Hard flooring options

[CS1983]

I'm not sold on the benefit of sanding/refinishing for hardwood. Given that would mean what is essentially moving out of the house for the duration of the project, and I'm sure it's not cheap, I almost wonder if it's only a benefit for those with money to burn vs just replacing a floor in 10 years (and I imagine in 10 years the improvements of non-hardwood will be in place).

[Erni]

I'm not sold on the benefit of sanding/refinishing for hardwood. Given that would mean what is essentially moving out of the house for the duration of the project, and I'm sure it's not cheap, I almost wonder if it's only a benefit for those with money to burn vs just replacing a floor in 10 years (and I imagine in 10 years the improvements of non-hardwood will be in place).

A year or so ago a coworker got a quote of 3.50 a foot for refinishing. Probably more now.

Yeah the dust has me delaying on refinishing too.

[Irving]

I'm not sold on the benefit of sanding/refinishing for hardwood. Given that would mean what is essentially moving out of the house for the duration of the project, and I'm sure it's not cheap, I almost wonder if it's only a benefit for those with money to burn vs just replacing a floor in 10 years (and I imagine in 10 years the improvements of non-hardwood will be in place).

That's what I figured. I don't know that the ability to resand even enters my mind when choosing a floor. Back in the days when you built a house your grandkids could grow up in, sure.

A year or so ago a coworker got a quote of 3.50 a foot for refinishing. Probably more now.

Yeah the dust has me delaying on refinishing too.

Just plugged in some figures and I'm getting $3.23 per sq/ft for sand and refinish + another $1 per sq/ft for dustless sanding.

That's already more expensive than the grade of laminate I put into my house, or even tile.

[def90]

I'm not sold on the benefit of sanding/refinishing for hardwood. Given that would mean what is essentially moving out of the house for the duration of the project, and I'm sure it's not cheap, I almost wonder if it's only a benefit for those with money to burn vs just replacing a floor in 10 years (and I imagine in 10 years the improvements of non-hardwood will be in place).

? Just move the furniture in to another room for the day, no different than shampooing carpets. The process of sanding is pretty much dustless and the finish dries in about 24 hours. Then move furniture to the next room and so on.