Huntsville & North Alabama
Hardwood floor refinishing in Huntsville, AL
We refinish hardwood floors in Huntsville and across North Alabama. Dust-contained sanding on lived-in jobs. Custom stairs color-matched to the floor. We don't install LVP, vinyl, carpet, or laminate, and we don't screen-and-recoat. We're the only hardwood company in North Alabama using Rubio Monocoat® — Oil Plus 2C is advertised 0% VOC. We use Bona Chroma® color systems, often with Bona Traffic HD (low-VOC and GREENGUARD Gold on the Bona product). Call (256) 665-2161.
Free in-home estimate
- Locally Owned & Operated
- Licensed & Fully Insured
- Advanced Dust Extraction
- Only North Alabama hardwood company using Rubio Monocoat®
- Bona Chroma® color systems
Twenty years refinishing and installing hardwood in Huntsville and North Alabama. Licensed and fully insured.
Our workWide-plank oak in a sage living room with a marble fireplace.
We use Bona Chroma® color systems in North Alabama
Saved a full re-sand (and a lot of budget) with a little color theory.
After applying Bona Chroma Caramel to this new 2¼" Red Oak, the client realized the natural red undertones were pulling way stronger than expected. She was ready to bite the bullet, pay for a complete re-sand, and push the project timeline back.
Instead of stripping it all down, we tested a smarter fix.
We prepped a sample area and tinted our sealer and topcoats using a Bona Chroma shade packed with cool green and grey undertones. By using complementary color theory directly in the finish build, we neutralized the heavy red warmth and dialed in the exact balanced, earthy tone she was after.
The result:
- Zero re-sanding needed
- Thousands saved for the homeowner
- The project wrapped right on schedule
Knowing how pigment and wood species interact is the difference between starting over and delivering the exact look your client dreamed of.
Finishes on this kind of job: Bona Chroma® stain and Bona Traffic HD topcoat — a waterborne, low-VOC finish that is GREENGUARD Gold certified (Bona product certification, not a company badge). Built for lived-in homes with kids and pets; children and animals still stay off wet finish. For a 0% VOC hardwax oil, we are North Alabama’s only hardwood company using Rubio Monocoat®. Bona Chroma® in North Alabama Review the process
Our workAthens 2¼" red oak with a Bona Chroma® finish. Color correction on a sound floor — not a screen-and-recoat.
Why choose us
Why choose Alabama Hardwood Restoration
Dust-contained sanding
We run high-efficiency extraction so sanding dust stays out of the air, the ducts, and the furniture. That's dust-contained sanding on a lived-in Huntsville or North Alabama job — virtually dustless, not a promise of zero dust.
Custom stairs matched to the floor
Planetary sanding, custom stair carpentry, stain blended so a repair doesn't read as a patch. Same crew on the treads as on the hall.
Finishes built for family traffic
Rubio Monocoat® Oil Plus 2C is advertised as 0% VOC. Bona Traffic HD is a waterborne, low-VOC finish and is GREENGUARD Gold certified — that GREENGUARD label is on the Bona product, not a company-wide certification. Lived-in homes with kids and pets get those systems, plus dust containment.
You talk to the people doing the work
Josh Templet owns the company. Estimates are written. Timelines are real. You aren't handed off to a showroom closer.
What dust-contained sanding means — and which indoor-air finish fits a house with kids and pets →
Hardwood only
Hardwood sanding, refinishing, installation & custom stairs
We install hardwood and we sand-and-finish it. That's hardwood floor refinishing, not a flooring showroom. Dust-contained sanding, custom stairs, Rubio Monocoat®, and Bona Chroma® color systems — hardwood floor refinishing in Huntsville and North Alabama, not a vinyl-and-carpet catalog. We sell unfinished solid hardwood, unfinished engineered hardwood, and stair parts — treads, risers, skirt boards, and transitions. That wood goes on our installs and stair jobs, and to homeowners who want unfinished material we'll sand and finish. Not a big-box store. No public showroom.
Rubio Monocoat® when a natural one-coat hardwax oil fits. Bona Chroma® with Bona Traffic HD when the job needs a film-build color system. Two different finishes. We pick the one that belongs on your boards.
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Hardwood Floor Sanding & Refinishing
We sand to raw wood, then finish. Rubio Monocoat® Oil Plus 2C is advertised 0% VOC. Bona Traffic HD is low-VOC and GREENGUARD Gold certified on the Bona product. That's a full sand-and-finish, not a screen-and-recoat, and not a shop that also sells LVP.
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Hardwood Floor Installation in Huntsville AL
Hardwood floor installation in Huntsville AL is solid and engineered unfinished hardwood, installed then sanded and finished on site. Subfloor prep, moisture testing, tight board layout. Not LVP, vinyl, carpet, or laminate. See unfinished hardwood flooring Huntsville.
