Decatur is one of metro Atlanta's most walkable and beloved historic communities, defined by Craftsman bungalows in Oakhurst, stately Victorians near Agnes Scott College, and a thriving downtown that has anchored DeKalb County for over a century. Many of these homes still have their original heart pine and old-growth oak hardwood, and after eighty or a hundred years of life, those floors have a depth of character that no new flooring product can replicate. Oakerds delivers dustless sanding, custom stain matching, and finishes that preserve the character your Decatur home is known for.
Our Hardwood Refinishing Services
Heart Pine & Old-Growth Oak
Decatur's bungalows and Victorians have original heart pine and old-growth oak from the early 1900s. We have the experience to refinish these woods without compromising what makes them irreplaceable.
Dustless Sanding
Our professional sanding equipment captures 98-99% of dust at the source, keeping your historic Decatur home clean throughout.
Custom Stain Matching
Match your floor's original tone or refresh with a more modern color. We apply samples directly on your sanded floor before committing.
Floor Repair
Old homes often have damaged or replaced boards from decades of repairs. We feather in matching wood, fill gaps, and address squeaks before refinishing.
Hardwood Flooring in Decatur Homes
Decatur's housing stock is anchored by its historic Craftsman bungalows in Oakhurst, the Victorian and early-1900s homes near Agnes Scott College, and the cottages and four-squares that fill Winnona Park, Lenox Place, and the streets around the downtown square. Most of these homes still have their original heart pine or old-growth oak hardwood, milled from trees that simply do not exist in commercial lumber today. The grain is tighter, the boards are denser, and the color depth after refinishing is something modern wood cannot match.
The challenge in Decatur is that heart pine and old-growth oak require careful sanding. After almost a century, the boards may already have lost some thickness from prior refinishings, so we use a lighter touch than we would on a modern oak floor. We also frequently encounter hardwood hidden under carpet that was added in the 1970s or 1980s, and homeowners are often pleasantly surprised by what we find underneath. We refinish floors throughout Oakhurst, Winnona Park, the historic core near downtown Decatur, and the surrounding DeKalb County neighborhoods.
How It Works
Inspect & Estimate
We visit your Decatur home, assess the wood species and condition, measure, and provide a clear quote.
Sand
Dustless sanding removes the old finish carefully, especially on heart pine and old-growth oak where preserving board thickness matters.
Stain
Choose your stain from samples applied directly on your floor. We apply the stain evenly once you approve.
Coat & Cure
Multiple coats of polyurethane. Walk in socks after 24 hours, furniture back in 72.
Why Decatur Homeowners Choose Oakerds
Honest Pricing
The price we quote is the price you pay. No hidden fees, no bait-and-switch.
Historic Home Experience
Refinishing a 1920s bungalow or Victorian is different from refinishing modern hardwood. We know the species, the construction methods, and how to preserve what makes these homes special.
Local Expertise
From the Craftsman bungalows in Oakhurst to the Victorians near Agnes Scott and the homes around downtown Decatur, we know the city's housing stock and the flooring challenges these historic properties bring.
Quality Materials
Commercial-grade stains and polyurethane finishes, backed by our workmanship guarantee.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hardwood refinishing in Decatur typically costs $3 to $5 per square foot depending on floor condition, stain selection, and total area. The Craftsman bungalows in Oakhurst and the historic homes near Agnes Scott College usually run $2,500 to $5,000 for a full project. Heart pine and old-growth oak require more careful handling than modern hardwood, but the result is well worth it. For lightly worn floors, a screen and recoat is more affordable. Free in-home estimates with flat-rate pricing.
Yes. The Craftsman bungalows in Oakhurst and the surrounding Decatur neighborhoods often have original heart pine floors from the 1910s and 1920s that are still in beautiful shape under the surface. We sand carefully to preserve as much of the original board thickness as possible, then finish with a stain and polyurethane system that highlights the rich grain that makes heart pine so distinctive.
Very common. Many of the Victorian and early-1900s homes near Agnes Scott and downtown Decatur had wall-to-wall carpet installed in the 1970s and 1980s right over original heart pine or oak. We pull a corner of the carpet to inspect the wood, and if the boards are sound the refinishing process restores them beautifully. It is one of the highest-ROI moves you can make in a historic Decatur home.
Most refinishing projects in Decatur take 2 to 3 days. Day one is sanding, day two is stain and the first coat of polyurethane, day three is the final coat and cleanup. Walk on socks 24 hours after the final coat, furniture back after 72 hours.
Yes. We serve Oakhurst, Winnona Park, Lenox Place, the streets near Agnes Scott College, downtown Decatur, and the broader DeKalb County area. Decatur is one of our regular service areas.
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