Hardwood flooring in Upper Arlington, OH

Most Upper Arlington homes were built between the 1920s and the 1950s with real oak strip flooring underneath, which makes hardwood refinishing the single most common hardwood job we do in this city.

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Why refinishing comes first in a UA home

Old Arlington colonials and Tudors almost always have original oak strip flooring under the carpet in bedrooms and hallways, and it's usually in better shape than it looks. During the estimate, we'll pull back a corner of carpet and tell you honestly whether refinishing or replacement makes more sense - refinishing wins the majority of the time.

When new hardwood makes more sense

Kitchens, additions, and rooms with water damage or deep gouges sometimes need new material rather than a refinish. We supply and install solid and engineered hardwood matched in species and stain to the rest of the home, so the new section blends into decades-old flooring.

What an install or refinish looks like

For refinishing, we sand dust-free, repair damaged boards, and finish with a durable waterborne coat. For new installs, our own crew - Randy, April, RJ, and the team, never day labor - handles tear-out, subfloor prep, installation, and trim. We protect original woodwork and plaster throughout.

What hardwood costs in Upper Arlington

Refinishing an existing floor typically runs $4-6 per square foot in UA, while new installed hardwood runs $8-14 per square foot depending on species and whether it's solid or engineered. Every quote from your free in-home estimate is itemized and final.

Ask about 0% financing for up to 21 months, or longer low-payment terms, on our [financing](/financing) page if you'd rather spread the cost out.

Our process, start to finish

It starts with a [free in-home estimate](/free-estimate): we look at the existing floor, measure every room, and leave a written quote whether the job is a refinish or a new install.

On the day of the work, one crew handles the entire job from prep through finish, protecting your home's original trim and floors, and walking the finished rooms with you before we leave.

Why Upper Arlington homeowners choose Burke Flooring

We treat century-old homes with the care they deserve, matching new wood to old and protecting original woodwork throughout the job. Our crew are Burke Flooring employees, and every job carries our one-year installation guarantee - see what UA neighbors say on our [reviews](/reviews) page.

Protecting refinished floors through Ohio winters

A freshly refinished floor still needs protection from the road salt and slush that come through UA's front doors every winter. We'll talk through mats, felt pads, and finish choices during your estimate so a refinished floor stays looking new for years, not months.

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Hardwood flooring questions in Upper Arlington, OH

In most Upper Arlington homes built before 1950, yes - we'll check a hidden corner during the free estimate and give you an honest answer before you commit to anything.

Typically three to five days including cure time between coats. We schedule room by room so a large, connected floor plan doesn't leave you without floors for a week straight.

Yes - we bring species and stain samples to your home and blend repairs or additions into the existing floor so the seam disappears.

Always - older woodwork and plaster get the same careful protection we'd want in our own homes, and we clean up completely before calling a job finished.

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