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Custom Staircase Builds & Remodeling
Treads, risers, skirt boards, and transitions color-matched to the floor — same sand-and-finish job. Unfinished stair parts for those builds. Not a vinyl nosing from a shop that also sells carpet.
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Hardwood Repair & Restoration
Water-damaged boards, pet stains, historic oak — replaced and blended, then sanded and finished. Floors and stairs. We don't refinish cabinets.
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Unfinished Hardwood Flooring & Stair Parts
Unfinished solid hardwood, unfinished engineered hardwood, and stair parts — treads, risers, skirt boards, and transitions. For our installs and stair jobs, and for homeowners who want unfinished wood we'll sand and finish. Not a big-box store. Not LVP, vinyl, carpet, or laminate.
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Commercial Hardwood Sanding & Installation
Commercial hardwood sanding, refinishing, and installation in Huntsville and North Alabama — restaurants, offices, churches, medical and dental lobbies. Dust-contained sanding. Hardwood only. Not LVP.
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Rubio Monocoat® Hardwood Finish
The only hardwood company in North Alabama using Rubio Monocoat® — 0% VOC hardwax oil, color and protection in one coat. Not a vinyl-and-carpet showroom.
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Bona Chroma® Color Correction
Bona Chroma® color systems from a hardwood contractor — color correction without a full re-sand when the floor allows, often with low-VOC GREENGUARD Gold Bona Traffic HD. Not a vinyl-and-carpet showroom with a Bona badge.
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Hardwood floor sanding in Huntsville AL
Hardwood floor sanding in Huntsville AL is how every full refinishing starts here: dust-contained sanding to raw wood, then stain and a protective finish (Rubio Monocoat® or Bona Traffic HD — GREENGUARD Gold on the Bona product). We don't screen-and-recoat, and we don't install LVP, vinyl, carpet, or laminate. See sanding vs refinishing and the sand-and-finish process. Call (256) 665-2161.
Hardwood floor refinishing in Huntsville AL
Hardwood floor refinishing in Huntsville AL is a full sand-and-finish here: dust-contained sanding to raw wood, then stain and a protective finish (Rubio Monocoat® or Bona Traffic HD — GREENGUARD Gold on the Bona product). We do not screen-and-recoat. We do not install LVP, vinyl, carpet, or laminate — hardwood only. Same crew for Madison, Decatur, Athens, Hartselle, Cullman, and the rest of North Alabama. Call (256) 665-2161.
In Huntsville we usually see
Traffic lanes worn through at the kitchen island, the hall, and the path from the garage, plus sun fade on south-facing boards. Jones Valley and Hampton Cove sit south and east of town. Blossomwood and Five Points are closer in — older oak mixed with newer rooms that never got hardwood. South Huntsville houses show the same traffic lanes and sun fade. Those are parts of Huntsville we already work, not separate shops. Same dust-contained sand-and-finish. See hardwood floor refinishing Huntsville AL. Call (256) 665-2161.
Hardwood floor installation in Huntsville AL
hardwood floor installation in Huntsville means unfinished solid or unfinished engineered hardwood (and stair parts), installed after subfloor prep and moisture testing, then sanded and finished on site so color matches the house. Details on unfinished hardwood flooring Huntsville. Call (256) 665-2161.
A hardwood-only refinishing crew — not a flooring showroom
If you want hardwood floor refinishing in Huntsville AL from a crew that sands and finishes wood for a living — not a multi-surface showroom — that's the work we do. Full sand-and-finish, dust containment, Rubio Monocoat® or Bona Traffic HD. Call (256) 665-2161.
Hardwood floor FAQ
- Who does hardwood floor refinishing in Huntsville, AL?
- Alabama Hardwood Restoration. We do a full dust-contained sand-and-finish on hardwood — not a screen-and-recoat, and not a vinyl or carpet job. Call (256) 665-2161.
- Who does hardwood floor sanding in Huntsville, AL?
- Alabama Hardwood Restoration. Sanding is the first half of our full sand-and-finish — dust-contained, then stain and finish. We do not screen-and-recoat. Call (256) 665-2161.
- Do you install hardwood floors in Huntsville?
- Yes. We install unfinished solid and unfinished engineered hardwood, then sand and finish on site. See hardwood floor installation in Huntsville and unfinished hardwood flooring Huntsville. Call (256) 665-2161.
- What drives the cost of hardwood floor refinishing in Huntsville?
