Construction contractors should be licensed in your state; licensing requirements for demolition companies vary by state. Search for complaints with the Better Business Bureau . A written contract should include a detailed outline of the work to be done, start and finish dates, and a payment schedule.
Most refinishing companies in Westchester County will charge between $2 and $3.50 per square foot for basic sanding and refinishing of oak. If itâs natural, it will be towards the lower side, and with a stain it will cost a bit more (often an extra .50 or so).
I refinished about 1500 square feet of hardwood flooring. In my area, the cost for professional refinishing is around $3 per square foot. So that would have put the cost at around $4,500. My cost was 80 cents per square foot. I saved around $3,300 by refinishing my own floors. Had I skipped the satin finish, my cost would have been 60 cents per square foot, which would have been a $3,600 savings.