National Floors provides professional hardwood floor refinishing, sanding, staining, repair, and restoration in Mountain View, California. Worn, scratched, faded, or discolored
hardwood does not necessarily need to be replaced. When the flooring is a good candidate for restoration, professional sanding can remove the old finish and damaged surface while preparing the wood for a new stain and protective finish.
We come directly to your Mountain View home to inspect the flooring, determine its condition, and explain what can realistically be done before recommending a refinishing project.
Hardwood Floor Refinishing & Staining in Mountain View
Hardwood floor refinishing is the core of what we do. Our work includes sanding away worn finishes and surface damage, changing or restoring the color of the wood, completing repairs where needed, and applying professional finish systems designed to protect the newly restored floor.
- Dust-controlled sanding removes the existing finish, normal wear, surface scratches, discoloration, and many imperfections while preparing the hardwood for refinishing.
- Custom hardwood staining allows homeowners to change or refresh the appearance of their floors, from natural wood tones and traditional browns to darker contemporary colors.
- Professional-grade finishes protect the newly sanded hardwood and are available in different sheen levels to suit the appearance and use of the home.
- Hardwood floor repairs can often be completed before refinishing when individual boards or sections of flooring have been damaged.
For more information about the complete restoration process, visit our hardwood floor refinishing and restoration page.
Can Your Mountain View Hardwood Floors Be Refinished?
The age of a hardwood floor does not determine by itself whether it should be replaced. Before sanding, we consider the type of flooring, its condition, previous sanding, damaged areas, and how much usable wood remains.
Traditional solid hardwood can often be refinished multiple times during its life because the flooring contains considerably more usable wood above the tongue and groove. Engineered hardwood requires more caution because only the upper wear layer is genuine hardwood. If that layer is too thin, aggressive sanding can permanently damage the floor.
Our first responsibility is to determine what type of floor you have and whether it can be safely refinished. If sanding is not appropriate, we will tell you rather than recommend work the floor should not receive.
Restoring Hardwood in Older Mountain View Homes
From Old Mountain View and Cuesta Park to Waverly Park, Monta Loma, and the North Whisman area, Mountain View contains a wide range of older and mid-century homes. Many of these properties still contain original hardwood flooring that may be a good candidate for restoration.
Older hardwood can develop scratches, worn traffic areas, discoloration, dull finishes, stains, small gaps, and damaged boards over the years. None of those conditions automatically means the entire floor needs to be removed. In many cases, damaged sections can be repaired and the surrounding hardwood can then be sanded and refinished as a complete floor.
Hardwood Floors Hidden Under Carpet
Some older Mountain View homes have hardwood flooring that was covered with carpet years ago. Removing that carpet can occasionally reveal original hardwood underneath, but the condition of the floor should never be assumed until it is exposed and inspected.
Tack-strip holes, pet stains, adhesive, water damage, missing boards, previous repairs, and earlier sanding can all affect what is possible. Once the flooring is visible, we can evaluate its condition and determine whether refinishing is practical.
A worn hardwood floor that has been hidden for decades can sometimes be restored beautifully, while another floor may require repairs before sanding begins. The inspection tells us which approach is appropriate.
Hardwood Floor Repairs Before Refinishing
Damage to a portion of a hardwood floor does not always require replacing the entire room. Depending on the flooring and the extent of the problem, individual boards or sections can often be repaired or replaced before the refinishing process begins.
This can be especially useful when dealing with water damage, missing boards, pet damage, remodeling changes, old floor vents, or areas where walls and cabinets have previously been removed.
After the repair work is completed, sanding, staining, and finishing the surrounding floor can help the repaired area blend with the existing hardwood. Learn more about our hardwood floor repair services.
Hardwood Floor Staining and Color Changes
Refinishing also gives Mountain View homeowners an opportunity to change the appearance of their hardwood rather than simply recreate the old color.
Once the existing finish and stain have been removed, many hardwood floors can remain natural or be stained a different color. Oak flooring is particularly versatile and accepts a broad range of stain colors. Other species can react differently, so the wood itself must be considered before choosing a final color.
We help homeowners choose realistic stain options for their particular flooring and discuss how the color will work with the character of the home, cabinetry, furniture, and other wood surfaces. More information is available on our hardwood floor staining page.
Hardwood Stair Refinishing and Installation
National Floors also works with hardwood stairs and landings. Existing hardwood stair treads can often be sanded, stained, and refinished along with the surrounding flooring so the color and finish remain consistent throughout the home.
When stair components need to be replaced or a new hardwood staircase is being created, we also provide hardwood stair installation.
Why Mountain View Homeowners Choose National Floors
Hardwood floor refinishing is a specialty trade. National Floors is a California C-15 licensed flooring contractor, license #903508, and hardwood sanding, staining, refinishing, restoration, and repair make up the majority of our work.
Our crews complete more than 100 hardwood floor refinishing projects in a typical year. That experience includes solid hardwood, engineered flooring, stairs, repairs, stain color changes, and floors that initially appeared to need replacement.
We use professional sanding equipment and professional-grade finish systems, but the equipment is only part of the process. Experience is what allows us to determine how aggressively a floor can be sanded, whether repairs should be completed first, how a particular species will accept stain, and when refinishing may not be the right recommendation.
Our goal is not simply to sell a sanding job. It is to determine the appropriate way to restore and protect the hardwood flooring you already own.
Free Hardwood Floor Refinishing Estimates in Mountain View
If your hardwood floors are scratched, worn, faded, stained, or simply outdated, replacement may not be necessary. National Floors provides free in-home estimates in Mountain View so we can inspect the flooring and determine what it actually needs.
During the visit, we can evaluate the type and condition of the hardwood, identify repairs that may be necessary, discuss natural versus stained finishes, and answer questions about the refinishing process.
Call National Floors at (408) 309-1880 or schedule your Mountain View hardwood floor consultation.
“Schedule your in-home Mountain View Hardwood floor consultation today.”
Mountain View neighborhoods we serve include: Old Mountain View, Monta Loma, Cuesta Park, Waverly Park, North Whisman, Shoreline West, Rex Manor, Blossom Valley, and surrounding areas.
Mountain View ZIP codes: 94040, 94041, 94043
