Yes, you can refinish a floor. Let us show you how. We’ve been helping homeowners and pros alike create beautiful floors since 1993. Trust Pete’s for expert advice, solid equipment and the right supplies for any refinishing project. We’re your complete hardwood floor resource, from start to perfect finish. Visit our store! Hours Map
Tips for refinishing your hardwood floors
Visit the store!
8:30-5 Mon-Thurs
8:30-6 Friday
8:30-3 Saturday
Closed Sunday
Open Memorial Day 11-4!
Call the store!
651-698-5888.
It's almost summer and time to sand your porch!
Read our article about the special joys of refurbishing your porch right here.
You can so sand your own hardwood floors.
Look, we’re not promising to turn you into a flooring professional with one lesson. But we guarantee you will do a better job than that contractor you're thinking about hiring off of Craig's list. More
Pete’s gives free
lessons? How does that work?
Here at Pete’s Hardwood Floors, we rent all kinds floor installation and refinishing machines, but you can learn to run them on an actual floor. More
Watch videos on Pete's YouTube.
Check out our YouTube channel. Especially the polyurethane application video - it's the best explanation for coating you've ever seen.
Think twice before using stain.
For most do-it-yourselfers, a natural finish will produce the best results. Applying pigment evenly to a large expanse of wood is more challenging than you think. More
Rent the right equipment
Meet the Dirt Dragon!
Have you ever noticed that you can’t get your floor really clean in winter? That’s because regular mopping just spreads the dirt around. More
Four out of five floors NEED a drum sander.
We know drum sanders have a bad name, but we can show you how to tame them and use their power for good. And save you time and money into the bargain. Who said floor sander rental can't be fun? More.
When drum sanders aren't the answer, try the U-Sand.
The U-Sand has its place in our universe. More.
Use a buffer to maintain your polyurethane?
No, not to polish it, but to prepare it for a fresh topcoat. If you regularly recoat your floors, you will never have to rent a sander again. Doesn't that sound fabulous? More.
Floor stapler v. cleat nailer: is one better than the other?
It depends on what kind of wood and how thick it is. Cleat nailers are less likely to split the tongues of dense, brittle woods like bamboo and brazilian walnut. More.
Did you know there are special sanders, just for sanding under radiators?
Sanding under those cast iron radiators is way, way easier than removing them. More.
Q&A the Floor Sander Rental Goddess
Q. I'm sanding an area that was covered by a rug for over 60 years. The problem is, the floor that was under the rug is very dark, but the area that was outside the rug is very light, and sanding doesn't seem to help. What is going on here?
Bud W., New Jersey, January 2013
A.You would have expected the area protected from sunlight to be lighter than the area that had been coated with finish, but you'd be wrong. more
Q.Your website makes the refinishing process seem easy. Is it really as simple as all that?
Mike, St. Paul.
A. Nope, that isn't the goal of our website at all! Sanding is a hard job and don't let anybody tell you different. What the website should do is convince you that you can sand your floor right the first time and at a cost savings over hiring a contractor. But let's be very clear; you are going to be sore and exhausted when you're done. But you'll be really, really happy.
Q. Is there an easy way to remove this layer of black stuff on my hardwood floor?
-We get this question three
times a week!
A. We often see this problem in kitchen floors; there is a beautiful, original maple floor buried under layers of vinyl or linoleum and the original adhesive layer that has been pressed into the hardwood floor below... more, plus pictures
Q. Can I use a mop to clean my hardwood floors?
John, Roseville
A. We'd really rather you didn't. Even small amounts of water can cause your floor to swell and cup over time. More
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Rental Incentives
Monday May 20 is FREE...
...if you rent over the weekend of Saturday, May 18! Are you planning a large or especially tough flooring project? Make the most of your machine rental dollars on this special weekend!
Operators are standing by so call the store at 651-698-5888 to reserve your equipment today.
More rental incentives here.
Deal of the month
Bloxygen
There is no excuse for old finish to go bad in the can. Just spray a nice layer of an inert gas into the container, close it up and it will keep FOREVA, or almost. One .41 ounce can of bloxygen will preserve up to 30 gallons of finish (or wine)
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Petes Hardwood Floors is a hardwood flooring Minnesota based business. With reclaimed wood flooring and floor sander rentals, Pete's Hardwood Floors does it all.