- Square footage and room count, the current finish, stain or a natural look, stairs, board repairs, and the finish system. We don't publish a price. See what drives the cost of hardwood floor refinishing in Huntsville. The visit and a written estimate are free. Call (256) 665-2161.
- Do you refinish hardwood in Madison and Decatur too?
- Yes. Same crew: hardwood floor refinishing Madison AL and hardwood floor refinishing Decatur AL, plus Athens, Hartselle, Cullman, and the rest of the service-area list. Call (256) 665-2161.
Our work
Floors and stairs from recent jobs
Our workWide-plank oak in a sage living room with a marble fireplace.
Our workCustom herringbone oak in a bright great room with a wall of windows.
Our workNatural hardwood running through an open kitchen under a vaulted wood ceiling.
Our workOak treads, white risers, matching handrail, black iron balusters.
Our workNatural oak in a living room with a floor-to-ceiling stacked-stone fireplace.
Our workHerringbone oak in a vaulted hallway with paneled walls.
Process
Our Simple 4-Step Process
See the full sand-and-finish process →
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On-Site Consultation & Quote
We measure your floors and staircases, inspect subfloors and existing wood condition, discuss style/color options, and provide a clear, transparent written estimate.
- 02
Prep & Sanding
Thorough site protection followed by precision sanding and custom carpentry prep using high-end extraction systems to keep your home clean.
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Color & Staining
We sample stain on your boards under the house's light before we commit a room. Rubio Monocoat® hardwax oil when a natural one-coat finish fits. Bona Chroma® with Traffic HD when the job needs a film-build color system.
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Protective Topcoats & Final Walkthrough
Application of durable, high-traffic finishes across floors and stairs — Rubio Monocoat® Oil Plus 2C (advertised 0% VOC) or Bona waterborne Traffic HD (low-VOC, GREENGUARD Gold certified). The GREENGUARD Gold label is on the Bona product, not a company badge. Then a detailed walkthrough.
Homeowners
What homeowners say
“I'm a residential home builder, and I previously managed the go to hardwood flooring supply business in town, when it was time to do my personal home, there was only one company I called. We did an extensive 1100 sq/ft addition to our home, Josh and his crew finished all our new flooring and also refinished our existing flooring. It all blends perfectly and looks amazing.”
“Josh did an awesome job on our floors. Their work is first-class... In our current house we have used four different refinishing companies over the last 20 years and Alabama Hardwood Restoration's work was the best of all. The floors bring me joy each time I enter the room. So smooth, the right color, and the perfect sheen and reveal of the grain.”
“We used Alabama Hardwood Restoration for a couple of things and they absolutely exceeded our expectations on both. Brand new hardwood floors throughout our entire home and a STUNNING custom staircase! Their whole team was professional, detail focused, and got everything done in a timely manner. Highly recommend and will be using again in the future!”
Service areas
Hardwood floor refinishing in Huntsville, Madison, Decatur, and across North Alabama
Madison is a regular run — Town Madison, Clift Farm, Midtown, downtown Madison, Capshaw, Bridgefield. Builder oak and new-construction sand-and-finish, not a vinyl package. See hardwood floor refinishing Madison AL.
West of Huntsville, the same Cullman–Vinemont crew does Madison, hardwood floor refinishing Decatur AL and hardwood floor refinishing Athens AL. For new installs we sell unfinished hardwood flooring Huntsville homeowners and GCs use as job supply — not a showroom. If the oak is sound, refinish it; if it is not, replace it with hardwood — see refinish hardwood or replace with LVP.
Huntsville
We refinish hardwood floors in Huntsville homes — dust-contained sanding and custom stairs.
hardwood floor refinishing Madison AL
Hardwood floor refinishing Madison AL — builder oak, new-construction sand-and-finish, and stairs that match the floor. Not LVP.
hardwood floor refinishing Decatur AL
Hardwood floor refinishing Decatur AL — Morgan County older oak, dust-contained sanding, custom stairs from our Cullman–Vinemont crew. Not a Huntsville pin.
Hartselle
Hardwood floor refinishing in Hartselle — red oak and maple, dust-contained sanding so rooms stay usable, plus stairs and landings.
Cullman
Hardwood floor refinishing in Cullman — older-home re-sand, Bona Chroma® color work, and Traffic HD for family houses.
hardwood floor refinishing Athens AL
Hardwood floor refinishing in Athens, AL — Limestone County full sand-and-finish, dust-contained sanding, custom stairs from our Cullman–Vinemont crew. Not a screen-and-recoat.
Moulton
Hardwood floor refinishing in Moulton — farmhouse and ranch floors, dust-contained sanding, honest estimates.
Gurley
Hardwood floor refinishing in Gurley — matching existing oak and stairs to upstairs bedrooms east of Huntsville.
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