Hardwood floor refinishing cost in Minnesota
Roughly a third of the cost of replacing — and in a Minnesota house, often available under the carpet you already have.
The range, and why it is that wide
Installed in Minnesota, refinishing existing boards runs roughly $3 to $8 a square
foot, materials and labor together.
Most of the spread inside that range is about how much repair the floor needs before
sanding — replacing damaged boards, filling, dealing with old adhesive — and whether you want a
site-finished oil or a waterborne finish.
Against $6 to $21 to install new hardwood, refinishing is the cheapest good outcome available in
an older Minnesota house. It is only on the table if there is enough wood above the tongue left
to sand: pull a floor vent and look at the cut edge before you budget for it.
An estimate, not a quote. These are planning ranges for Minnesota, not a quote. What you actually pay depends on your rooms, your subfloor and the material you choose.
By city
| City | Labor region | Installed range |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | Minneapolis / St. Paul | $3 – $8.5 |
| St. Paul | Minneapolis / St. Paul | $3 – $8.5 |
| Rochester | Rochester | $3 – $8 |
| Duluth | Duluth | $3 – $8 |
| Bloomington | Minneapolis / St. Paul | $3 – $8.5 |
| Brooklyn Park | Minneapolis / St. Paul | $3 – $8.5 |
| Plymouth | Minneapolis / St. Paul | $3 – $8.5 |
| St. Cloud | St. Cloud | $3 – $8 |
| Woodbury | Minneapolis / St. Paul | $3 – $8.5 |
| Eagan | Minneapolis / St. Paul | $3 – $8.5 |
Only the labor half of each figure moves with the region. Material is a
national commodity and costs the same in Duluth as it does in Edina.
An estimate, not a quote. These are planning ranges for Minnesota, not a quote. What you actually pay depends on your rooms, your subfloor and the material you choose.