I received an estimate for refinishing hardwood floors and doing stairs in Belmont, MA, and I'm trying to determine if it's reasonable. The quote breaks down to $7,000 for 2800 sq ft of flooring at $2.50 per sq ft, $1,600 for two staircases (just the treads), and $450 for three patches (including labor and materials), which totals around $9,000. This price includes a three-coat semi-gloss finish. Does this sound fair for the Boston area? The floor rate seems low, but the stair cost might be high. What should I check with the contractor?
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Just to throw it out there, my refinishing project for 4,100 sq ft including two staircases and several rounds of finish was around $22,000. What you’re being quoted does seem lower than I would expect for that amount of work.
That rate for the floors does seem a bit low for Belmont, especially given how the market is up there. A lot of people are saying it's cheap for that area, so you might want to consider getting a few more estimates just to compare.
I'd recommend getting a couple more bids to see if they align with what you're being quoted. It's crucial to make sure you're comparing the same services. I even have this tool called BidCompare AI that can help you streamline the process.
Great advice! Getting more bids is the best way to ensure you're making an informed decision.
Definitely! It can really help to have multiple comparisons to ensure you're not getting a raw deal.