Hardwood Refinishing in Willis, TX

There is not a large stock of old hardwood in Willis, so most refinishing calls here are one of two things, and telling them apart before quoting matters.

The first is genuine older in-town housing — the modest site-built homes near the original part of town, some of which have oak strip under carpet. Those refinish normally, with the usual caution about tack strip damage at the perimeter.

The second, and more common, is a waterfront or subdivision home with an engineered floor that has taken water. This is the one that requires an honest answer. Where a floor has been wet — a supply line, a dishwasher, or storm water — and it has dried in place, sanding the surface does not address what happened underneath. If the core has delaminated or the adhesive bond has released, the boards will sound hollow and move slightly underfoot regardless of how good the new finish looks. Refinishing that floor is money spent on a floor that is already failing.

So we sound the floor before quoting a refinish on any house with water history: tapping across it reveals hollow areas that a visual inspection misses entirely. Where the bond is intact and the damage is cosmetic, refinishing is worthwhile if the wear layer allows. Where it is not, we will tell you the floor needs replacing rather than take payment for sanding something that is coming up next year.