help you find a color that fits your home.

Address Minor Repairs

We can often repair small areas, blend in board replacements and correct imperfections as part of the refinishing process so your floors look consistent and beautiful.

Renew the Protective Finish

A new, durable finish helps protect your floors from daily life, while giving you the look and sheen you prefer—from matte to satin to a higher sheen. It's a great way to extend the life of your hardwood floors.

Keep Suitable Hardwood in Service

When boards are sound and suitable for sanding, refinishing can renew the existing wood without replacing it.

Our Refinishing Process

A proven step-by-step process for beautiful, long-lasting results.
In-Home Consultation

We look at your floors, discuss your goals and help you choose the best color and finish options for your home.

Prepare

We protect surrounding areas, set up dust containment, and prepare the work area for refinishing.

Sand

We carefully remove the old finish and smooth the surface, preparing the wood for the new stain and finish.

Stain & Finish

We apply your selected stain color, if desired, followed by a high-quality protective finish for beautiful, long-lasting results.

Final Walkthrough

We inspect the floors with you, make sure you're thrilled with the results and share care tips to keep your floors looking beautiful for years to come.

Choosing Your Hardwood Floor and Finish

Explore popular Bona stain colors, organized by color family. From light and natural to rich and dramatic, we’ll help you find a look that complements your home and style. Color and appearance vary with wood species, grain, floor preparation, lighting, and existing conditions. View samples in your home before choosing.

Natural & Light Tones

Natural

Birch

White

Sand Dune

Warm Golden Tones

Golden Oak

Puritan Pine

Nutmeg

Spice Brown

Classic Medium Browns

Early American

Provincial

Medium Brown

Jacobean

Rich & Dark Browns

Special Walnut

Antique Brown

Red Mahogany

Ebony

Contemporary & Cool Tones

Gray

Aged Pewter

Graphite

Driftwood

Distinctive Colors

Cherry

Rosewood

Cocoa

Dark Red Mahogany

Questions We Hear About Hardwood Floor Refinishing

Straight answers to help you feel confident about your project.
How do I know if my hardwood floors can be refinished?

In most cases, solid hardwood floors can be refinished multiple times. We'll assess the thickness, condition and any existing damage to determine if refinishing is the right option for your floors.

Can refinishing change the color of my floors?

Yes. Refinishing allows you to choose a new stain color or a lighter, more natural finish. We can show you samples and help you find a look that fits your home and style.

How dusty is hardwood floor refinishing?

We use professional sanding equipment with dust containment systems and take steps to protect your home with plastic and careful preparation. While no process is completely dust-free, our methods significantly minimize dust.

How long does hardwood floor refinishing take?

Timing depends on the size of your project, the condition of your floors, any needed repairs, the stain and finish system you choose, and required drying or curing time. We'll give you a clear timeline during your in-home consultation.

What Homeowners Are Saying

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Igor Steinberg
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Imperial Wood Floors recently refinished ~1,000 sq ft of quarter sawn oak floors in our home, and the results are gorgeous — a natural water-based Bona finish that brought out grain and ray fleck we had forgotten was there. While sanding, they found several boards near our kitchen downdraft ductwork with serious oil damage soaked into the wood; Jeremy replaced them so cleanly you can't find the repair, and fixed a few squeaks while he was at it. Three days start to finish, final charge matched the estimate, dust was a non-issue, and the house was spotless when we returned. Jeff Shunk runs a family business that clearly takes pride in their work. Highly recommend!
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Connor Lyons
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Jeff and his crew did an amazing job with refinishing our hardwood floors. The dust-free sanding kept the house clean. Stayed on schedule. Responsive to questions and gave regular updates along the way. Our floors look better than they ever have!
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Ginny
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Jeff and his crew did a fantastic job installing a new hardwood floor in our 100+ year house. Their creative problem solving and gentle care for our property illustrated the high quality of their work. The fact that they finished ahead of schedule and left our living space clean and dust - free (even inside cupboards and book shelves) were a much appreciated bonus! Thank you to the folks at Imperial Wood Floors!!
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Nicholas Haun
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They did a great job restoring 1000 sqft of wood floors! We were on a tight schedule, and they were able to get the work done when we needed it. Would definitely work with them again.
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Alex James
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Jeff and his crew do great work. Installed a maple floor for me and it turned out fantastic even after running into a few challenges.
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Joe Mead
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Imperial partially replaced and refinished our entire main story wood floors. The floors look great and they were very easy to work with. I definitely recommend working with Jeff and team.
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Ramiro Rodriguez
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Jeff its Very professional, attention to details, very responsible and respectful.
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Brian M Towns
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Our floors turned out great. Imperial refinished the floors throughout our house before we moved in. They were friendly, responsive, and efficient. We really appreciated the fast turnaround and late hours so the floors would be ready for moving day! We're happy with the results, and the process.
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Miranda Merkes
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They did an amazing job!! Original 1950s flooring looks brand new. They even covered up an area where a wall was. You would never know it wasn't all one flush flooring. They had incredible dust free sanding so no icky particles floating around. Jeff also gave perfect instructions on when to walk on, set furniture and rugs and also when and what to clean the floors with. I will follow the instructions meticulously to kept them looking as perfect as they made them.

Ready for a Fresh Look?

Schedule a complimentary in-home estimate and let’s explore what’s possible for your hardwood floors.

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