Hardwood Floor Refinishing in Huntingdon Valley, PA
Refinishing for split-levels, colonials and Bryn Athyn homes
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Huntingdon Valley takes in parts of Lower Moreland, Upper Moreland and Abington, and many of its homes are split-levels and colonials from the 1950s and 1960s. Houses from that era were usually built with solid oak floors, and those floors often have plenty of life left.
VGJ Floors Covering sands and refinishes hardwood across Huntingdon Valley and nearby Bryn Athyn, with the owner working on the job. Send photos for an estimate the same day.
Split-Levels, Short Stairs and Mid-Century Oak
Huntingdon Valley has a lot of split-levels. Living room and kitchen on one level, bedrooms a half flight up, a family room a half flight down. That layout means several short runs of stairs, and stairs wear faster than almost any floor in the house. The treads at the top and bottom of each run usually show it first.
Oak strip floors from the 1950s and 1960s are solid wood, and if a floor has never been sanded, there’s plenty to work with. What you often see is an amber or yellowed finish, bedrooms that still look decent and a main level that’s gone gray in the traffic paths. Refinishing a whole level at once gives you one even color instead of a patchwork.
Bryn Athyn, the borough next door, has a different setting, with the Bryn Athyn Cathedral overlooking the Pennypack Creek valley and its historic district around it. Older floors there call for a closer look at board thickness and past repairs before we sand anything.
How a Huntingdon Valley Job Comes Together
Split-levels take a little more planning, since every level connects by stairs. We work out the order with you, so you know which parts of the house you can use each day.
- Estimate: photos of each level, the stairs and the square footage, answered the same day.
- Sanding: each level is sanded to clean wood, with the stair treads and risers done mostly by hand.
- Stain: keep the natural oak or choose a new color, tested on your floor first.
- Finish: Bona Traffic, a water-based, commercial-grade finish with low odor compared with oil-based products.
In a split-level, the stairs often look worse than the floors. Our stair refinishing page shows what goes into bringing treads and risers back. Doing the stairs in the same visit also means one color from the lowest level to the bedrooms.
When Refinishing Makes Sense in Huntingdon Valley
If you just bought a split-level or colonial that one family owned for decades, the floors are probably the first thing you want to fix. Refinishing before you move in is the simplest way to start fresh. An empty house sands faster, and you skip moving furniture twice.
If you’re the longtime owner, refinishing is often part of getting ready to sell. A yellowed finish and worn stairs show up quickly in listing photos. A fresh, even floor makes the main level look clean and cared for from the front door.
Some owners use the chance to change color. Mid-century oak often carries an amber tone from older finishes. Sanding back to bare wood lets you go lighter and more natural, or deeper and richer, in about three days for most homes.
Our Google Reviews
Want to know what it’s like to work with us? Our Google reviews come from Pennsylvania and New Jersey homeowners who had their floors sanded and refinished. Take a few minutes with them, then call or text with your questions about your Huntingdon Valley home.
What Shapes the Price of Refinishing in Huntingdon Valley
A split-level and a two-story colonial of the same size can price out differently. These are the factors that matter most.
| Factor | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Levels and stairs | Split-levels have several short stair runs, and each step is sanded and finished mostly by hand. |
| Square footage | The total hardwood area on every level, including halls and closets. |
| Finish condition | A thick, yellowed finish takes more sanding to cut through than a thin, worn one. |
| Color change | Moving away from an amber tone means a staining step, which adds about a day. |
| Repairs and pet stains | Damaged boards and deep pet stains may need repair, since some dark stains don’t sand out. |
Call or text (732) 768-0854 with photos of each level, the stairs and the square footage. We send an estimate the same day, between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.
A Hands-On Owner for Huntingdon Valley Floors
VGJ Floors Covering has been sanding and refinishing hardwood for homes and businesses in Pennsylvania and New Jersey since 2008. Amberson, the owner, works on the job next to his crew. The person who gives your estimate is on site while the work gets done.
We use Bona Traffic, a water-based, commercial-grade finish built for heavy foot traffic, and it carries a one-year warranty. It doesn’t cover dragged furniture, pet claws or the wrong cleaning products. Before we leave, we show you how to keep the floor looking new.
Why Huntingdon Valley Homeowners Choose VGJ Floors
Our crew handles the sanding, the stairs, the stain and the finish. In a split-level, we tell you which levels and stairs are off-limits on which day, so getting from the bedrooms to the kitchen is never a guessing game.
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Years of real-world experience in hardwood flooring.
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Huntingdon Valley, Bryn Athyn and nearby Montgomery County, PA
FAQ
Common Questions About Hardwood Floor Refinishing in Huntingdon Valley
Split-levels raise a few questions you won’t hear in other homes. Here are the ones Huntingdon Valley owners ask us. If yours isn’t on the list, call or text.
We have a split-level. Can you refinish all the short stair runs too?
Yes. Each half flight is sanded and finished mostly by hand. We usually suggest doing them with the floors, so the color matches from level to level. Stairs are part of the estimate, so include a photo of every run when you send your floor pictures.
Can you refinish just one level of a split-level?
Yes. The stairs between levels give a natural stopping point. Keep in mind that a freshly refinished level will look different next to an older finish, especially if you change color. If you want the same color throughout, doing every level at once is the cleaner result.
Our older home near Bryn Athyn has original floors. Can they still be sanded?
Usually, yes. We check board thickness first, often at a floor vent or threshold. If there’s enough wood above the tongue, we sand carefully and keep as much of it as we can. If some boards are too thin or damaged, we tell you and plan repairs first.
How long until we can use the house normally again?
Most homes take two to three days, and about three with a color change. In a split-level, we can often plan the order so part of the house stays usable. We give you the full schedule, including when furniture can go back, with your estimate.
Can I get a price from photos?
Yes. Text photos of each level, the stairs and the square footage to (732) 768-0854. We send an estimate the same day, between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. We only schedule a visit for more complex jobs, like a floor with a lot of damage.
