Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Floor Refinishing Services

We graded 34 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.

—typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
100%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.93★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
1.3%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.

From 2,942 Google reviews of 34 top-rated floor refinishing services nationwide. Updated November 2, 2026.

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1Hudson Hardwood logoHudson Hardwood★ 5.00 on this job24 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Sanding”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%24Overall Experts Score 20%96Job match= 98Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.93★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.98
2Santiago's Hardwood Flooring Inc logoSantiago's Hardwood Flooring Inc★ 5.00 on this job11 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Sanding”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%11Overall Experts Score 20%94Job match= 91Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.93★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.91
3Tello Flooring, LLC logoTello Flooring, LLC★ 5.00 on this job5 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Sanding”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%91Job match= 84Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.93★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.84
4Genuine Flooring logoGenuine Flooring★ 5.00 on this job4 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Sanding”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%100Job match= 84Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.93★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.84
5Victor Hardwood Floors logoVictor Hardwood Floors★ 5.00 on this job3 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Sanding”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%96Job match= 81Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.93★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.81
6WC Hardwood Flooring Co. Inc. logoWC Hardwood Flooring Co. Inc.★ 5.00 on this job3 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Sanding”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%80Job match= 78Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.93★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.78

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Sanding” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about sanding

MaryLocal Guide · 9 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 8 months ago★★★★★
Hudson Hardwood logoHudson Hardwood

We called Hudson Hardwood to help with the original wood floors in a 100-year old home. Joe was very responsive and helped us decide upon the best plan - refinishing the lower level and buffing & coating the uppr level. The team was quick, efficient and professional. Our floors look brand new! First photo os bnefore; second is after.

Reasonable priceRestorationFlooring repairFloor refinishing
Beverly8 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★
Victor Hardwood Floors logoVictor Hardwood Floors

Victor Hardwood Floors refinished our reclaimed antique pine flooring on our first floor with care and expertise and the result was so much better than our expectations. His knowledge and professionalism guided us to select the correct products and colors for our floor and he and his staff completed the work with…

RestorationSandingWood staining+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Joe4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★
Genuine Flooring logoGenuine Flooring

Daniel and his team did a fantastic job refinishing the old worn floors throughout my house. This included a number of repairs due to previous poor patches, the results blend in perfectly and look original. Communication was great throughout and Daniel was super responsive leading up to the job with last minute…

CoatingGeneral repairs & maintenanceOak wood+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Pamela2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★
WC Hardwood Flooring Co. Inc. logoWC Hardwood Flooring Co. Inc.

We needed a small strip of flooring that a cabinet piece has been over to be matched like the other flooring… they were very meticulous to match the existing flooring. They communicated all intentions. They did a fabulous job and very integral people. A true pleasure to do business with . We are going to have other…

Engineered woodInstallationRepair flooring+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
TJ6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★
Santiago's Hardwood Flooring Inc logoSantiago's Hardwood Flooring Inc

Santiago and crew were amazing thru all three phases of our remodeling project. Finished the upper floor, came back and finished the main floor and then installed new floors and steps in an addition. All three sections are perfect by wonderful craftsman and match beautifully throughout our split level home. Thank you!

FlooringInstall flooringRepair flooring+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Julia3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 9 months ago★★★★★
Hudson Hardwood logoHudson Hardwood

Joe and his team did a great job refinishing our hardwood floors. He was extremely responsive, and he was able to get the job done given our short timeline (which was even around the Thanksgiving holiday!) Would definitely recommend Hudson Hardwoods to anyone.

Reasonable priceRestorationFlooring repairEpoxy floor coating

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of floor refinishing services).

#CompanyScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps.Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1Le's Hardwood Floor logoLe's Hardwood FloorNorth Wales, PAA 100How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%100+69.2Reliability 31%99+30.5Experts Score= 100Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–5.00—
2Genuine Flooring logoGenuine FlooringSeattle, WAA 100How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 100Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAA–5.00—
3RI Hardwood Floors logoRI Hardwood FloorsIssaquah, WAA 99How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%98+25.6Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 99Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAA–5.00—
4Transcendent Hardwood LLC logoTranscendent Hardwood LLCNorth Wales, PAA 99How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%98+25.6Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 99Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAA–5.00—
5Hardwood Floor Specialist logoHardwood Floor SpecialistDowney, CAA 99How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%99+68.5Reliability 31%98+30.2Experts Score= 99Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–4.97—
6Evergreen Hardwood Flooring logoEvergreen Hardwood FlooringIssaquah, WAA 98How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%97+56.9Reliability 26%98+25.6Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 98Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAA–4.97—
7Tykoon Floor and Furniture Care, LLC logoTykoon Floor and Furniture Care, LLCDowney, CAA 98How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%98+67.8Reliability 31%97+29.8Experts Score= 98Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–5.00—
8European Hardwood Flooring logoEuropean Hardwood FlooringSeattle, WAA 98How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty96−0.4Experts Score= 98Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAA–5.00—
9Trufinish logoTrufinishSeattle, WAA 98How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 98Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAA–5.00—
10Burbank Flooring & Tile LLC logoBurbank Flooring & Tile LLCColon, MIA 96How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%97+67.2Reliability 31%95+29.2Experts Score= 96Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–5.00—
11Alpine Flooring logoAlpine FlooringNorth Wales, PAA 96How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%97+52.9Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty85−1.5Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.95—
12Hudson Hardwood logoHudson HardwoodNorth Wales, PAA 96How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%97+52.9Reliability 24%98+23.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%81+5.7Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.96—

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

JobLow25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this.TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this.FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.

Floor Refinishing Services at a glance

How the 34 floor refinishing services we rated compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A2985%
  • Grade B515%
  • Grade C00%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up2471%
  • 4.80–4.89★515%
  • 4.60–4.79★39%
  • Below 4.60★26%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality57022%
  • Professionalism55422%
  • Responsiveness52420%
  • Punctuality48219%
  • Value44017%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price6540%
  • Reasonable9357%
  • Overpriced00%
  • Not sure42%

Price verdicts by year

Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.

2025
2026

How we grade

Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.

Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.