Basic
$2.92 – $6.67 per sq ft
Floor sanded to bare wood, stain applied, two coats of oil-based polyurethane
How Much Does Stain Hardwood Floors Cost in Portland, Maine?
Sand an existing hardwood floor to bare wood, apply a stain color and 2-3 coats of finish, per sq ft.
Stain Hardwood Floors in Portland, Maine typically costs $3.43 to $7.84 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Stain Hardwood Floors in Portland, Maine
$3.43 – $7.84
per sq ftPrices in Portland are 1.0% lower than the national average for stain hardwood floors.
National average: $3.50 – $8 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$3.43 – $7.84 per sq ft
Floor sanded through three grits, water-popped for even color, stain, three coats of polyurethane
Premium
$4.29 – $9.81 per sq ft
Sanded and screened, water-popped, stain, sealer and three coats of commercial-grade waterborne finish
Cost Breakdown in Portland
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.52 – $3.50 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.24 – $2.80 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.41 – $0.94 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.26 – $0.60 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Portland local market conditions.
Stain Hardwood Floors photo examples
Dark stained oak hardwood floor in an empty room with white trim
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Find a pro to do thisDark stain sample boards laid on a sanded hardwood floor
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Cost Factors in Portland, Maine
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($1.57-$3.61 per square foot)
- Labor ($1.24-$2.80 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.42-$0.97 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.27-$0.62 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs3.0% below avg
Labor costsAt national average
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- NerdWallet: Cost to Refinish Hardwood Floors in 2026, NerdWallet, retrieved Nov 2026
- Rustic Wood Floor Supply: Hardwood Floor Refinishing Cost in 2026, rusticwoodfloorsupply.com, retrieved Nov 2026
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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