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Yes, you can refinish your hardwood floors.

Knowledge is power. You’ve got this!

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Pete’s is the place for hardwood floor refinishing and cleaning products. Our straight-forward advice will help your project go smoothly.

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We only sell what we test and love, and deliver anywhere in the continental U.S.

Let us guide you to smart advice and Pete’s-tested and recommended wood floor finishing supplies. If you’re in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, we’ll give you a free lesson on the equipment you rent to complete your project.

We’ve coached thousands of DIYers just like you since 1998, and love sharing our tips, expertise, and candid (some might say “blunt”) advice.

Start your hardwood floor refinishing project right here.

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Start here for Pete's best how-to’s, tips and advice.

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Supplies

Our online shop sells only wood floor finishing supplies we love and trust. We ship many items to the continental U.S.

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Equipment

Pete's rents trustworthy machines at our store in St. Paul, MN, and you'll get a free lesson when you rent from us.

Introducing Vermont Natural Coatings’ PolyWhey non-toxic, zero VOC floor finish!

Just in time for the closed-window, floor-coating season, allow us to introduce Vermont Natural Coatings’ PolyWhey – a non-toxic, low VOC polyurethane finish.

This American-owned and manufactured waterborne polyurethane uses whey from dairy industry byproducts to make an iron-wearing floor finish that is still easy to apply.

We’re already used it on the floor of our store in St. Paul because it’s winter in Minnesota and we need something that looks good while it resists all the gravel and salt we bring in on our boots.

If it works for our constantly abused floors, imagine what it will do at your house!

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Shop online and we’ll ship right to you.

Our online shop ships many items to the continental U.S.

What the heck is going on with my hardwood floor?

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Do my floors have pet damage, or water damage?

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Can I save this wood floor?

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Do you have mystery marks in your wood floors?

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Wood finish samples in Pete's Hardwood Floor store in St. Paul, MN

In the Minneapolis/St. Paul area? Drop by the store and say hi.

If you live in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, visit the most knowledgeable flooring shop you’ll ever visit at 186 Fairview Ave. N in St. Paul, MN.

We have the cutest and best-maintained equipment in town. If you need a machine rental, from drum sanders to floor scrubbers, we have the tools for you!

Store hours

  • Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
  • Saturday: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
  • Sunday: Closed
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Kadee’s Blog, chock full of hardwood floor finishing tips.