Hardwood floor refinishing cost in Missouri
Roughly a third of the cost of replacing — and in an Missouri house, often available under the carpet you already have.
The range, and why it is that wide
Installed in Missouri, refinishing existing boards runs roughly $3 to $8 a square foot, materials and labor together.
Most of the spread inside that range is about how much repair the floor needs before sanding — replacing damaged boards, filling, dealing with old adhesive — and whether you want a site-finished oil or a waterborne finish.
Against $6 to $21 to install new hardwood, refinishing is the cheapest good outcome available in an older Missouri house. It is only on the table if there is enough wood above the tongue left to sand: pull a floor vent and look at the cut edge before you budget for it.
An estimate, not a quote. These are planning ranges for Missouri, not a quote. What you actually pay depends on your rooms, your subfloor and the material you choose.
By city
| City | Labor region | Installed range |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | St. Louis metro | $3 – $8 |
| St. Joseph | Northwest Missouri | $3 – $7.5 |
| Independence | Kansas City metro | $3 – $8 |
| Kansas City | Kansas City metro | $3 – $8 |
| Springfield | Springfield & the Ozarks | $3 – $7.5 |
| St. Charles | St. Louis metro | $3 – $8 |
| Blue Springs | Kansas City metro | $3 – $8 |
| Columbia | Central Missouri | $3 – $7.5 |
| Lee’s Summit | Kansas City metro | $3 – $8 |
| O’Fallon | St. Louis metro | $3 – $8 |
Only the labor half of each figure moves with the region. Material is a national commodity and costs about the same in Springfield as it does in Kansas City.
An estimate, not a quote. These are planning ranges for Missouri, not a quote. What you actually pay depends on your rooms, your subfloor and the material you choose.